WRAS certification

Description

The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) is the UK Water Industry&#**9;s approval scheme. Products approved by the scheme have been shown to comply with the requirements of the Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations ***9 and amendments. WRc-NSF is the only laboratory in the UK that carries out Water Regulations Testing for material and Mechanical requirements. The Scheme&#**9;s main aims are to avoid: waste, misuse, undue consumption, erroneous measurement, or contamination of water supplied by a water company. Approval can be sought for materials or for products/devices. Materials Approvals Non-metallic materials are approved by the scheme if they can show compliance with BS***0:***0 "Suitability of non-metallic products for use in contact with water intended for human consumption with regards to their effect on the quality of the water". WRc-NSF is a WRAS approved and UKAS accredited laboratory to carry out these tests. Product Approvals The Mechanical properties of products are tested to a variety of European and British standards and to Regulator&#**9;s Specifications depending on the product type. The WRc-NSF Evaluation and Testing Centre in Wales is the largest testing laboratory in the UK for plumbing products for WRAS approval.