About Us

Legislation Information

Wieland Chase adheres to U.S. legislation standards for drinking water supply and plumbing pipes and fittings. We offer low lead and lead free brass and bronze solutions that are environmentally friendly and cost effective.  

2011

• President signs S3874
• ICC RB64 starts 1/1
• UL 1626 (Fire suppression systems) – 100µm average DZR
• CPSIA – 0.01% max by 8/14/11 if tech feasible
• NSF/ANSI 14 in effect 3/1

2008

• Vermont S152 passes
• CPSIA passed – Pb max. in children’s products
• ICC RB64-07/08 passed – Fire suppression systems in new homes, AB1953 & NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 apply

2005

• Lead-Free Drinking Water Act of 2005 introduced, stalls
• Chase signs license with Mitsubishi Materials Corporation for ECO BRASS® – North America

1997

Safe Drinking Water Act in effect; 15 ppb leachate from 50 ppb

Notes

• National legislation is under the Safe Drinking Water Act but may also be referred to as S3874 or Public Law 111-380.
• The California law is referred to as AB1953; Vermont law as S152
• CPSIA = Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and involves controlling the lead content of everything touched by children aged 12 and under.
• On Feb. 16, 2011 there was a public hearing to determine the technological feasibility of reducing lead from 0.03% to 0.01%.  No decision was announced.
• Judges and lawyers are applying the 0.03% lead maximum to other products that may be touched by children.