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.
Our services in the field of sanitary tapware
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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 elastomer guideline as well as in the KTW guideline.Show
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Tests and Kiwa Watermark certification guarantee compliance with the requirements of Dutch standards for products in contact with drinking water used in industrial and domestic drinking water installations.Show
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Kiwa Watertec | WRAS - Water Regulations Advisory Scheme TestingShow
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Kiwa Watertec | Sanitary and Plumbing Regulation 4 Testing and Certification (KUKreg4)Show
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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.Show
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The Ü-mark indicates the usability of a construction product in Germany according to national requirements which are not covered by CE marking.Show
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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.Show
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Kiwa Watertec | TMV thermostatic mixing valves testing and certificationShow
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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.Show
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The BSMI Certification ensures that drinking water related products meet safety, health and environmental regulations and standards. The Taiwan Commodity Inspection Schemes are administered by the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), which is the authority responsible for standardization, metrology and product inspection in Taiwan.Show
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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 for access to the North American market.Show
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The KIWA-UNI mark certifies the conformity of plastic and metal components in contact with water and gas to national and international standards.Show
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The KC mark confirms that the products meets the relevant Korean Safety Standards (K Standards). There are a number of accredited certification bodies that are permitted to conduct product tests, factory audits and issue certificates. Together with our partners, Kiwa can facilitate regulatory compliance to local requirements for a number of product standards.Show
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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 and BRL- K15003.Show
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NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 certification mark identifies the strict compliance of municipal water supply products, plumbing products, including individual components and materials.Show
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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.Show
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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 heavy metals.Show
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Mechanical, chemical, leak tightness and hydrostatic test pressure on all types of sanitary tapware, accessories, valves, back flow devices, water meters and many other devices.Show
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The NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification mark provided by Kiwa identifies the strict compliance of municipal water supply products, plumbing products, including individual components and materials.Show
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ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Certification with Kiwa: improve your performance, meet customers’ needs and increase your profit.Show