ANSI NSF 375-2016 Sustainability Assessment for Water Contact Products.pdf

1、NSF International Standard /American Water Works Association/American National StandardNSF/AWWA/ANSI 375 - 2016 Sustainability Assessment for WaterContact ProductsNSF International, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to being the leading global provider of pu

2、blic 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: Ch

3、air, Joint Committee on Water Sustainability Water Contact Products c/o NSF International 789 North Dixboro Road, P. O. Box 130140 Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140 USA Phone: (734) 769-8010 Telex: 753215 NSF INTL FAX: (734) 769-0109 E-mail: infonsf.org Web: http:/www.nsf.org NSF/AWWA/ANSI 375-2015 i N

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5、 Standard April 1, 2016 American National Standards Institute ii Prepared by The NSF Joint Committee on Water Sustainability Contact Products Recommended for adoption by The NSF Council of Public Health Consultants Adopted by The NSF Board of Directors Published by NSF International PO Box 130140, A

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15、d. This page is intentionally left blank.iv Contents 1 General 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Scope 1 1.3 Principles 2 2 Normative references 2 2.1 Corporate governance 2 2.2 Product design and manufacturing 3 3 Definitions 5 4 Conformance, evaluation, and assessment criteria 7 4.1 Sustainability categories 7

16、4.2 Conformance 8 4.3 Procedures for labeling and reporting 8 4.4 Prerequisite boundary diagram . 8 4.5 Additional prerequisites . 8 4.6 Zero (from production) waste, water consumption, noise, odor, or particulates. 9 5 Product design 9 5.1 Purpose 9 5.2 Requisite: design policy environmental assess

17、ment . 9 5.3 Requisite: design program environmental assessment . 9 5.4 Optional: design program maintenance and repair 9 5.5 Life cycle 9 5.6 Environmentally sustainable material inputs 11 5.7 Informed selection of suppliers 13 5.8 Optional: consumer education . 14 6 Product manufacturing 14 6.1 En

18、vironmental policy and management . 14 6.2 Conservation of energy resources . 15 6.3 Management of water resources . 16 6.4 Optimization of material resources 16 6.5 Optional: packaging minimization policy 17 6.6 Protection of air resources. 17 6.7 Optional: major supplier transportation program 17

19、6.8 Optional: odor, noise and particulates program 17 7 Durability 18 7.1 Requisite: durability policy . 18 7.2 Optional: durability and longevity of product 18 7.3 Optional: minimization of impacts during use 18 8 End-of-life management 18 8.1 Optional: product(s) recyclability 18 8.2 Optional: pos

20、t-consumer collection operations . 19 8.3 Requisite: consumables policy 19 8.4 Optional: consumables minimization program 19 8.5 Optional: consumables take-back program 19 9 Corporate governance . 19 9.1 Public commitment to transparency and social accountability 19 9.2 Requisite: health and safety

21、program 20 9.3 Optional: reduction of health and safety incidents 20 9.4 Requisite: working hours . 20 9.5 Optional: work-life balance program 20 9.6 Requisite: disciplinary practices . 21 9.7 Requisite: employee dispute resolution . 21 9.8 Requisite: prevention of discrimination 21 9.9 Optional: gl

22、obal facilities human rights. 21 v 9.10 Requisite: ethics policy . 21 9.11 Optional: ethics and ethics training 21 9.12 Community engagement . 22 10 Innovation and continual improvement . 23 10.1 Purpose 23 10.2 Optional: innovate approaches 23 Annex A A1 Annex B B1 Annex C C1 Annex D D1 Annex E E1

23、vi Foreword2 This American National Standard, NSF/AWWA/ANSI 375 Sustainability Assessment for water contact products has been created to address the sustainability of the design, manufacturing, durability, and end of life management of water contact products. The Standard provides sustainability cri

24、teria that address environmental, human health and social responsibility. This Standard was developed as a collaborative partnership with the American Water Works Association and NSF International. NSF Sustainability draws upon this expertise in standards development, product assurance and certifica

25、tion, advisory services and management systems to help companies green their products, systems and supply chains. NSF, through the National Center for Sustainability Standards, has developed sustainability standards for green chemicals, building products and materials and drinking water quality. NSF

26、 works with leading regulators, scientists, engineers, public health and environmental health professionals and industry representatives to develop these transparent, consensus-based standards. Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome. This Standard is maintained on a Continuous Main

27、tenance schedule and can be opened for comment at any time. Comments should be sent to Chair, Joint Committee on Water Sustainability - Products, NSF International, National Center for Sustainability Standards at ncssnsf.org, or P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48133-0140, USA. About AWWA Establ

28、ished in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific, and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the worlds most important resource. With approximately 50,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environ

