Plumbing fixtures sold in the United States are subject to various regulations, such as 40 CFR Part 143 Subpart B, and standards. These regulations and standards, in turn, set requirements regarding substance restrictions, labeling, testing, and more.

It is essential that you ensure your plumbing fixtures do not pose risks to consumers, as unsafe plumbing fixtures may, for instance, expose them to lead and other harmful substances.

This guide explains how different regulations and standards apply to plumbing products such as faucets and urinals sold in the United States.

Product examples

• Kitchen faucets
• Showerheads
• Urinals
• Water closets

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ASTM standards set technical specifications for consumer products and materials. Some ASTM standards are mandatory due to being incorporated by reference in US regulations. In this guide, we explain how you can determine if compliance with ASTM standards is necessary and answer other common questions related to ASTM standards.
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Planning to sell products in the United States? Your first step should always be to find all relevant US regulations and standards that may apply. This is all publicly available information on the eCFR and the various US government agency websites. The only problem is that there is too much information to process, assuming you even know where to start.

In this guide, I explain the methods we use to:

1. Identify relevant US regulations and standards

2. Determine if a certain type of company is responsible (i.e., manufacturer or private labeler)

3. Determine what we must actually do to comply (once we know which CFRs apply)

Note: This guide does not cover ASTM standards, ANSI standards, or UL standards. Standards in this context refer to standards published in the eCFR.
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