NSF International

October 29, 2015

NSF International is an independent, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 public health and safety organization with a mission to protect and improve human health. Corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI

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NSF Around the Globe

NSF International Offices

NSF International Offices Global Partners Laboratories Global Partners

Americas

EMEA

Asia

United States Brazil

Belgium Czech Republic

Poland South Africa

China India

Canada

France

Spain

Japan

Chile

Germany

Switzerland

South Korea

Costa Rica

Greece

United Kingdom

Taiwan

Mexico

Israel

Thailand

Peru

Italy

Turkey

Netherlands

Vietnam

NSF Professional Staff and Facilities • 2200 experienced professionals: – – – – –

Microbiologists Toxicologists Chemists Engineers Public Health Experts

• State-of-the-art laboratories in – – – – – – –

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Canada China Peru UK Brazil Germany

• > 200,000 audits conducted worldwide • Hundreds of thousands of products NSF certified • Innovative Information Technology capabilities

NSF Collaborations • NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for: – Food Safety – Water Safety • Drinking Water Quality Guidelines • Recreational Water Safety Guidelines

– Indoor Environment

• Works closely with International, Federal State and Local Regulators: – – – – – –

Health Canada/CFIA FDA USDA EPA U.S. Government/Legislature Codex Alimentarius Observer Status

INDUSTRY SUPPORT OVERVIEW

NSF Core Business Units

Sustainability Programs • Water & Wastewater Products – Geothermal Piping Systems – Compostability and Flushability – Residential/Commercial Water Reuse Treatment Systems

• Ballast Water Treatment Technology – Work with Coast Guard, Naval Research Labs, EPA

• Claims Verification, Sustainable Product & Systems Certification – – – – –

National Sustainability Standards for construction, building, office furnishing /furniture Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) Certified Compostable General Sustainability Assessment Criteria for Services & Service Providers (NSF391) USDA BioPreferred Certification Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Verification

• Green Chemical Evaluation and Registration – – – –

NSF/GCI/ANSI 355: Greener Chemicals/Processes CleanGredients™ EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) GreenScreen™

Management Systems • • • • • • • • •

ISO 9001 (Quality) , TS 16949 (Automotive) AS9100 / AS9110 / AS9120 / AS9003 (Aerospace) ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems ISO 27000 (Information Security) ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety) Sustainable Forestry Initiative RCMS and RC 14001 (Chemical industry) R2, RIOS, e-Stewards (e-scrap standards)

Health Sciences • Training and education • Auditing & Consulting • GMP & GLP compliance certification • R&D & Regulatory Guidance • Pharmaceutical • Medical Devices • Dietary Supplements • Food Additives • Cosmetics • OTC (Over the Counter)

Water Programs • Municipal Water Treatment Distribution Components • Municipal Water Treatment Chemicals • Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings • Plastic Piping & Components • Drinking Water Treatment Units (softeners, filters, pitchers) • Recreational Water Safety (pool / spa pumps, drains, filters) • Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Devices • Building Water Safety (Legionella)

Food Safety and Quality Services • Supply Chain Food Safety Audit & Systems Certification – – – –

Growers, processors, distributors, retailers, packagers, transporters GFSI Certification: SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, GLOBAL GAP, IFS HACCP, UK Farms, Tesco Nurture, Tesco Nurture Organic, LEAF Organic, Gluten-free, Natural, non-GMO

• Retail Food Safety Audit Services – Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Institutional

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Food Equipment Certification Nonfood Compounds Registration Food Contact Materials Evaluation Training - Classroom, online, webinars, on-site Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determinations Beverage Quality Certification (FDA & EU Regulations)

Questions

Jessica Evans Director, Standards Development Phone: 734-913-5774 Email: [email protected] Al Rose Standards Development Liaison Phone: 734-827-3817 Email: [email protected]