California Assembly Bill 1953 Services

Intertek offers end-to-end solutions for compliance with California Assembly Bill 1953.

California Assembly Bill 1953 (AB1953) prohibits the use of any pipe, pipe or plumbing fitting, or fixture intended to convey or dispense water for human consumption through drinking water or cooking that is not lead free in California. Products that do not meet the criteria as outlined by AB1953 by January 1, 2010, cannot be sold in the State of California.

California Assembly Bill 1953 defines “lead free” to mean not more than a 0.25% weighted average of lead for pipes, fittings, and fixtures intended to dispense water for human consumption. The AB1953 lead content standard does not distinguish between residential and commercial uses. Examples of products covered under AB1953 include kitchen faucets, bathroom faucets, bar faucets, supply stops, bubblers, glass fillers and pot fillers.
 
Lead free = 0.25% lead standard 

• 0.25% lead in wetted surfaces of pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings and fixtures, as determined by weighted averages 
• 0.20% lead in solder and flux 

California Assembly Bill 1953 Compliance Services

Intertek provides legal, regulatory and strategic consulting, testing, and full implementation programs for compliance, enabling you to meet your business and compliance objectives, including:

• Responsibility assessment and consulting
• Scope and compliance requirements  
• Product assessments
• Strategy to reach compliance  
• Supply chain implementation
• Education for both company and supply chain
• Third party product testing