NSF International, founded as the National Sanitation Foundation at the University of Michigan School of Public Health in 1944, is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, that develops standards, provides independent inspection, testing and product certification services, and delivers education and training in public health and safety. NSF focuses on food, water, indoor air, and the environment. NSF delivers inspection, testing and certification services in 80 countries. NSF is widely recognized for its scientific and technical expertise in the health and environmental sciences. Its professional staff includes engineers, chemists, microbiologists, toxicologists, and environmental health professionals with broad experience both in public and private organizations. NSF is a WHO Collaborating Center for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environments. NSF works closely with federal agencies on green chemistry, sustainability programs and other environmental health aspects.
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Our Focus
None to date.
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
NSF has developed U.S. national standards for food equipment - cooking equipment from the standpoint of hygiene (materials, construction, performance, cleanability, etc). NSF also evaluates these products to determine compliance with these and other standards.
Relevant Publications or Studies
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Our Contribution to the Partnership
NSF has considerable standards development resources to offer. NSF can also help construct product testing and certification programs for the evaluation of new products or technologies.
