
Testing for the NSF Flushable Consumer Products
Certification Program is conducted using a custom-built rig that includes
various drainline slopes, toilets and pipe diameters used in both the US and
European plumbing systems.
NSF Internationalhas launched a new certification program that provides third-party verification of consumer product claims asserting they can be safely disposed of via toilet flushing. The NSF Flushable Consumer Products Certification 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 - and provides a solution to many clogging issues associated with wastewater treatment systems.
The program includes these steps:
The "NSF Certified Flushable" Mark indicates whether certified products are suitable for a sewer system, a septic system or both. For more information, read here.
Source: NSF International