NSF International will be hosting a live webinar, Now Is The Time To Rethink Your UK Water Fittings Certification on 26 January 2022 from 15:00 – 16:00.

Water regulations are vital for protecting public health, safeguarding water supplies and promoting the efficient use of water.

In the UK, all products and materials used in drinking water installations need to demonstrate compliance with the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 and equivalent legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland. But how much do businesses and suppliers really know about these legal requirements?

Huge consequences for using non-compliant products

For plumbers, builders and those in the construction industry, there are huge consequences for using non-compliant products, including increased risk of product failure and even potential consumer protection law infringements.

It is vital that these businesses are able to trust suppliers to offer certified products that adhere to legal regulations. Products that have been certified are recognised by a stamp of approval on the product, documentation and packaging or a directory listing. In order for products to achieve this standard, they must be tested under a compliant approval scheme.

To help businesses understand more about the certification process, NSF International will be hosting a live webinar, Now Is The Time To Rethink Your UK Water Fittings Certification on 26 January 2022 from 15:00 – 16:00.

Expert speakers from across the industry, representing NSF International, BEAMA and the Bathroom Manufacturers Association, will discuss common misconceptions and the various routes that enable water supply products to be brought to market more rapidly, whilst adhering to all UK water fittings regulations and bylaws. 

Register here to join Now Is The Time To Rethink Your UK Water Fittings Certification. 

Date: 26 January 2022 Time: 15:00 – 16:00 GMT 

Admission: Free

The discussion will cover:

• Why certifications are important to ensure the safety of the UK’s drinking water
• How businesses/ suppliers can ensure they are compliant with Regulation 4 certification
• What the current certification process is and alternatives that are available

Speakers will include:

• Christian Kurdy: Managing Director EMEA Water - NSF International
• Simon Warburton: Certification Manager - NSF International
• Kevin Ray: H&V Portfolio Manager - BEAMA
• Tom Reynolds: Chief Executive - Bathroom Manufacturers Association

The session will be moderated by Richard Price, who has more than 20 years experience in journalism.

About the speakers

Christian Kurdy: Managing Director EMEA Water - NSF International

Christian Kurdy has more than 20 years of experience in the construction,testing, inspection and certification industry and quality systems sectors in water and public health throughout Europe and the Middle East. Christian joined NSF International in 2014 and, in his role is responsible for guiding the growth of NSF International’s Water Division by providing consulting, testing, auditing and certification services for the industry.

Simon Warburton: Certification Manager - NSF International

Simon Warburton has been at NSF International for over 30 years. Based at the specialist test lab for water fittings and materials, currently Simon is the certification manager for the UK market, which includes new services offered for Regulation 4 compliance.In his time at NSF, Simon has been involved in every aspect of the business, from managing the laboratories across multiple sites, technical operationsand client account management.

Kevin Ray: H&V Portfolio Manager – BEAMA

Kevin works for the trade association BEAMA, having specific responsibility for groups within the H&V sector. He works very closely with manufacturers, test houses and installers.

Prior to his time at BEAMA, Kevin has worked for organisations in engineering and sales roles, most recently 11 years for Honeywell.

Tom Reynolds: Chief Executive - Bathroom Manufacturers Association

Tom Reynolds has been at the Bathroom Manufacturers Association for over two years. He is responsible for bothleading the association into its next chapter and representing the bathroom manufacturers industry. Tom is also a member of the CIPR and anAccredited Practitioner.

Click here to register your attendance at the webinar.

NSF International launches new REG4 accreditations

With clients in more than 175 countries, NSF International provides global water services, including testing, certification and auditing for municipal water treatment chemicals and components, plastic piping systems, plumbing fixtures and fittings, and water treatment systems.

NSF International has brought two new accredited certification schemes to market, NSF REG4 1+ and NSF REG4 S3. The two schemes will provide a host of fresh benefits to companies, empowering them to bring their water supply products to market more rapidly by ensuring they are compliant with all UK Water Fittings regulations and bylaws.

NSF REG4 1+ requires an annual audit of a water supplier’s facility, meaning that the production facility is evaluated independently against REG4 assessment criteria. On average, this takes just three hours and enables a reduced level of future testing requirements. NSF REG4 S3 does not have any facility audit requirements, but certified products will need a mandatory full retest after five years.

All product testing is conducted at NSF International’s dedicated ISO 17025 accredited laboratory in South Wales, one of the world’s largest, specialising in testing water fittings and materials. If the testing, documentation and auditing (when required) are satisfactory, the supplier’s products are NSF REG4 certified, and the certification will appear quickly on the NSF REG4 official online listings.

By delivering a quick, seamless and easy-to-manage process, water fittings suppliers will rapidly speed up the time to market for their products. It will also help ensure traceability in the supplier’s supply chain through the continued certification of approved materials and maintain continuous certification through public listing with flexible expiry dates.

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