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FAQ
About Inspectors requiring UL
certification for the PS 3425 Hot Tap Saddle
UL Certification vs. NSF Certification for the PS 3425
S/S Hot Tap Saddle
Q:
My UL Inspector is
demanding UL certification the PS 3425 Hot Tap Saddle.
Can you help?
A:
We get this question
quite often. It is easily remedied.
First:
UL is accredited by
ANSI
just like NSF or WQA
to test and certify water products,
(ANSI is the
American National Standards Institute)
Drinking
water services - Drinking water product certification
Our (UL)
certification program, accredited by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI),delivers the widest
range of testing and certification services for water
product manufacturers. From plumbing products to
drinking water treatment units, having the UL Mark on
your products provides confidence to regulators,
installers and customers.
(From the UL
Site)
http://www.ul.com/global/eng/pages/offerings/industries/waterandfood/water/
Second:
The PS 3425 S/S Hot
Tap Saddles is NSF certified ANSI 61 through WQA. It is
also certified by WQA for ANSI
61G for CA and VT low lead requirements.
Third:
ANSI uses the ASTM
coding system for their certification requirements.
(ASTM
International = American Society for Testing and
Materials International)
Your
Inspector can easily cross reference all ANSI 61
requirements with ASTM coding with UL, NSF, or WQA
certification companies. These major water products
manufacturers use the NSF or WQA accreditation with ANSI
certification. Romac, PowerSeal, Smith-Blair, Mueller,
JCM, APAC etc.
Fourth:
The PowerSeal
PowerStop 3425 Tapping Sleeve meets all ANSI 61
requirements.
It also meets
all ANSI 61G low lead requirements for CA and VT
PowerSeal
Specifications:
l
Panel: Type 304
(18-8) Stainless steel per
ASTM A240
l
Gasket: Nitrile (Buna-N, NBR) Chek-O-Seal with multi
o-ring sealing ribs from 100% new rubber
to ensure performance under varying pressures with
superior storage characteristics. Suitable for
oils, acids, alkalines, most Hydrocarbon Fluids
(aliphatic), portable water, and other chemicals
within temperature range of –40o
F - +180o
F.
lLugs:
Type 304 (18-8) Stainless steel per
ASTM A240.
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Bolts and Nuts: Type 304
(18-8) Stainless steel per
ASTM A193 & A194.
Note: Hex nuts are
furnished
with fusion bonded coating to prevent seizing and
galling.
l
Outlet: Type 304 (18-8)
Stainless steel per
ASTM A276
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All outlets are "Male
Threaded NPT" Working Pressure: Maximum 150 PSI
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Please call
us at 1-877-747-3626 with any other questions concerning
this issue.
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