AWWA 416-2015 Sustainability assessment for C water treatment chemical products.pdf

1、NSF International Standard /American Water Works Association/American National StandardNSF/ANSI 416 - 2015 Sustainability assessment for watertreatment chemical productsNSF International, an independent, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is dedicated to being the leading global provider

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3、ng: Chair, Joint Committee on Water Sustainability - Chemicals 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 416-2015 i NSF In

4、ternational Standard/ American Water Works Association/ American National Standard for Sustainability Sustainability assessment for water treatment chemical products Standard Developer NSF International Partnership collaboration with American Water Works Association NSF International Designated as a

5、n ANSI Standard January 14, 2015 American National Standards Institute ii Prepared by The NSF Joint Committee on Water Sustainability - Chemicals Recommended for adoption by The NSF Council of Public Health Consultants Adopted by The NSF Board of Directors January 2015 Published by NSF International

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14、is Disclaimer is not part of this American National Standard (ANS) and has not been processed in accordance with ANSIs requirements for an ANS. Therefore, this Disclaimer may contain material that has not been subjected to public review or a consensus process. In addition, it does not contain requir

15、ements necessary for conformance to the Standard. 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 3 Definitions . 4 4 Conformance, evaluation, and assessment criteria 6 4.1 Elements. 6 4.2 Procedures for labeling a

16、nd reporting 6 4.3 Prerequisite Boundary diagram 7 4.4 Prerequisite Drinking water chemicals 7 5 Chemical product design . 7 5.1 Purpose 7 5.2 Prerequisite Environmental consideration in chemical product design . 8 5.3 Life cycle considerations . 8 5.4 Informed selection of major suppliers 9 6 Chemi

17、cal product manufacturing process 10 6.1 Purpose 10 6.2 Environmental policy and management . 10 6.3 Conservation of energy resources . 10 6.4 Management of water resources . 11 6.5 Optimization of material resources 12 6.6 Protection of air resources. 13 6.7 Global sustainability of water resources

18、 . 14 7 Chemical product efficacy 14 7.1 Prerequisite Chemical content 14 7.2 Chemical efficacy 15 8 End-of-life management 15 8.1 Water treatment chemical product repurpose, reuse, or reprocess (maximum of 2 points) . 15 8.2 Collection of packaging . 15 9 Corporate governance . 15 9.1 Purpose 15 9.

19、2 Public commitment to sustainability . 16 9.3 Employer responsibility . 16 9.4 Community engagement . 17 9.5 Financial leadership 19 Annex A . A1 Annex B . B1 Annex C . C1 Annex D . D1 Annex E . E1 Annex F . F1 This page is intentionally left blank.v Foreword2This American National Standard, NSF/AW

20、WA/ANSI 416 Sustainability Assessment for water treatment chemicals has been created to address sustainability of the manufacturing, distribution, repackaging, relabeling and end of life for a water treatment chemical. The Standard provides requirements sustainability for environmental, human health

21、 and social responsibility criteria. 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 certification, advisory services and managemen

22、t 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 works with leading regulators, scien

23、tists, 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 Maintenance schedule and can be opened fo

24、r comment at any time. Comments should be sent to Chair, Joint Committee on Water Sustainability - Chemicals, NSF International, National Center for Sustainability Standards at ncssnsf.org, or P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48133-0140, USA. About AWWA Established in 1881, the American Water Wo

25、rks 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 environment, strengthen the economy and enh

26、ance 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 the environment through standards dev

27、elopment, 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 committed to protecting public health w

28、orldwide. 2The 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 public review or a consensus process. I

29、n addition, it does not contain requirements necessary for conformance to the Standard. This page is intentionally left blank.1 2015 NSF NSF/AWWA/ANSI 416 2015 NSF/AWWA/ANSI Sustainability Standard Sustainability assessment for water treatment chemical products 1 General 1.1 Purpose The purpose of t

