International Standard Organizations and Certifications

(ADA)

American Disability Act - Assures that products fully comply with the provisions of the act to ensure equal access for physically challenged users. 

(AGA)

American Gas Association - Develops standards, tests and qualifies products used in gas lines and gas appliance installations. 

(ANSI)

American National Standards Institute

(API)

American Petroleum Institute

(ASME)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

(ASSE)

American Society of Sanitary Engineering  - Develops standards and qualifies products for plumbing and sanitary installations.. 

(ASTM)

American Society for Testing & Materials

(AWWA)

American Water Works Association - Promotes public health through improvement of the quality of water. Develops standards for valves, fittings and other equipment. 

(BSI)

British Standards Institute

(CGA)

Canadian Gas Association - Develops standards, tests and qualifies products used in gas lines and gas appliance installations. 

(CSA)

Canadian Standards Association

(DIN)

Deutsches Institut fur Normung e.V.

(FM)

Factory Mutual - Develops standards and qualifies products for use by the general public. 

(IAPMO)

International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials - Qualifies and list products suitable for use in plumbing installations. 

(ISA)

Instrument Society of America

(ISO)

International Organization for Standardization Developed ISO-9000 through ISO-9004 

(JIS)

Japanese Industrial Standards

(MSS)

Mechanical Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. - A committee of manufacturers that develops technical codes and standards for the valve & fitting industry. 

(NACE)

National Association of Corrosion Engineers

(NSF)

National Sanitation Foundation - A non-profit organization best known for its role in developing standards for equipment, products and services. Many standards govern products for residential use. 

(SCC)

Standards Council of Canada

(UL)

Underwriter's Laboratory - Test and qualifies valve and fitting products under UL standards for safety.