The European 4MS project, the European lead-free standard is out!
European member states France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom announced an alliance in 2011 to jointly complete the evaluation of materials and products committed to drinking water safety, through testing and evaluation, to establish a common and acceptable list of materials in the EU countries, the purpose of the 4MS project: l to establish a standard for the chemical composition of drinking water materials
* Test the material
* Use of routine test methods and establishment of acceptable standards
* Establish a test method applicable to the product
* Audit factory production control and establish audit test requirements
* Assessment of the competence of certification and testing institutions
The following documents have been drafted, but have not yet been finalized:
《4MS Common Composition List for metallic meaterial 4MS》
《Positive Lists for Organic Materials 1st Revision Organic Materials 4MS List》
《Combined positive List of organic Substances in Contact with Drinking Water》
《Assessment of Cementitious Products in Contact with Drinking Water》
Portugal, as a candidate country, will carry out the evaluation of water-related products according to the 4MS criteria and is also expected to join the 4MS Alliance. After the United States signed the low lead Act and fully implemented the low lead certification, Germany also adjusted the corresponding standards, after 1 year of testing, the lead content of copper alloy was finally adjusted from 25ug/L to 10ug/L, Germany on November 1, 2015, Only alloys on the 4MS list can be used on wading products. The Dutch KIWA certification has required all wading parts materials to meet the requirements of the 4MS list.
At present, most enterprises in China do not know the meaning and requirements of 4MS, lack of understanding of the European market. In fact, many foreign importers have begun to purchase parts and products according to the 4MS standard, many customers put forward the use of 4MS copper products, in the face of the current downturn in the market, to master more cutting-edge consulting in the international market to win a place, it is recommended that domestic customers can also keep up with the pace of the EU. If you need more information about 4MS, please contact Ningbo Shangdu Certification Consulting Co., LTD., the national free service hotline: 400-158-9155!
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