NSF/ANSI 61 - 2016

1 NSF International Standard / American National StandardNSF/ ansi 61 - 2016 Drinking water System Components -Health Effects Not for Distribution or Sale NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to being the leading global provider of public health and safety-based risk management solutions while serving the interests of all stakeholders. This Standard is subject to revision. Contact NSF to confirm this revision is current. Users of this Standard may request clarifications and interpretations, or propose revisions by contacting: Chair, Joint Committee on Drinking water Additives c/o NSF International 789 North Dixboro Road, Box 130140 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140 USA Phone: (734) 769-8010 Telex: 753215 NSF INTL FAX: (734) 769-0109 E-mail: Web.

2 For Distribution or Salei NSF/ANSI 61 2016 International Standard/ American National Standard for Drinking water Additives Drinking water system components Health effects Standard Developer NSF International NSF International Board of Directors Designated an ansi Standard January 05, 2016 American National Standards Institute Not for Distribution or Saleii Prepared by The NSF Joint Committee on Drinking water Additives Recommended for Adoption by The NSF Council of Public Health Consultants Adopted by The NSF Board of Directors June 1988 Revised October 1988 Revised November 1999 Addendum October 2007 Revised May 1990 Revised September 2000 Revised December 2008 Revised May 1991 Revised February 2001 Revised August 2009 Revised May 1992 Addendum September 2001 Revised February 2010 Revised September 1994 Revised July 2002 Revised October 2010 Revised January 1995 Addendum August 2002 Revised June 2011 Revised July 1996 Editorial

3 Revision February 2002 Addendum March 2012 Revised September 1996 Revised September 2003 Revised July 2012 Revised November 1996 Editorial Revision October 2003 Addendum March 2013 Revised January 1997 Revised November 2004 Revised January 2014 Revised March 1997 Addendum March 2005 Revised September 2014 Revised July 1997 Revised October 2005 Revised February 2015 Revised November 1998 Revised March 2007 Revised October 2015 Revised January 1999 Revised July 2007 Revised July 2016 Published by NSF International PO Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140, USA For ordering copies or for making inquiries with regard to this Standard, please reference the designation NSF/ANSI 61 2016 .

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8 In addition, it does not contain requirements necessary for conformance to the Standard. Not for Distribution or Sale This page is intentionally left blank. Not for Distribution or Salev Contents 1 Purpose, scope, and normative references .. 1 Purpose .. 1 Scope .. 1 Normative references .. 1 Limitations .. 3 Alternate products or materials .. 4 Significant figures and rounding .. 4 2 Definitions .. 4 3 General requirements .. 6 General 6 Information and formulation requirements .. 6 Identification of 9 Products manufactured from Annex C acceptable 9 Restriction on use of lead containing materials .. 16 Weighted average lead content of products.

9 16 4 Pipes and related products .. 16 Scope .. 16 Definitions .. 17 General requirements .. 17 Sample requirements .. 17 Extraction procedures .. 18 Analysis .. 23 Normalization of contaminant concentrations .. 23 Evaluation of contaminant concentrations .. 25 5 Barrier materials .. 31 Scope .. 31 Definitions .. 31 General requirements .. 32 Sample requirements .. 32 Extraction procedures .. 33 Analysis of extraction water .. 37 Normalization .. 37 Evaluation of contaminant concentrations .. 39 6 Joining and sealing materials .. 45 Coverage .. 45 Definitions .. 45 Material and extraction testing requirements.

10 45 Items of special significance .. 45 7 Process media .. 45 Scope .. 45 Definitions .. 46 General requirements .. 47 Sample requirements .. 48 Extraction procedures .. 49 Analysis .. 51 Normalization .. 51 Evaluation of contaminant concentrations .. 53 8 Mechanical devices .. 56 Coverage .. 56 Definitions .. 56 Device, component, or material requirements .. 57 In-line devices, components, and materials .. 57 Point-of-entry systems, components, and media .. 58 Chemical feeders and generators .. 59 Other mechanical devices, components, and materials .. 59 Not for Distribution or Salevi 9 Mechanical plumbing devices.