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NSF Standards

NSF is a recognized leader in developing voluntary standards that promote public health, safety, sustainability assessment and the environment.

Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), NSF/ANSI and NSF/ANSI/CAN standards are developed through a public process that ensures balanced input from industry representatives, public health and regulatory officials, certification bodies and testing labs, and users.

Standards Development

NSF’s Standards Portfolio
NSF facilitates the development of a wide variety of standards across many sectors.
Product Category Rules
Product category rules (PCRs) allow for review and comparison of different environmental product attributes among products in a defined category.
Participate in NSF Standards Development
Get involved with NSF standards and protocol development by joining a joint committee.
Purchase NSF Standards
NSF has facilitated the development of over 90 voluntary public health and sustainability assessment standards. We’ve got you covered with NSF/ANSI and NSF/ANSI/CAN standards and NSF protocols for food equipment, dietary supplements, drinking water and wastewater treatment units, drinking water additives, recreational water products, plastics and plumbing system components, and home products.

Why Work with NSF?

We bring 75+ years of expertise in precise, multi-stakeholder Standards development in human and planetary health, and environmental initiatives. Coupled with product and process certification leadership, NSF can support any stakeholder wanting to set themselves apart.

How NSF Can Help You

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