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AS/NZS 4020:2018 Testing

The Standard specifies requirements for the suitability of products for use in contact with drinking water, with regard to their effect on the quality water. These products include all item contact with drinking water, for example but not limited to, pipes, fittings, components, and materials used in coating, protection, lining, jointing, sealing and lubrication applications, hot water system in the water supply and plumbing industry. The Standard test report is valid for 5 years.

Hot Water System

Hot Water System

Paints

Paints

Rubbers

Rubbers

Coppers

Coppers

Valves

Valves

Tapwares

Tapwares

Polyethylene

Polyethylene

Benefit of the Standard:

  • Products quality assurance

  • Add value to product to ensure our client's product stand out on today competitive business environment.

AS/NZS 4020 consists of below tests:

  • Taste of water extract

  • Appearance of water extract

  • Growth of aquatic micro-organisms

  • Cytotoxic activity of water extract

  • Mutagenic activity of water extract

  • Metal analysis of water extract

  • Organic Compound

 

Testing takes approximate 12 weeks to complete.

Which product certification require AS/NZS 4020 testing?

 

Several product certifications have referenced the Standard,  but not limited to:

 

  • AS 1172.2

  • AS 1260

  • AS 1432

  • AS 1628

  • AS 1646

  • AS 1910

  • AS 2638

  • AS 3498 

  • AS 3517

  • AS 3688

  • AS 4032

 

Note: Please refer to your certification body/ Standard for referencing currency.

  • AS 4176

  • AS 4181

  • AS 5794

  • AS 4796

  • AS 5801

  • AS 5802

  • AS/NZS 1477

  • AS/NZS 2492

  • AS/NZS 2537

  • AS/NZS 2642

  • AS/NZS 2845

  • AS/NZS 3499

  • AS/NZS 3518

  • ​AS/NZS 3662

  • AS/NZS 3718

  • AS/NZS 3879

  • AS/NZS 4129

  • AS/NZS 4130

  • AS/NZS 4327

  • AS/NZS 4441

  • AS/NZS 4765

  • WMTS 007​​

  • WMTS 012

  • WMTS 014

  • WMTS 037

  • WMTS 050

  • WMTS 101

  • WMTS 103

  • WMTS 104

  • WMTS 105

  • WMST 420

  • WMTS 425

  • WMTS 464​

  • WMTS 466

  • WMTS 467

  • WMTS 468

  • WMTS 472

  • ​​​WMTS 476

  • WMTS 479

  • WMTS 481

  • WMTS 485

  • WMTS 486

  • WMTS 489

  • WMTS 504

Sample requirements

 

The Standard requires multiple samples to complete the test. When a range of identical product occurs, the product with the highest surface to volume, in other words, the smallest size of the product will be nominated for testing, unless stated by certification bodies. Please contact the laboratory prior to submitting the sample. Also, kindly check if your product is eligible for FREE international shipping. 

 

For an international submitting organisation, please kindly include 'Testing Sample, No Commercial Value' to your parcel for custom clearance purposes due to the strict import law and regulation enforced by local authorities.

 

Contact us for further information. 

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