NSF International and the American Society of Plumbing Engineers have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding.

NSF
International’s Jeremy Brown and Nasrin Kashefi (second row) look on as ASPE
Executive Director/CEO Jim Kendzel and NSF International Vice President Pierre
Sbabo sign MOU (first row left to right).
NSF
International and the American
Society of Plumbing Engineers (
ASPE) have
signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance and promote public health
and sustainability initiatives within the plumbing industry. The MOU impacts
the design, specifications, installation, inspection and regulation of plumbing
systems.
NSF
International is an independent global organization that writes public health
standards and protocols, and tests and certifies products for the water, food
and consumer goods industries. This includes developing multiple American
National Standards and certifying a wide range of
plumbing and
water treatment products. Products bearing the NSF Mark
demonstrate compliance with national standards and utilize innovative water
treatment technologies.
ASPE
is the international organization for professionals skilled in the design,
specification and inspection of plumbing systems. ASPE is dedicated to the advancement
of the science of plumbing engineering, to the professional growth and
advancement of its members and the health, welfare and safety of the public.
Under
the MOU, NSF International and ASPE will write standards that benefit public
health and the environment by supporting each other’s missions: to advance the
science of plumbing engineering and human health. This will be accomplished by
jointly developing educational resources in addition to promoting conferences
and publications that highlight water quality and conservation.
“Over
the years, NSF International has earned high marks for credibility in serving
the needs of public health and safety,” says ASPE Executive Director/CEO
Jim
Kendzel, MPH. “NSF is at the cutting edge of providing conformity
assessment programs that serve the current and future needs of the plumbing
industry, and ASPE is proud to join with NSF to help meet those needs and
ensure that safer, more efficient water and wastewater delivery and treatment
systems are used worldwide.”
“Together
ASPE and NSF International have the expertise and knowledge to promote and
educate others about the importance of innovation and sustainability within the
plumbing industry. I look forward to the opportunities that our
partnership will provide to further advance and protect public health on a
global scale,” said
Nasrin Kashefi, General Manager of NSF
International’s Plumbing Program.
Source:
NSF InternationalLinks