IAPMO Research and Testing is North America’s premier plumbing and mechanical product certification agency. We are ANSI-accredited to ISO/IEC Guide 65 and offer conformity assessment, quality assurance, and continuous compliance programs.

IAPMO R&T has reduced completion time of third-party product certification to fewer than three weeks and, in some cases, as quickly as 24 hours. Our engineers work with recognized laboratories around the globe to provide flexible, local resources to accommodate the needs of product manufacturers. We are also accredited by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to provide management registration services under the requirements of ISO 9000.

As the preferred listing agency of manufacturers, inspectors, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction, the IAPMO R&T brand and its reputation for quality are unparalleled in the industry. Our Marks of Conformity are widely recognized and represent the highest degree of integrity in showing compliance with established codes and standards.

Backed by more than 80 years of experience, IAPMO R&T Lab is a trusted name for independent testing, research, and technical services in the plumbing and mechanical industries. We are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and are capable of testing to more than 400 standards as well as providing special services such as Research and Development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis, and witness/field testing.

IAPMO R&T Lab is committed to providing quality testing services at competitive rates in a timely manner. We offer one-stop testing for fast track listing in the U.S., Canadian, and Australian markets. Our knowledgeable staff will work with you to simplify the testing and certification process, helping get your product to market faster.

For over 30 years, IAPMO’s standards-developing efforts have primarily focused on plumbing product standards. This concentration was primarily due to IAPMO members’ expertise from over 50 years of writing and updating the Uniform Plumbing Code.

Recently, IAPMO’s efforts have broadened to include standards for mechanical products. Drawing on their years of experience, many IAPMO members have also contributed to the development of the Uniform Mechanical Code. Mechanical product standards cover heating, ventilation, cooling and refrigeration system products.

IAPMO also publishes standards covering products used in the Recreational Vehicle and Manufactured Housing Industry called IAPMO Trailer Standards.

Built on the reputation of the foremost source of uniform codes and standards in the plumbing and mechanical fields, IAPMO Evaluation Service (ES) is the agency of choice for building officials everywhere.

Offering lower prices and faster, more flexible service than other providers, IAPMO ES is the smart option for your company’s evaluation needs. Building products, materials, and designs bearing the IAPMO ES Mark of Conformity are trusted by contractors, inspectors, officials, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction.

IAPMO ES is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), giving inspectors and other officials the confidence of knowing that all products displaying the IAPMO ES shield have met the most rigorous standards and are in full compliance with applicable codes.

The motto of the Backflow Prevention Institute® is safe water through plumbing code compliance. Proper training and certification are the keys to achieving that goal. IAPMO's Backflow Prevention Institute is the industry's resource for backflow prevention and cross-connection control. It provides professional training exceeding the industry standards established by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.

The Institute's certification programs include:

Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester

Backflow Prevention Assembly Repairer

Cross-Connection Control Surveyor

The Institute also offers the Backflow Prevention Reference Manual and Tech-Wheel as essential resources to aid in protecting the potable water supply.

IAPMO R&T Oceana is based in Melbourne, Australia and is accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) to grant WaterMark licenses under the national WaterMark Certification Scheme (WMCS). 

The Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) specifies that a material or product that has the WaterMark certification mark and is listed on the WaterMark product database, is recognized by authorities having jurisdiction as being authorized for use in a plumbing or drainage installation.

As a JAS-ANZ accredited product certification body, IAPMO R&T Oceana can certify plumbing and drainage products in accordance with the relevant product Standard, and permit manufactures to mark their certified product with the WaterMark logo. 

IAPMO R&T Oceana professional staff have many years experience in the product certification field and can expertly and efficiently assist manufacturers and importers of plumbing and drainage products, achieve WaterMark certification within a minimum time frame and at very competitive rates.

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has a strong cooperative presence in the nation of India and partnered with the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) to develop a Uniform Plumbing Code for the nation.

The Government of India approved the establishment of IAPMO Plumbing Codes and Standards India Private Limited, to be known as IAPMO-India. IAPMO and the IPA, both members of the World Plumbing Council (WPC), agreed upon a comprehensive plan to work together to establish a model code of plumbing installation and maintenance for all of India, the Uniform Plumbing Code – India. The IPA Code Committee worked with IAPMO staff in creating a document that recognized and utilized proven international concepts, always taking into consideration the proven plumbing practices and customs within India.

IAPMO, the IPA and the Indian Institute of Plumbing (IIP) formed a partnership agreement to provide plumbing training and education throughout India. The agreement identifies four distinct target markets: existing and emerging Engineers, Plumbing Project Managers/Supervisors, basic Plumbing Apprenticeship and task training certification of labor skills. A joint committee of the organizations has been appointed and is already working on the curriculum for each of the four components of the project and development of the training and educational materials.

Implementing a Quality Management System at your business provides a tried and tested framework for a systematic approach to managing your organization’s processes. Management registration standards represent the best tools and practices available to insure customer expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

Likewise, obtaining a Quality Management System certificate from an independent certification body such as IAPMO R&T is the best way to communicate to your clients that your business is operated upon the highest standards.