NSF/ANSI 46-2010a
The purpose of this Standard is to establish minimum materials, design and construction, and performancerequirements for components and devices used in the handling, treating, recycling, reusing, or disposal ofwastewater. This Standard is intended to protect public health and the environment as well as to minimizenuisance factors.
This Standard is intended for use with components and devices not covered by other NSF wastewaterstandards. Components and devices covered by this Standard are intended for use with greywater orblackwater or both. Management methods for the end-products of these components and devices are notaddressed in this Standard. This Standard shall in no way restrict new system designs, provided that suchdesigns meet the minimum specifications described herein.
All devices and components meeting the scope of this Standard shall comply with all of the requirementsdescribed in 1 through 8. In addition, devices and components shall comply with the applicable subsequentsection(s) contained in this Standard. Where subsequent sections of the Standard include requirements thatoverlap with those found in 1 through 8, the requirements of both sections shall be met unless otherwisespecified in the requirements of the subsequent section.