Health Effects Evaluation and Criteria for Chemicals in Drinking Water

NSF International
Standards Development Organisation:
NSF International
Contact Information:
NSF International
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
NSF 600
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
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Scope:

This standard defines the toxicological review and evaluation procedures for the evaluation of substances imparted to drinking water through contact with drinking water system components and additives. It is intended to establish the human health risk, if any, of the substances imparted to drinking water under the anticipated use conditions of the product. This standard also includes the consensus USEPA and Health Canada drinking water criteria for contaminants evaluated by these two agencies.

Project need:

The development of NSF 600 as a NCS will serve as a benchmark for controlling potentially adverse human health effects from products that contact drinking water.

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