WATERMARK certification is the certification mark of the Australian Standards Australia Limited. Certified products include faucets, various valves, water pipes, water tank accessories, flower sprinklers, bathtubs, pipe joints and other water supply and sewage products. WATERMARK is a product quality certification provided by an independent certification body, which ensures that products meet the relevant Australian sanitary regulations and product standards. According to Australian sanitary ware regulations, all sanitary ware products installed in Australia need to be compulsorily certified.
Watermark certified products are classified into Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 (high-risk) products need to pass product testing, safety assessment and factory audit to be certified; Level 2 (low-risk) products need only pass product testing to be certified.
In 2005, the new WaterMark Certification Scheme replaced the original National Product Certification for Pipeline and Drainage Purposes (NCPDPS), which identified the use of Standards Mark, WaterMark and Plumbing Safety Typ for related certified products. ETest Mark). The water mark certification process (WMCS) determines that only water mark certification (WaterMark) is used for pipeline products.
Benefits of certification
Competitive advantage
Make your product stand out from other similar products. The five-hook Australian Standard Certification Mark is recognized as an identifiable mark, indicating that the safety and function of your product has been recognized by the Australian Standard. At the same time, only through the product certification of WaterMark can you use this mark.
Enter the market
Compliance with certain standards or rules means greater acceptance by consumers and rulemakers.
Reducing Product Liability Risk
Certification shows that you have the ability to continuously produce products that meet accepted standards, thus invisibly reducing the liability risk of this product. If problems arise, product evaluation and certification records can be used as evidence for review.
Continuous improvement of product performance
Continuous supervision of product performance and production process, in order to achieve the effectiveness of production and product performance improvement, especially in the certification of standard marks.
Increase market share
No matter which market you are in, SAI-Global can make recommendations on the most appropriate types of evaluation and certification for your products and business.
Enterprises using Watermark can apply for WELS directly.
The Water Efficiency Label Scheme (WELS) applies national compulsory water efficiency labels and minimum performance standards to household water products, while AS/NZS 6400 outlines the requirements of WELS.
WELS solves the problem of high water consumption of household water products by providing consumers with consistent information on water efficiency at the retail level and encouraging manufacturers to design more water-saving products.
The aquatic products currently included in WELS include:
Shower device
Toilet equipment
Water tap
Urinal
Flow Controller
Washing machine and dishwasher
Since July 1, 2006, except that the water-saving label of water flow controller is voluntary, all the products listed need to be labeled with water-saving label.
WELS requirements apply to products that require Watermark certification. In the vast majority of cases, the products passed the water mark standard test meet the requirements of WELS. However, when the product has completed the certification of water marks, it is necessary to register WELS on the government website of WELS.
Detailed Product Efficiency
Shower products
WELS is suitable for personal shower products, especially shower heads and their components if shower head devices are provided. This is not suitable for emergency flushing and safe showers. These requirements are defined in the Australian Standard AS 3662 (performance requirements for showers and bathing equipment). At the same time, AS/NZS 6400 specifies the star rating of WELS.
The difference between different products is based on the flow rate under 250 kPa pressure. The flow rate is measured under 150 kPa and 350 kPa pressure, and then the flow rate within this pressure range is determined. Sprinkler heads also need to meet performance requirements, such as spraying angle and temperature drop at low flow rates.
After meeting the performance requirements specified in AS 3662, WELS stars can be assessed on the average flow listed below:
0 star: 16 liters per minute and not meeting performance requirements
1 star: more than 12 liters per minute, but less than 16 liters
2 stars: more than 9 liters per minute, but less than 12 liters
3-star: more than 7.5 liters per minute, but less than 9 liters
The highest rating for shower equipment is Level 3.
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating: shower equipment covered by WELS requires certification under the Watermark II specification
Toilets (WC)
The WELS program applies to the following toilet products:
Closely integrated toilet products
Toilet product barrel body and assembly kit (water tank or flush valve)
Flushing equipment for toilet products
The plan is differentiated according to the amount of water flushed by the product. For the star rating of double-flow flushing, the flow rate is calculated according to the average flow rate of four half-flow and one full-flow flushing. Without affecting the performance, the higher the star level, the better the water-saving performance.
The technical requirements of products are stipulated in AS1172 and ATS 5200.020/021, and WELS star rating is stipulated in AS/NZS 6400. The second revisions of AS 1172.1:2005 and AS 1172.2:1999 were issued in August 2005, citing AS/NZS 6400:2005. Future AS 1172.2 revisions will be consistent with all standards.
WELS evaluation refers to the following items:
9/4.5 liters of water tank is 1 star, flushing capacity is higher than 4.5 liters but less than 5.5 liters.
The 6-liter barrel and 6/3-liter water tank or flushing valve with it are 3 stars. The average flushing capacity is higher than 4.0 liters but lower than 4.5 liters.
The 4.5-liter barrel body and the 4.5/3-liter tank or flushing valve with it are 4 stars. The average flushing volume is higher than 3.5 liters but lower than 4 liters.
Although there are 2, 5 and 6 star ratings, they are generally not suitable for toilet products.
