Safety and Performance Standards for Aboveground Portable Pools for Residential Use – ASTM F2666-16
As summer heat arrives, people turn to pools to cool off. Building a pool in a residential area can be a harrowing process where prospective […]
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NSF/ANSI 60-2016 – Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals – Health Effects
***Update: NSF/ANSI 60 has been revised. The current version is NSF/ANSI 60-2019.*** As we have discussed in the past, NSF International, an ANSI-accredited standards developing […]
CSA B45.5-17/IAPMO Z124-2017 – Plastic Plumbing Fixtures
CSA B45.5-17/IAPMO Z124-2017 – Plastic plumbing fixtures has been released. This document, while primarily a revision of the 2011 version of the CSA B45.5-17/IAPMO Z124 […]
NSF/ANSI 53-2016 – Drinking Water Treatment Units – Health Effects
***Update: This standard has been revised. The current edition is NSF/ANSI 53-2017: Drinking Water Treatment Units -Health Effects. You can read more about its changes in […]
Physical Testing of Quicklime, Hydrated Lime, and Limestone
The different chemical compounds that fall under the overarching term “lime” – quicklime, hydrated lime (slacked lime), and limestone – are very sharply related, with […]
Selection of Aquifer Test Method in Determining Hydraulic Properties by Well Techniques
An aquifer test method is a controlled field experiment made to determine the approximate hydraulic properties of water-bearing materials. ASTM D4043-17 – Standard Guide for […]
Sanitation in Places of Employment
Places of employment are one of the foremost settings in the average individual’s life. Due to their significance, it is essential that these venues remain […]
Ultraviolet Microbiological Water Treatment Systems
Of the many objectives undertaken at federal, state, and local levels, guaranteeing access to safe, clean water is one of the utmost necessities. However, many […]
Next-Generation Toilets in IWA 24:2016 Could End Global Sanitation Crisis
While it may seem surprising to the many people who take such a thing for granted, much of the world lacks access to toilets. In […]
NSF/ANSI 61-2019 – Drinking Water Components Health Effects
Human beings, on average, require about one gallon of water for daily consumption, with additional amounts needed to supply their bathing, cooking, and cleaning needs. […]