{"id":1598,"date":"2022-07-28T11:06:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T09:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/?post_type=settori&#038;p=1598"},"modified":"2023-04-17T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T09:42:26","slug":"materials-in-contact-with-drinking-water-conformity-attestation-of-product-hygiene-according-to-ktw-bwgl-and-dm-174-2004","status":"publish","type":"settori","link":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/settori\/materials-in-contact-with-drinking-water-conformity-attestation-of-product-hygiene-according-to-ktw-bwgl-and-dm-174-2004\/","title":{"rendered":"Materials in contact with drinking water: conformity attestation of product hygiene according to KTW-BWGL and DM 174\/2004."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wpml-ls-statics-footer wpml-ls wpml-ls-legacy-list-horizontal\">\n\t<ul role=\"menu\"><li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-footer wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-it wpml-ls-first-item wpml-ls-item-legacy-list-horizontal\" role=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/\" class=\"wpml-ls-link\" role=\"menuitem\"  aria-label=\"Switch to Italian(Italiano)\" title=\"Switch to Italian(Italiano)\" >\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"wpml-ls-flag\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/plugins\/sitepress-multilingual-cms\/res\/flags\/it.png\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            width=18\n            height=12\n    \/><span class=\"wpml-ls-native\" lang=\"it\">Italiano<\/span><span class=\"wpml-ls-display\"><span class=\"wpml-ls-bracket\"> (<\/span>Italian<span class=\"wpml-ls-bracket\">)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-footer wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-en wpml-ls-current-language wpml-ls-last-item wpml-ls-item-legacy-list-horizontal\" role=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/\" class=\"wpml-ls-link\" role=\"menuitem\" >\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"wpml-ls-flag\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/plugins\/sitepress-multilingual-cms\/res\/flags\/en.png\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            width=18\n            height=12\n    \/><span class=\"wpml-ls-native\" role=\"menuitem\">English<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Products that come into contact with drinking water must be both technically and hygienically suitable for this application. In particular materials and objects for the construction or maintenance of installation for the production, processing or distribution of drinking water or that come into contact with drinking water, may not:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u2022 Directly or indirectly affect human health<br>\u2022 Negatively impact the odor and flavor of water<br>\u2022 Release substances in greater amounts than are considered unavoidable under the generally rules of technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, there is currently no harmonized <strong>European legislation for materials that come into contact with drinking water<\/strong> and therefore fall under the scope of national regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1555\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecocae.rmweb.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/lab_KTW-BWL-sistema-KTW1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Germany, the German Environmental Agency (UBA) adopt binding evaluation criteria detailing general requirements for materials that come into contact with drinking water. Since 21st March 2021 The Evaluation <strong>Criteria for Plastics and other Organic Materials in contact with Drinking Water<\/strong> KTW-BWGL is legally binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1550\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecocae.rmweb.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/contatto-con-acqua-potabile_2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Evaluation Criteria is stated that critical products should be certified by certification body under the scope of 1+ Certification Scheme to be commercialized in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"133\" class=\"wp-image-1573\" style=\"width: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DM-174-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DM-174-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/DM-174-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/mark>  <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1577\" style=\"width: 177px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecocae.rmweb.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/6-aprile-2004.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to obtain the certification, the materials and product that come into contact with drinking water should be:<br>\u2022 Assessed for the composition requirements<br>\u2022 Tested by migration testing of basic requirements<br>\u2022 Evaluated for the Enhancement of microbial growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First in Italy, CAE Laboratory recently accredited, according to UNI CEI EN ISO\/IEC 17025:2018, each standard method for the assessment of basic requirements, namely Color, Turbidity, Foam, Odor and Total Organic Carbon (TOC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the migration testing, the CAE Laboratory accredited, according to UNI CEI EN ISO\/IEC 17025:2018, the test for the assessment of enhancement of microbial growth on both pipes and test specimens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these tests are fundamental to achieve the certification according to 1+ scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Italy, materials and objects that come into contact with drinking water are regulated by DM 174 of 6th April 2004. To be suitable for this purpose, the materials should be made by substances reported in the positive list and tested for migration testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAE Laboratory is accredited, according to UNI CEI EN ISO\/IEC 17025:2018, for testing stainless steel, plastics and rubbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecocae.rmweb.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/certificazione-DVGW-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1694\" width=\"482\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our testing portfolio for the assessing materials that come into contact with drinking water includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u2022 Microbial enhancement growth according to UNI EN 16421 or W 270 DVGW worksheet on pipes and test specimens, for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN 1420-1 Determination of odour and flavor assessment of water in piping system-Part 1: Test Method, for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN 12873-1 Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption. Influence due to migration. Part 1 \u2013 Test method for factory made products made from or incorporating organic or glassy (porcelain\/vitreous enamel) materials, for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN ISO 7887 \u2013 Water quality \u2013 examination and determination of color, for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN ISO 7027 \u2013 Water quality \u2013 Determination of turbidity, for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN 1484 \u2013 Water analysis. Guidelines for the determination of total organic carbon (TOC) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN 1622 \u2013 Water quality \u2013 determination of the threshold odor number (TON) and threshold flavor number (TFN), for certification under 1+ scheme (accredited test)<br>\u2022 UNI EN 15768 Influence of materials on water intended for human consumption. GC-MS identification of water leachable organic substances, for certification under 1+ scheme<br>\u2022 DM n 174 06\/04\/2004 Overall migration for plastics and rubbers (accredited test)<br>\u2022 DM n. 174 06\/04\/2004 Overall migration for stainless steel (accredited test)<br>\u2022 DM n. 174 06\/04\/2004 Specific migration of chromium, nickel and manganese from objects in stainless steel (accredited test)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ecocae.rmweb.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_2018-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1696\" width=\"306\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpml-ls-statics-footer wpml-ls wpml-ls-legacy-list-horizontal\">\n\t<ul role=\"menu\"><li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-footer wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-it wpml-ls-first-item wpml-ls-item-legacy-list-horizontal\" role=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/\" class=\"wpml-ls-link\" role=\"menuitem\"  aria-label=\"Switch to Italian(Italiano)\" title=\"Switch to Italian(Italiano)\" >\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"wpml-ls-flag\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/plugins\/sitepress-multilingual-cms\/res\/flags\/it.png\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            width=18\n            height=12\n    \/><span class=\"wpml-ls-native\" lang=\"it\">Italiano<\/span><span class=\"wpml-ls-display\"><span class=\"wpml-ls-bracket\"> (<\/span>Italian<span class=\"wpml-ls-bracket\">)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"wpml-ls-slot-footer wpml-ls-item wpml-ls-item-en wpml-ls-current-language wpml-ls-last-item wpml-ls-item-legacy-list-horizontal\" role=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/\" class=\"wpml-ls-link\" role=\"menuitem\" >\n                                                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"wpml-ls-flag\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/wp-content\/plugins\/sitepress-multilingual-cms\/res\/flags\/en.png\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            width=18\n            height=12\n    \/><span class=\"wpml-ls-native\" role=\"menuitem\">English<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u2794&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/settori\/hospital-service\/legionella\/\">Legionella<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":1573,"parent":0,"menu_order":44,"template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/settori\/1598","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/settori"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/settori"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1573"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ecocae.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1598"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}