UL-Kiwa Market Access Alliance

An alliance between UL, a leading expert in water quality and safety, and Kiwa, an established independent certification organization, has been created to provide better, smarter and streamlined ways to certify and test the health effects and performance of plumbing products for the global marketplace. 

To learn more about this strategic alliance, click here to read the press release or view WaterWorld’s video coverage from Aquatech Amsterdam on November 28, 2011.

Key benefits to manufacturers

• Streamlines the global certification process making it easier for manufacturers to reach global markets
• Eliminates costly and redundant certification and surveillance procedures currently needed for compliance with a patchwork of country-specific regulatory frameworks with the combination of the most stringent testing requirements
• Single point of contact determined by the manufacturers, corporate headquarters or directed by client preference
• One combined surveillance now satisfies both certification requirements
• Access to world-class testing facilities and trusted safety and performance certification marks

UL and Kiwa testing and certification offerings

Plumbing fixture fittings

• ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1-05 Updated April 2007 – Plumbing Supply Fittings
• ASSE 1014-2005 – Performance Requirements for backflow Prevention Devices for Hand-Held Showers
• ASSE 1016-2005 – Performance Requirements for Automatic Compensating Valves for Individual Showers and Tub/Shower Combinations
• ASSE 1037-1990 – Performance Requirements for Pressurized Flushing Devices (Flushometers for Plumbing fixtures
• ASSE 1062-2006 – Performance Requirements for Temperature Actuated, Flow Reduction (TAFR) Valves for Individual Supply Fittings
• CSA B125.3-2005 – Updated February 2008 – Plumbing Fittings
• DS/EN 200-2008 – Sanitary Tapware - Single Taps and Combination Taps for Water Supply Systems of Type 1 and Type 2 - General Technical Specification
• DS/EN 817-2008 – Sanitary Tapware – Mechanical Mixing Valves (PN 10) - General Technical
• EN 1111-1998 – Sanitary Tapware – Thermostatic Mixing Valves (PN-10) - General Technical Specification
• EN 1112-2008 – Sanitary Tapware – Shower Outlets for Sanitary Tapware for Water Supply Systems of Type 1 and Type 2 - General Technical Specification
• EN 1113-2008 – Sanitary Tapware - Shower Hoses for Sanitary Tapware for Water Supply Systems of Type 1 and Type 2 - General Technical Specification
• prEN 13618-2009 – Flexible Hose Assemblies in Drinking Water Installations – Functional Requirements and Test Methods 

Elastomeric seals

• ASTM F 477-10 – Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
• BRL-K17504/02-2009 – Evaluation Guideline for the Kiwa Product Certificate for Vulcanised Rubber Products for Cold and Hot Drinking Water Applications
  

Health effects

• US Market: ANSI/NSF Standard 61
• EU Market: EU 6920

PE pipe

• ASTM D 2104-03 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedule 40
• ASTM D 2239-03 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SIDR-PR) Based on Controlled Inside Diameter
• ASTM D 2447-03 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40 and 80, Based on Outside Diameter
• ASTM D 2513-09a – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Gas Pressure Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings
• ASTM D 2737-03 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Tubing
• ASTM D 3035-08 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
• ASTM F 714-08 – Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter
• CSA B137.1-09 – Polyethylene (PE) pipe, tubing, and fittings for cold-water pressure services
• CSA B137.4-09 – Polyethylene (PE) piping systems for gas services
• EN 12201-1-2003 – Plastics Piping Systems for Water Supply - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 1: General
• EN 12201-2-2003 – Plastics Piping Systems for Water Supply - Polyethylene (PE) - Part 2: Pipes
• EN 1555-1-2002 – Plastics Piping Systems for the Supply of Gaseous Fuels - Polyethylene (PE) – Part 1: General
• EN 1555-2-2002 – Plastics Piping Systems for the Supply of Gaseous Fuels - Polyethylene (PE) – Part 2: Pipes