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Presentation by Jeffrey B Smith & Dr. T.N.V.V. Rao at the Seminar on Packaged Water Industry in India which was organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 30th June 2009. To know more click on the link http://indiawaterportal.org/post/6790 We thank CII and the presenters for giving us permission to make these presentations available online.
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in any form without the express written permission of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. or as otherwise provided in writing.
30 June 2009
Conformity Assessment & the Packaged Water Industry
Jeffrey B Smith & Dr. T.N.V.V. Rao
Underwriters Laboratories
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Agenda
• UL overview• UL’s Packaged Water Certification Program• Value of third-party certification
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UL Overview
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UL Overview
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is one of the
world’s leading independent product safety testing
and certification organization.
UL serves 72,302 customers locally in 98 countries.
More than 6,800 UL professionals serve customers from 117
locations worldwide.
In 2008, over 1 billion consumers in Asia, Europe and North
America were reached by UL safety messages.
All figures current as of 12/31/2008
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A Global Company
North America•United States - Northbrook - Camas - Melville - Research TP - San Jose•Canadawww.ul.com Latin America
•Argentina•Brazil•Mexico
www.ul-latinamerica.com
Europe/EMEA•Denmark •France •Germany• Italy•Netherlands•Poland•Spain•Sweden•Switzerland•United Kingdom
www.ul-europe.com
Asia Pacific•China •Hong Kong• India•Japan•Malaysia•Singapore•South Korea•Taiwan
www.ul-asia.com
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Leadership in Safety
20 billion UL Marks appearing on products in the market place
579,684
Products evaluated in 2008
72,302 Manufacturers producing UL certified products worldwide
93,762
Compliance follow-up visits conducted by UL in 2008
All figures current as of 12/31/2008
64 State-of-the-art testing and certification facilities worldwide
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Leadership in Water Product Certification
• ANSI accredited global certification program
• Health effects & performance testing
• Drinking water treatment chemicals
• Disinfectants
• Drinking water system components
• Valves & gaskets
• Fixture fittings
• Tanks & Coatings
• Drinking water treatment units
• Water softeners
• Chillers
• Coolers
• Plastic pipe
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Leadership in Drinking Water Analysis
• Recognized leader in water analysis
• Over 1.5 million water samples analyzed for
• Bottled water & beverage industry
• Public Water Systems
• Engineering firms & consultants
• State & federal agencies including sites around the world for the U.S. Army and Air Force
• State-of-the-art, 70,000 square-foot facility
• Comprehensive analytical scope
• Cutting-edge R&D department
• Most certified laboratory in the U.S. for drinking water
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Leadership in Packaged Water
• Two decades of experience working with FDA and IBWA requirements
• Participation on IBWA Technical and Government Relations committees
• An IBWA-approved inspection firm
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Packaged Water Certification Program Overview
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Certification Program – An Overview
Bi-annual Plant Audit
*As cited in 21 CFR Parts 165
Annual analysis of source & finished product
Verification of FDA Standard of Identity compliance
Use of UL Certified Water Quality Mark on product packaging
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Audit Overview
Facility Management Review• Employee Training• Internal audits• Material Specifications• Non-conforming materials
Verification of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan implementation
Adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
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Analytical Testing Overview
Both source and finished products analyzed for compliance with both FDA and IBWA requirements for 107 parameters including
• Microbiological contaminants• Inorganic contaminants• Physical properties• Radionuclides• Synthetic organics contaminants
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Standard of Identity Compliance Overview
Auditor will verify that labels on finished products comply with the FDA’s Standards of Identity.
Standards of Identity regulations for water encompasses a general description of bottled water, names used to identify bottled water products (i.e. mineral water, artesian, spring etc.) and “other label statements”.
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Indicates that a manufacturer’s bottled water product has demonstrated compliance with the requirements of UL’s Bottled Water Program
UL’s Certified Water Quality Mark
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Value of Third-Party Certification
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Value of the UL Certified Water Quality Mark
The UL Mark adds value in the bottled water marketplace because:
• It effectively communicates the high quality of the packaged water bearing the UL Mark
• The UL Mark reinforces the packaged water bearing the mark as the brand of choice relative to the competition
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