NSF International Halts Parts Certification Programs

June 24, 2019
Health Organization NSF International announced on Thursday that it will soon discontinue its Automotive Parts Certification program and affiliated automotive certification and registration programs.

June 24, 2019—Global public health organization NSF International on Thursday noted that it plans to discontinue its automotive parts certification program and associated automotive certification and registration programs as of Sept. 30. 

"Ultimately, we are choosing to focus on programs and services that are more directly aligned with our longterm, strategic vision for the organization," said Lori Bestervelt, executive vise president and chief technical officer for NSF International, in a press release. 

NSF certified parts that meet all applicable NSF certification requirements and are manufactured on or before Sept. 30 will be considered NSF certified for the lifetime of the part. Manufacturers of NSF parts are allowed to continue selling inventories of NSF certified parts after Sept. 30 as long as the parts meet all requirements and were manufactured on or before Sept. 30.

Parts manufactured after Sept. 30 will not be certified, or eligible to be certified. For more information, contact [email protected]

The following NSF programs and protocols will be discontinued on Sept. 30:

  • Automotive Parts Certification Program (APCP)
    • NSF Protocol P367 Light Duty Multi-Purpose Vehicle Step Bumper
    • NSF Protocol P368 Vehicle Reinforcing Beam (Rebar)
    • NSF Protocol P369 Vehicle Bumper Brackets
    • NSF Protocol P370 Vehicle Energy Absorber
    • NSF Protocol P371 Front Bumper - Multi Purpose Vehicle
    • NSF Protocol P377 Automotive Exterior Lighting Parts
    • NSF Protocol P378 Automotive Exterior Plastic Body Parts
    • NSF Protocol P379 Automotive Exterior Sheet Metal Body Parts
    • NSF Protocol P472 Front and Rear Bumper Proximity Sensors
    • NSF Protocol P471 Radiator Support Assemblies
    • NSF Protocol P474 Rearview Cameras
  • Automotive Collision Repair Shop Certification
    • NSF Protocol P458
  • Automotive Parts Distributor Certification
    • NSF Protocol P394
  • Automotive Recycler Certification
    • NSF Protocol P470
    • NSF Protocol P482
  • Mirror Registration
    • NSF Protocol R492
  • Camera Registration
    • NSF Protocol R494
  • Reconditioned Parts Certification
    • NSF Protocol P509
    • NSF Protocol P510
    • NSF Protocol P511
    • NSF Protocol P512
  • Automotive Coating-Substrate Registration
    • NSF Registration R491
  • Automotive Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor Registration
    • NSF Protocol P436

Sponsored Recommendations

Best Body Shop and the 360-Degree-Concept

Spanesi ‘360-Degree-Concept’ Enables Kansas Body Shop to Complete High-Quality Repairs

Maximizing Throughput & Profit in Your Body Shop with a Side-Load System

Years of technological advancements and the development of efficiency boosting equipment have drastically changed the way body shops operate. In this free guide from GFS, learn...

ADAS Applications: What They Are & What They Do

Learn how ADAS utilizes sensors such as radar, sonar, lidar and cameras to perceive the world around the vehicle, and either provide critical information to the driver or take...

Banking on Bigger Profits with a Heavy-Duty Truck Paint Booth

The addition of a heavy-duty paint booth for oversized trucks & vehicles can open the door to new or expanded service opportunities.