30、his Standard is to provide a framework for collecting data and communicating information on the sustainable attributes of a water treatment chemical product, whether repackaged, relabeled and/or distributed and can be from one or more facilities (locations). Such information is expected to encourage

31、 the demand for and supply of water treatment chemical processes that have a reduced impact 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 manuf

32、acturers in making environmental claims and to harmonize the principles and procedures used to support such claims. Sustainability-related information can contribute to a manufacturers decisions about supply chain modifications, product(s) content charges, manufacturing adjustments, performance impr

33、ovements, end-of-life options, and corporate governance, with the goal of more sustainable chemical products. Within the same facility, the chemical product may be manufactured, relabeled, repackaged. Each step has the opportunity to claim credit (see section 4) toward conformance. This Standard is

34、intended to be used primarily by water treatment chemical product manufacturers interested in understanding and improving the sustainability of their chemical products and manufacturing processes as well as distributors, repackagers, and relabelers. Independent auditors, certification bodies and env

35、ironmental labeling organizations are also potential users in support of market-based sustainability claims. This Standard may also be used by purchasers and consumers who wish to ensure that manufacturers are accurately declaring the sustainable nature of the manufacture of their chemical products.

36、 1.2 Scope This Standard establishes a consistent approach to the evaluation and determination of environmentally preferable and sustainable chemical product manufacturing processes, water treatment chemical products, distributors, repackagers, and relabelers of chemical products. Many of these wate

37、r treatment chemical products are used for public health protection. The document includes relevant criteria across the product(s) life cycle from raw material extraction through manufacturing, use, and end-of-life management. The intended use of this Standard is to show that the product, manufactur

38、ing processes, distribution, repackaging/relabeling, and corporate practices of a water treatment chemical product manufacturer are more sustainable. 2015 NSF/AWWA/ANSI 416 - 2015 2 1.3 Principles This standard was developed based on the following important principles. 1.3.1 Life cycle consideration

39、 The life cycle of a product(s) and its associated process(es) 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 Standard was developed to consider the impac

40、ts of the water treatment chemical product and its manufacturing processes as well as distribution, repackaging and relabeling at the different life cycle stages to identify the appropriate and relevant characteristics and criteria to be used in evaluating a water treatment chemical product and its

41、process sustainability profile. 1.3.2 Prerequisite Relationship with legislation A precondition for claiming conformance with this Standard shall be that the manufacturer documents the company is in compliance or taking steps toward resolution of any violations to applicable environmental local, sta

42、te (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 aspects The procedures and requirements included within this Standard have been prepared, adopted, and applied with a view to avoidi

43、ng unnecessary obstacles to international trade. 1.3.4 Scientific basis The criteria contained in this Standard were developed and selected based on social, economic, sound scientific and engineering principles intended to produce accurate, reproducible results. 2 Normative references The following

44、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 valid. All documents are subject to revision, and parties are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the recent

45、 editions of the documents indicated below. The most recent published edition of the document shall be used for undated references. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 19673Civil Rights Act of 19913CML, Leiden University Institute of Environmental Sciences, Chain Management by Life Cycle Assessm

46、ent (CMLCA)4Equal Pay Act of 19633Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)53 EEOC Headquarters, U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20507 4 Leiden University Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), P.O. Box 9518, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands 5 Global Reporting Initiati

47、ve, PO Box 10039, 1001 EA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 2015 NSF/AWWA/ANSI 416 - 2015 3 ILO C29 Forced Labour Convention, 19306 ILO C105 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention, 19576ILO C182 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, 19996International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2000, Q

48、uality management systems Requirements7International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14025: 2006, Environmental labels and declaration type III environmental declarations principles and procedures7 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14044: 2006, Environmental management Life

49、 cycle assessment Requirements and guidelines7ISO 14001, 2004, Environmental management systems Requirements with guidance for use7ISO 14040, 2006, Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework7ISO 14064:1, 2006, Greenhouse gases Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals7ISO 14064:2, 2006(E), Greenhouse gases Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting