scope:

This Standard covers ultraviolet microbiological water treatment systems and components for point-of-use and point-of-entry applications. Systems are intended to be used under the following specific conditions

Class A systems

Class A point-of-entry and point-of-use systems covered by this Standard are designed to inactivate and/or remove microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, Cryptosporidium oocysts, and Giardia cysts, from contaminated water. Systems covered by this Standard are not intended for the treatment of water that has an obvious contamination or intentional source, such as raw sewage, nor are systems intended to convert wastewater to drinking water. The systems are intended to be installed on visually clear water (not colored, cloudy, or turbid).

Class A systems not installed downstream of a device tested for cyst reduction/inactivation in conformance to the appropriate NSF/ANSI standard may claim Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts only.

Class A systems installed downstream of a device tested for cyst reduction/inactivation in conformance to the appropriate NSF/ANSI standard may make a general cyst claim when used on untreated surface waters and/or ground water under the direct influence of surface water.

NOTE - Current data support that Cryptosporidium oocysts and Giardia cysts are inactivated by ultraviolet treatment.

Purpose

The purpose of this Standard is to establish minimum requirements for the reduction of microorganisms using ultraviolet radiation (UV). UV water treatment systems covered by this Standard are intended for water that may be either microbiologically safe or microbiologically unsafe. This Standard also specifies the minimum product literature and labeling information that a manufacturer shall supply to authorized representatives and system owners, as well as the minimum service-related obligations that the manufacturer shall extend to system owners