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WHAT IS THE NF MARK? THE NF MARK IS TO BE FOUND
ON WHAT PRODUCTS? ACS
ACS: All DELABIE
The NF Mark affixed on a product attests that The NF Mark is affixed on the following products comply with the
the latter complies with the relevant standards products: French CPDW directive
and with complementary technical specifications and the 29 May 1997
requested by the market, where appropriate. • SANITARY WATER CONTROLS decree modified by the
- single taps and mixer taps; Ministry of Health DGS/
SD7A2002 number 571
• SANITARY WATER CONTROLS - mechanical mixer taps; of 25 November 2002.
The characteristics are specified in the technical - thermostatic mixing valves;
documents, prepared with the participation of - flow rate regulators;
the manufacturers, the distributors, the consumer - shower outlets for sanitary tapware;
associations, the laboratories and the public authorities, - extractable handsprays for sink and washbasin
fixed by AFNOR Certification and monitored mixer taps;
by the "Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment" - shower hoses for sanitary tapware; CE certification
(CSTB) (Scientific and Technical Building Centre). - waste fittings; for electronic taps
CSTB carries out tests on the products and the audits - automatic shut-off valves; and valves:
on the companies as part of this application. - stop valves mounted: directives 2014/30/UE
- upstream from sanitary tapware; and 2014/35/UE.
- on a WC flushing cistern;
WHAT DOES THE NF MARK - to supply a washing machine;
ACCORD? - multiway selector;
- automatic diverter, Family H, type C;
- electronic opening and closing valve,
> Sanitary water controls and specifies the ratings for some of them. ROBINETTERIE SANITAIRE
The NF Mark – SANITARY TAPWARE certifies NF EN certification:
the compliance of products with the certification French and European
reference system approved by AFNOR Certification. WATER REGULATIONS standards
In particular, this guarantees: ADVISORY SERVICE NF EN 816
NF EN 817
> For automatic shut-off valves NF EN 1111
- quality of the surface covering All sanitary fittings that deliver water from a public mains
- interchangeability of valves water supply must comply with the Water Supply
- tightness before and after endurance test (Water Fittings) Regulations (1999) or Scottish Byelaws.
- intercommunication between cold water These fittings must be of an 'appropriate quality
and hot water and standard' and must not contaminate the water
- flow rates appropriate to the application or cause wastage. Products that are WRAS approved
- checking the flow time demonstrate this compliance and are recognised
- mechanical performances by all water suppliers in the UK.
- wear resistance for the control devices
- acoustic performances.
TMV3 SCHEME
> For mechanical mixers NSF TMV3 scheme
- quality of the surface covering; The TMV scheme is an independent third party
- interchangeability of mixer taps; approval scheme administered by NSF International.
- tightness before and after endurance test; The TMV3 scheme certifies that products comply with
- intercommunication between cold water and hot water; performance requirements of the UK Department
- flow rates appropriate to the application; of Health's HTM 04 01: Supplement Performance
- use comfort depending on the sensitivity, Specification D08 in healthcare and commercial
the precision and the temperature constancy; applications in the UK.
- mechanical performances; NSF International also certifies Type 2 thermostatic ISO certification
- wear resistance for the control devices; mixing valves comply with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2015
- acoustic performances. Quality Management
European standards EN 111 and EN 1287.
System
HOW DOES ONE RECOGNISE
AN NF PRODUCT? Other certification:
DELABIE exports to over
To distinguish products that have been admitted to 90 countries worldwide.
the NF Mark in the shops and during installation, the
NF logo is affixed on the products themselves.
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