29、ment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life. About NSF International NSF International has been testing and certifying products for safety, health and the environment for more than 65 years (www.nsf.org). As an independent organization, NSFs mission is to protect public health and t

30、he environment through standards development, inspection, management systems auditing, testing and certification for industries including food, water, building materials, retail, chemicals, automotive, aerospace, consumer products and health sciences. Operating in more than 120 countries, NSF is com

31、mitted to protecting public health worldwide. 2 The information contained in this Foreword is not part of this American National Standard (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance with ANSIs requirements for an ANS. Therefore, this Foreword may contain material that has not been subjected to pu

32、blic review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requirements necessary for conformance to the Standard. vii This page is intentionally left blank.1 2016 NSF NSF/AWWA/ANSI 375 2016 NSF/AWWA/ANSI Sustainability Standard Sustainability Standard for Water Contact Products 1 General

33、In order to achieve a sustainable product rating, a product shall provide environmental, economic, and social benefits while protecting public health and welfare, and the environment over its full commercial cycle, from raw materials extraction to final disposition. A sustainable product provides pe

34、rformance and quality equivalent to those of similar products to be considered sustainable. A certified and non-certified product shall not have the same trade name or trademarked designation. A sustainable product shall demonstrate multiple attributes that protect public health and the environment

35、and foster healthy and prosperous conditions for human and ecological systems throughout its supply chain. A purchaser of a water contact product chooses a product type based on the intended application; the product brand within that product type may be chosen based on its sustainability profile. 1.

36、1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide a consistent framework for collecting data and communicating information on the sustainable attributes of water contact products. Such information is expected to encourage the demand for, and supply of, water contact products that have a reduced i

37、mpact on the environment and society, thereby stimulating the potential for market-driven continuous improvement. This Standard is intended to be science-based, provide transparency, and offer credibility for manufacturers in making claims of environmental preferability and sustainability, and to ha

38、rmonize the principles and procedures used to support such claims. These criteria promote a practice for assessing the sustainability of water contact products. Sustainability-related information can impact a manufacturers decisions about supply chain modifications, product(s) content changes, manuf

39、acturing adjustments, performance improvements, end-of-life options, and corporate governance, with the goal of producing more sustainable products. This Standard provides a means to track incremental changes in the products sustainability profile. 1.2 Scope This Standard covers products that contac

40、t drinking water, wastewater, and recreational water and their packaging. The document includes relevant criteria across the product(s) life cycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life management. The Standards primary users are intended to be water contact product

41、(s) manufacturers interested in understanding the sustainability performance of their product(s). Independent auditors, certification bodies 2016 NSF NSF/AWWA/ANSI 375 - 2016 2 and environmental labeling organizations are also potential users in support of market-based environmental and sustainabili

42、ty claims. The output from the standard may be referenced by purchasers and consumers who wish to ensure that manufacturers are accurately declaring the sustainable nature of their products. 1.3 Principles This Standard was developed based on the following important principles. 1.3.1 Life cycle cons

43、ideration The life cycle of a product(s) ranges from activities associated with the generation of natural resources for production and delivery of raw materials to the final disposal of the product at the end of its useful life. This document was developed to consider the impacts of the product at t

44、he different life cycle stages of the products to identify the appropriate and relevant characteristics and criteria to be used in evaluating a products sustainability. 1.3.2 Relationship with legislation A precondition for claiming conformance with this Standard shall be that the manufacturer docum

45、ents the company is in compliance with or taking steps toward resolution of any violations to applicable environmental local, state (or provincial), and federal regulations. This shall be confirmed by the CEO or other senior leadership in a statement confirming as such. 1.3.3 International trade asp

46、ects The procedures and requirements included within this Standard have been prepared, adopted, or applied with a view to avoiding unnecessary obstacles to international trade. 1.3.4 Scientific basis The criteria contained in this Standard were developed and selected based on social, economic, scien

47、tific and engineering principles intended to produce accurate, reproducible results. 2 Normative references The following documents contain provisions that, through reference, constitute provisions of this NSF/ANSI Standard. At the time this Standard was balloted, the editions listed below were vali

48、d. All documents are subject to revision, and parties are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the recent editions of the documents indicated below. The most recent published edition of the document shall be used for undated references. 2.1 Corporate governance Age Discrimination in

49、 Employment Act of 19673 Civil Rights Act of 19913 Equal Pay Act of 19633 3 EEOC Headquarters, U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20507 2016 NSF NSF/AWWA/ANSI 375 - 2016 3 Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)4 ILO C29 Forced Labour Convention, 19305 ILO C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 19575 ILO C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 19995 Rehabilitation Act of 19733 Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA3) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19643 Universal