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World Water Day - March 20th 2008

WRc-NSF Increases Range of Tests Available

WRc-NSF has confirmed that it has increased is scope of accreditation for the testing of air bubble unvented hot water storage systems and anti-pollution check valves. More....

WRc-NSF Trade Show Programme 2008

To help promote awareness of worldwide water regulations, in 2008 we will be prominent  at many more major shows throughout the UK and the rest of the world. Below are details of some of the show that we have already finalised. More...

Christmas 2007

WRc-NSF wishes all its customers and friends a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. More...

The EPDWA Installers Training Course

WRc-NSF is celebrating the first anniversary of the EPDWA Installers Training  Course. More...

WRAS Test and Assessment Group Meeting Dates 2008

The Test and Assessment Group (TAG) of the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme meets regularly to assess test reports and approve the latest Water Fittings on behalf of the UK Water Supply Industry. More...

WRc-NSF Increases range of Australian Tests Available

WRc-NSF is pleased to announce that following its annual audit by SAI Global it is now able to offer AS 4129 'Fittings for polyethylene (PE) pipes for pressure applications' to its customers for SAI Global Approval in Australia. More...

Ten Years of the TMV3 Scheme

This Year the TMV 3 Scheme celebrates its 10 anniversary. The TMV3 Scheme approves Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMV) against the requirement of NHS Estates Model Engineering Specification D 08. TMV valves are used to control the maximum temperature of hot water from taps and other outlets to prevent scalding. More...

Seminar on the Regulation of Drinking Water Contact Materials

WRc-NSF is pleased to announce that it will be holding a seminar on the Regulation of Drinking Water Contact Materials on Wednesday the 7th of November 2007 at STEAM (The Museum of the Great Western Railway), Swindon, Wiltshire. More...

DWI and Regulation 31 Changes

The DWI have disbanded the Committee on Products and Processes for use in Public water Supply (the CPP). The CPP was responsible for advising the Secretary of State on the suitability of products and processes for approval under Regulation 31 of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000. More...

WRAS Publishes new Guidance to Approvals Applicants

WRAS has published new "Guidance to Manufacturers, Suppliers and Test Laboratories on the Application Requirements for WRAS Product Approval". The document is in four parts. More...

WRc-NSF at ISH 2007

WRc-NSF staff will be attending ISH in Frankfurt am Main between the 6th and 10th of March 2007. More...

BMJ readers choose sanitation as greatest medical advance since 1840

Readers of the BMJ, the UK's leading Medical Journal, have voted "the sanitary revolution" as the the most important medical milestone since 1840. More...

Test and Assessment Group Meeting Dates 2007

The Test and Assessment Group (TAG) of the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme meets regularly to assess test reports and approve the latest Water Fittings on behalf of the UK Water Supply Industry. More...

WRc-NSF in Hong Kong and China

WRc-NSF announces that Mr Samuel Ching has joined WRc-NSF as a Project Manager based in Hong Kong to assist our customers in Hong Kong and China. More...

WRc-NSF has teamed up with SAI Global to offer testing to the requirements of the WELS Scheme in Australia. More...

WRc-NSF Increases Range of Tests Available

WRc-NSF has confirmed that it has increased its scope of accreditation for the testing of WCs, water contact materials and water meters. More...

Hot Water Burns Like Fire Campaign

Every year in the UK around 20 people die and 570 suffer serious scald injuries due to hot bath water. More...

WRc-NSF at ISH 2007

WRc-NSF will be attending ISH in Frankfurt am Main between the 6th and 10th of March 2007. More...

WRc-NSF Reading Laboratory completes UKAS Accreditation

WRc-NSF's laboratory in Reading has now completed re-accreditation of its laboratories to UKAS requirements. More...

WHO Publishes Health Aspects of Plumbing

The World Health Organization and the World Plumbing Council have jointly published "Health Aspects of Plumbing". More...

Revised Scottish Building Regulations Published including requirements for TMV Valves

The new Scottish Building Regulations come in to force on the 1st of May 2006. Key amongst the changes made in the new edition is a requirement for hot water discharge for bath fill and bidets to not exceed 48ºC. More...

Changes to WRAS TAG Group Dates

The dates of the April and June Meetings of the WRAS TAG have been moved. More...

New Thermostatic Mixing Valve Rig

The new Thermostatic Mixing Valve testing rig will be capable to testing to D 08 as well as EN 1111, EN 1287, AS 4032 and ASSE 1017. More...

WRc-NSF Analysis Laboratories relocating

WRc-NSF's chemical analysis laboratories will be moving to new premises in Reading at the end of February. More...

WRc-NSF to attend Mostra Convegno Expocomfort Fair

WRc-NSF will be attending Mostra Convegno Expocomfort Trade Show (Hall 18, Stand L19) between the 28th of February and the 4th of March 2006. More...

Seasons Greeting from WRc-NSF

The Monument, Ferry Lane, Medmenham. More...

Test and Assessment Group Meeting Dates 2006

The Test and Assessment Group (TAG) of the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme meets regularly to assess test reports and approve the latest Water Fittings on behalf of the UK Water Supply Industry. More...

Seminar

Regulation 31: UK Requirements and European Developments in Product Approval for Use in Contact with Drinking Water. More...

New Materials and Drinking Water Chemistry Manager

Jim McEvoy joins WRc-NSF to take up the post of Materials and Drinking Water Chemistry Manager. More...

New WIAPS Manager Appointed

Paul Philips has been appointed to replace Phil Chalk as WIAPS (Water Industry Approved Plumbers Scheme) Manager. More...