Class Number Description
6861-08
MECHANICAL DEVICES - NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 SECTION 8 - Certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61



COVERAGE:

Devices, components and materials which are used in the
treatment/transmission/distribution of drinking water intended for human
ingestion, drinking water chemicals, or both. Residential point-of-use and
point-of-entry drinking water treatment devices and fire hydrants are not
covered by NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Section 8.

REQUIREMENTS:

NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Drinking Water System Components – Health Effects

MARKING:

All markings required by CSA must be permanent and legible. Devices or
components shall be labeled in a manner to ensure that all markings are visible
after installation. Where it is not practical to place the markings directly on
the device, component or material, the markings shall be located on the
container or packaging and/or literature accompanying the device, component or
material. The content consists of:

  • manufacturer’s identification;
  •  CSA Mark with "C", "US" indicator;
  •  qualifiers "Drinking Water" (optional); qualifier ?NSF/ANSI 61? or
    ?NSF/ANSI/CAN 61? below or adjacent the CSA Mark;
  •  product identification (if applicable);
  •  POE drinking water treatment units are required to include an
    additional qualifier stating that the product is not Certified for
    contaminant reduction performance and/or structural integrity.

Note: For Submersible Pumps not readily accessible after installation the
language ?Devices or components shall be labeled in a manner to ensure that all
markings area visible after installation? can be omitted.

Products shall be installed in Accordance with the Local Code of the Authority
having Jurisdiction.

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