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Sanitary tapware and accessories

The standards applying to sanitary components in industrial and domestic (drinking) water installations are understandably very high. Our global network of modern laboratories offers tailored compliance services to help manufacturers and suppliers of sanitary tapware and accessories demonstrate compliance to national and international standards to ensure the provision of safe water.

Our extensive portfolio covers product approvals, testing, inspection and guidance for wide range of products such as sanitary taps, shower heads, firefighting systems, flexible hoses, flushing devices, cisterns and valves.

FI Mark Drinking Water Approval

The FI drinking water approval is a quality mark and demonstrates that the product complies with the applicable regulatory requirements regarding to the plastic pipe material and possible odour or taste passed on from the pipe to water.

INSTA-CERT product certification

Finland Type Approval for Taps and Water Supply Systems

According to the law of Finland, the manufacturer should demonstrate that the construction product meets the set requirements. Type Approval is the simplest way to demonstrate conformity.

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Guidance to North American Plumbing Codes by Kiwa

Plumbing codes provides regulations for the design, installation and inspection of plumbing and sanitary systems. Working with Kiwa helps ensure your products meet both the International Plumbing Codes (IPC) and Uniform Plumbing Codes (UPC) requirements f...

NSF ANSI CAN 61: Drinking water

Inspection for Construction Product Certificates and Approvals

Safeguard approved construction products continue measuring up to the requirements with inspection by an independent inspection body. Kiwa Sverige AB is accepted in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden for conducting inspection for; GDV, SINTEF, STF and VA...

inspection for construction product certificates and approvals

ISO 14001 Environmental Management

ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification with Kiwa: reduce waste, gain customer trust and be competitive.

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ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Certification with Kiwa: improve your performance, meet customers’ needs and increase your profit.

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Water Products Evaluation

Kiwa Watertec evaluation services are designed to support manufacturers, water suppliers and design engineers in the early stages of product development.

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Energy Efficiency Classification of Sanitary Tapware

Classification and certification of kitchen- and washbasin mixers and thermostatic mixers with showers for the Nordic market.

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Sweden Type Approval for taps and water supply systems

Type approval for taps and water supply systems is the easiest way to indicate conformity of construction products with regulatory requirements in Sweden. The approval also indicates suitability for the application.

Swedish Type Approval for taps and water supply systems

Ü-mark – German High-Quality Mark for Construction Products

The Ü-mark indicates the usability of a construction product in Germany according to national requirements which are not covered by CE marking.

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UBA – German Evaluation Criteria for Products and Materials in Contact with Drinking Water

In Germany, plastic products of all kinds as well as rubber products that come into contact with drinking water must meet the hygienic and toxicological requirements of the guidelines of the Federal Environment Agency test (UBA). This is described in the ...

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Kiwa NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 Product certificate for drinking water system components – Lead content

Most North American and Canadian governmental agencies that regulate drinking water supplies require that water treatment or distribution products comply with NSF/ANSI/CAN 372: Drinking water system components – Lead content.

NSF ANSI CAN 372

Kiwa UNI Testing and Certification

The KIWA-UNI mark certifies the conformity of plastic and metal components in contact with water and gas to national and international standards.

UNI testing and certification

NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Product Certificate for Drinking Water System Components

Nearly all U.S. states and Canadian provinces/territories require that components of drinking water distribution systems comply with and/or be certified to the NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard. This standard sets minimum criteria for evaluating the health effects...

NSF ANSI CAN 61: Drinking water

Kiwa UK Water Regulation 4 Testing and Certification (KUKreg4)

Sanitary and Plumbing Regulation 4 Testing and Certification (KUKreg4)

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Kiwa Watermark Certification and Testing for Chemicals and Water Treatment Installations

Chemicals and installations used for treatment and/ or production of drinking water can be tested and certified with the Kiwa Watermark quality mark. Kiwa Watermark quality statements under Kiwa evaluation guidelines BRL- K14022, BRL- K14037, BRL- K15001 ...

Chemicals and Water Treatment Installations for the Production of Drinking water

Kiwa Watertec Combined Services

WRAS, TMV and Kiwa UK Water regs testing

NKB testing for products in contact with drinking water

The NKB toxicological tests carried out in Kiwa laboratories, which are necessary to prove the compliance of products in contact with drinking water with the safety requirements in force in Northern Europe, are useful to measure the release levels of heav...

DVGW Testing and Inspection

Testing and inspection for water and gas materials, components and products in accordance with various German DVGW evaluation guidelines to promote safety, hygiene and innovation – for the benefit of the environment and consumers.

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Kiwa Thermostatic Mixing Valve Certification (TMV type 2 and 3)

TMV thermostatic mixing valves testing and certification

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