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• region Two director, representing the northwest,


Donald M. reichartz of Wisconsin • region Three director, representing the South-cen-


tral, Dana colombo of Louisiana • region Four director, representing the Midwest,


Steve Stahnke of Missouri • region Five director, representing the Southeast,


Joseph Kajak of Florida • region Six director, representing the East, Edward J.


Lyczko of ohio • region Seven director, representing the northeast,


Sean cleary of Pennsylvania • region Eight director, representing members at large, robert D. Tesar of ohio.


Sioux Chief releases 2011 catalog PEcULiAr, Mo.— Sioux chief’s new 2011 catalog is filled with innovative and practical solutions that have been devel- oped by listening to the needs of plumbers and mechanical contractors. The catalog includes seven product groups: Supply, Drainage, Support, Testing, Specialties, Tools and Access and more than 1000 new products. To receive a free copy of this catalog, visit www.siouxchief.com.


Circle 7 on Reader Reply Form on page 85 NSF Intl. announces certification program


AnnArbor, Mich. — nSF international has launched a new certifica- tion program that provides third-party verification of consumer product claims asserting that they can be safely disposed of via toilet flushing. Developed in response to the increasing number of flushability claims on many disposable consumer products, the nSF Flushable consumer Products certification Program provides a solution to many clogging issues associated with wastewater treatment systems. The program addresses consumer products making flushability


claims, such as facial tissues, baby/cosmetic wipes, kitty litter, pet refuse bags, disposable diapers and feminine hygiene products. Products are evaluated against rigorous flushability guidelines devel- oped by industry experts called “The Guidance Document on the Flushability of nonwoven consumer Products,” which provides a comprehensive framework and test methods for evaluating flushabil- ity characteristics. nSF international’s Flushable consumer Products certification


program includes the following steps: 1. Manufacturers submit product info and samples to nSF. 2. nSF tests product samples to ensure that they meet the


requirements of the guidance document. This testing is conducted using a flushability rig, custom-built to conduct the testing outlined in the guidance document, which includes various drainline slopes, toilets and pipe diameters used in both the U.S. and European plumbing systems. 3. nSF inspects the manufacturing facilities to verify that products


are being manufactured to approved specifications and that they adhere to proper safety and quality checks. 4. nSF certification is granted if all test and inspection requirements are successfully completed. certified flushable products will bear the “nSF certified


Circle 8 on Reader Reply Form on page 85 Page 14/Plumbing Engineer


Flushable” mark, demonstrating compliance with nSF’s stringent cri- teria. The mark indicates whether certified products are suitable for a sewer system, a septic system or both.


January 2011


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