The average flushing capacity of 2-star is higher than 4.0 liters but lower than 4.5 liters.
The average flushing capacity of 5-star is higher than 2.5 liters but lower than 3.05 liters.
6-star average flush less than 2.5
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating
Showers covered by WELS are to be certified under the WaterMark Level 1
Tap nozzle
Regardless of the faucet's operating mechanism, WELS plans are applicable to faucet nozzles for basins, flushing, kitchen sinks or laundry systems. The plan does not apply to bathtub taps only.
Faucets are distinguished by nominal flow rate at 250kPa pressure. Flow measurement is carried out under pressure of 150 kPa and 350 kPa. The faucet also needs to meet the requirements of basic materials, design and performance.
The above and other requirements are defined in standard AS/NZS 3718 (water supply-tap) and AS/NZS 6400 (WELS standard). According to the technical requirements of AS/NZS 3718, the following WELS star ratings based on traffic are listed:
0 Star: More than 16 liters per minute, or failed performance requirements test
1 star: 12 liters per minute but 16 liters
2 Stars: 9 liters per minute but less than 12 liters
3 Stars: 7.5 liters per minute but less than 9 liters
4 Stars: 6 liters per minute but 7.5 liters
5 Stars: 4.5 liters per minute but less than 6 liters
Six Stars: Less than 4.5 liters per minute
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating
The faucet nozzles covered by WELS need to be certified under the Watermark Level 1 specification
Urinal
The WELS program applies to the following types of urinals:
Combination of urinary basin and flushing control facilities
Urinal
Urinary flushing facilities
The WELS program does not apply to anhydrous urinals and components and products that make the product anhydrous.
Urinary basin is distinguished according to different flushing flow, different types of operation and degree of precision and complexity. These requirements are defined in the standards of AS/NZS 3892 (Urinary Basin) and AS/NZS 6400 (WELS).
According to the technical requirements of AS/NZS 3892 standard and the type of operation of the product, the following WELS star rating based on flow is listed:
0 star: more than 2.5 liters in single position, more than 4 liters in double position or equivalent to the width of pelvic wall in double position
1 star: double position with induction drive or intelligent operation or equivalent to the width of double basin wall and less than 4 liters of flushing water
2 stars: single person with induction drive or intelligent operation or equivalent to the width of the basin wall of single person and less than 2.5 liters of flushing water
3 stars: single person with induction drive or intelligent operation or equivalent to the width of the basin wall of single person and less than 2 liters of flushing water
4 Stars: Single person with intelligent operation or equivalent to the width of single person basin wall and less than 1.5 liters of flushing water
5 Stars: Single person with intelligent operation or equivalent to the width of single person basin wall and less than 1 liter of flushing water
7-star: Single position or equivalent to the width of the pelvic wall and less than 1 liter of flushing water with an intelligent operating device with a pelvic sensor
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating
The pelvic products covered by WELS need to be certified under Watermark II.
Flow Controller
The WELS plan is applicable to the end of the pipeline and the flow controller in the pipeline. Generally speaking, these controllers control a single water-using device. However, if it is directly used for shower equipment, it can not be WELS star rating.
Flow controllers are distinguished by nominal velocity at 250kPa pressure. Water flow controllers also need to meet the requirements of basic materials, design and performance.
The above and other requirements are defined in the standard ATS 5200.037.2 (flow controller) and AS/NZS 6400 (WELS standard).
According to the technical requirements of ATS 5200.037.2, the WELS star rating based on average flow is listed below.
0 star: more than 16 liters per minute, or failing performance tests
1 star: more than 12 liters per minute, only less than 16 liters per minute
2 Stars: Over 9 liters per minute, just below 12 liters per minute
4-star: more than 7.5 liters per minute, only less than 9 liters per minute
Four Stars: Over 6 liters per minute, just below 7.5 liters per minute
Five-star: 4.5 liters per minute or less than 6 liters per minute
Six Stars: Less than 4 liters per minute
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating The flow controllers covered by WELS need to be certified under the Watermark Level I specification.
Washing machine
The WELS program applies to household washing machines or similar products defined in standard AS 2040.2.
Several examples of washing machines:
Vertical drum-free (wave wheel or agitator)
Horizontal and vertical drum washing machines
Horizontal drum washing machine
Laundry function of washing and drying machine
Star rating will be calibrated at the closest & frac12; star rating. When the rating is less than 1, it will be positioned at 0 stars.
Washing machines are differentiated according to their water consumption, which is calculated according to the higher water consumption declared by standard AS 2040.2 in cold or hot water tests.
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating The washing machines covered by WELS need to be certified under the Watermark II specification.
Dishwasher
The WELS program applies to household dishwashers defined in standard AS 2007.2.
Star ratings will be calibrated at the nearest 12 stars. When the rating is less than 1, it will be positioned at 0 stars.
The dishwasher is distinguished by the amount of water used in the corresponding type of product (environment).
The relationship between Watermark and WELS star rating
WELS covers washing machines requiring Watermark Level II specifications
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