To apply for NSF certification, you need to fill in a power of attorney and an application form. When the application form is accepted, CBS will designate a special project leader for the applicant company, who will contact the applicant company soon and start the certification process. Within one week after receiving the correct application form from the applicant company, the person in charge will make a preliminary plan. The person in charge will check every step in the application form according to the needs and requirements of the applicant company.
(2) Prepare product documents
The designated person in charge of CBS will ask the applicant company to provide detailed descriptions of the products, including:
① Standards of product implementation, ② product description, ③ product photos, ④ product schematic diagram, ⑤ part number, ⑤ name of raw material supplier, ⑤ name of part supplier, ⑤ end use and performance of product.
This information helps NSF decide which aspects of the products of the applicant company need to be tested.
(3) Quotation
After careful study, the designated person in charge of CBS will quote a list of expenses for the applicant company, which mainly includes:
① Sample testing fee ② First certification application fee ③ On-site audit fee.
(4) First factory inspection
If the product is applying for NSF certification for the first time, the first factory inspection is required. NSF will send on-site representatives to the factory to inspect, verify the information submitted by the company at the time of application, and point out the conflicts with the requirements. This process will be carried out together with other steps to ensure that it is completed on time. If necessary, the on-site representative will also make a substantive evaluation of the products.
(5) Physical evaluation
Design and construction
Material evaluation
performance test
(6) Parts list or technical data
Parts list, product or raw material information and list of toxic substances will help on-site representatives to check the products of the applicant company. Parts related to drinking water should be tested for toxic substances. According to NSF standard 6 1, it is judged whether the toxic substances exceed the standard-only the specific materials and appliances need to be tested for toxic substances.
If the products of the applicant company contain parts or raw materials certified by NSF, the inspection requirements for the products of the applicant company will be greatly reduced. Therefore, choosing NSF-certified parts or raw materials can save time and money for applying for the company.
(7) Submit product samples for testing.
The inspection of the products of the applicant company includes the evaluation of the performance of the final products, parts or raw materials and their impact on health. Among them, the requirements for material acceptance: materials that come into contact with (or may come into contact with) food shall not bring toxic pollutants. Toxicologists of NSF will conduct confidential review on the special formula of nonmetallic materials used in food field to ensure public health and safety. If necessary, relevant tests will be conducted. NSF keeps tens of thousands of recipes to support timely evaluation of your products. When the product needs to be tested, the field representative can take the sample away, the factory can also send the product sample directly to the NSF laboratory, and NSF can also test it in the factory.
(8) Archive, and issue certificates to those who pass.
The file report will be prepared according to the information required for NSF certification. These reports will be filed in each factory of NSF and the applicant company. Once the listed requirements are met. At the same time, if the products of the applicant company successfully pass the test and meet the requirements of NSF, the applicant company will be authorized to use the NSF mark.
This sign is a piece of metal attached to qualified products. The logo has a digital sign or label with the company name and address;
B the product must bear a famous brand, code plate or label (the label must bear the legal and licensed NSF mark, product trade name and manufacturer's name and address).
The products of the applicant company will appear in the NSF yearbook catalogue published once a year.
(9) Annual inspection
If the products of the applicant company have passed the certification and have been recorded in NSF, the field representative will visit the factory for inspection and follow-up service from time to time every year. The purpose of inspection is to ensure that the certified products continuously meet the requirements of the first factory inspection, and to ensure that the equipment always meets the certification requirements. After the review, the field representative will prepare a report, listing the areas that meet the requirements and some areas that may need improvement. If necessary, the field representative will cooperate with the factory to make the necessary changes.