Faucets are also called faucets. In addition to quality indicators such as water saving, sécurité, and beauty, the amount of heavy metal precipitation in faucets has become a health and safety indicator that people are most concerned about. The Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision recently spot-checked faucet products and found that the unqualified rate was 100%, and the risk of heavy metals exceeding the standard was high.
Zhejiang Provincial Quality Supervision Bureau and Ningbo Quality Inspection Institute recently conducted a special supervision and spot check on the quality of faucets in Yongkang Hardware City. Il y a 15 production companies involved, and the places of production include Shanghai, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Fujian et autres 4 lieux. Il y a 15 batches of unqualified batches, and the batch unqualified rate is 100%. Among the unqualified products, tous les articles de “exigences en matière d'hygiène des matériaux” n'étaient pas qualifiés, 14 lots de “résistance à la corrosion du revêtement et du placage” les articles n'étaient pas qualifiés, et 10 lots de “marquage” les articles n'étaient pas qualifiés.
Sans réserve “exigences en matière d'hygiène des matériaux” signifie que les métaux lourds sont communément connus pour dépasser la norme, ce qui nuira à la santé des consommateurs. L'inspection a révélé que parmi les produits échantillonnés cette fois, zinc alloy materials were used as the main material of the products actually accounted for 50%. Zinc itself is a heavy metal, and excessive amounts can cause zinc fever. Deuxièmement, products with unqualified “résistance à la corrosion des revêtements et des placages” are easy to rust after use. In addition to affecting the appearance, they may contain toxic components after corrosion. Par exemple, patina has strong toxicity.
It is reported that on December 1, 2014, la norme des robinets appelée “le plus strict de l'histoire”-GB18145-2014 “Standard de robinet de feuille de scellage en céramique” began to be implemented. The new national standard supplements and modifies the existing standards in terms of water-saving performance and quality of faucets. Par rapport à la norme d'origine, it increases the precipitation limits for 17 Polluants métalliques tels que le plomb, chrome, arsenic, manganèse, et Mercure. And as a mandatory clause. Parmi eux, le montant de “plomb” that has attracted much attention is specified to be no more than 5 microgrammes/litre, ce qui est conforme aux normes américaines actuelles et est le plus élevé au monde. La nouvelle norme s'applique aux robinets de tous matériaux.
Zhejiang Provincial Bureau of Quality Supervision reminds consumers that when purchasing faucet products, ils devraient acheter des produits qualifiés vendus dans les circuits habituels et fabriqués par des fabricants réguliers, and it is best to choose products produced according to the new standard after December 1, 2014. Choose a faucet with copper alloy and stainless steel as the main material; the spray surface structure should be fine, lisse et uniforme, and there should be no defects such as sagging, coton, etc., and there is no burr or grit feeling on the hand; visually inspect the thread surface for obvious dents, broken teeth, etc.. For defects, it is recommended to choose thread with wall thickness.