QUIKWATER RECEIVES NSF/3-A CERTIFICATION
ANSI/NSF/3-A 14159-1-2000 has been specified by the USDA as the standard for the evaluation of equipment used in processing meat and poultry. NSF/3-A Certification means that a product meets the rigorous standards of both the NSF and 3-A Sanitary Committee. In addition to meeting USDA requirements, any product that meets this NSF/3-A standard is also considered to be FDA compliant.
NSF International and the 3-A Sanitary Committee are the two primary organizations governing industrial and commercial food preparation. NSF, formerly known as the National Sanitation Foundation, is the most commonly accepted approval authority for food industry equipment. As a not-for-profit agency, it conducts research, develops standards, performs product certifications, and audits compliance by certified manufacturers. The 3-A Sanitary Committee is a consortium of food safety standard organizations that include the International Association of Milk, Food, & Environmental Sanitarians (IAMFES), the United States Public Health Service, the Dairy Industry Committee (DIC), the International Association for Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS), the Farm Industry Committee (FIC), and the USDA.
-MORE- Mr. Troy Kuske, Vice President and General Manager of QuikWater, commented, "Food safety is a vital issue in today's society and QuikWater considers it important to demonstrate to our customers that we meet the highest standards possible. The NSF/3-A Certification gives our customers added comfort knowing their QuikWater is helping protect their product and business."
QuikWater's direct contact water heaters feature a patented dry firing chamber that allows for rapid heat transfer, making the units more efficient and economical than conventional means of heating water. Being 99% thermal efficient, QuikWater heaters create fuel savings of up to 50% compared to boilers. The heaters also maintain superior water quality so that the water can be used as a food ingredient and in sterilization and sanitation processes.
In May of 1999, QuikWater products experienced another industry first by becoming the first direct contact water heater manufacturer to have its products certified under the NSF Standard 5 food equipment program for Water Heaters, Hot Water Supply Boilers, and Heat Recovery Equipment.
Webco is a specialty manufacturer of high-quality carbon steel tubing and stainless steel tubing products designed to industry and customer specifications. Webco's tubing products consist primarily of: welded carbon heat exchanger tubing, welded boiler tubing, stainless tube and pipe, and advanced mechanical tubing for use in consumer durable and capital goods. The Company's subsidiary Phillips & Johnston, represents several manufacturers who produce various mechanical and specialty tubular products made from copper, brass, aluminum and stainless steel, among others. The Company has three production facilities in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania and five distribution facilities in Oklahoma, Texas, Illinois and Michigan, serving more than 1,300 customers throughout North America.
Additional details about QuikWater can be found at www.quikwater.com and about Webco at www.webcoindustries.com.
QuikWater, 9101 West 21st Street, Sand Springs, OK 74063. Tel: 918-241-8880; Fax: 918-241-8718.