Press Releases

ASSE International Seeks Working Group Members for Development of National Standard ASSE 1378 for Point of Entry Anion Exchange – Nitrate Reduction Devices

08 September 2022

ASSE International is seeking volunteers with technical backgrounds in plumbing and specific knowledge of point-of-entry anion exchange systems designed for nitrate reduction to participate in the development of ASSE 1378, Performance Requirements for Point of Entry Anion Exchange - Nitrate Reduction. Ideal Working Group (WG) candidates include jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, as well as manufacturing experts.

IAPMO Board of Directors Creates Diversity Subcommittee

01 September 2022

The IAPMO Board of Directors has announced the creation of the subcommittee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which will explore means and methods to attract and nurture the next, more diverse generation of IAPMO members and leaders.

ASSE International Publishes New Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) for Legionella Reduction and Treatment Devices

26 August 2022

ASSE International has published a new Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) standard — ASSE LEC 2011-2022, Product Performance Requirements for Legionella Reduction and Treatment Devices.

IAPMO Publishes UPC Private Sewage Disposal Systems as a Standalone Document

23 August 2022

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) has published IAPMO/UPC/Appendix H-2021, Private Sewage Disposal Systems, as a standalone document.

IWSH Completes New Plumbing Training Facility at Navajo Technical University Ahead of Program Launch

18 August 2022

In preparation for the start of the Navajo Nation’s first dedicated plumbing training program later this month, the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) has finished the construction and setup of a new plumbing classroom and wet lab at the Navajo Technical University Kirtland Instructional Site in Kirtland, New Mexico.

Report on Comments Toward Development of 2024 UPC, UMC Now Available for Online Download

12 August 2022

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) and Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®), has posted online the 2022 Report on Comments (ROC) for the 2024 editions of these American National Standard-designated model codes.

IAPMO Partners with Pfister on ‘American Plumber Stories’

11 August 2022

In service to its longstanding commitment to promoting the trades and the highly skilled professionals who work in them, the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is proud to partner with Pfister on season three of its “American Plumber Stories” docuseries.

IAPMO Applauds Passage of Federal Premise Plumbing Research Legislation

29 July 2022

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) applauds the U.S. Congress on passage of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation that includes creation of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) program, in consultation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for premise plumbing research — a federal policy for which IAPMO has advocated in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade. The legislation was signed into law by President Biden on Aug. 9.

BSN Publishes Revision of Indonesian National Plumbing Fittings Standard (SNI 122:2022)

27 July 2022

SNI 122:2022, Fitting Supply for Domestic Purposes, has been published by Badan Standardisasi Nasional (BSN), the national standardization agency of Indonesia, following a revision to the original standard based on a decree by the head of BSN (213/KEP/BSN/7/2022).

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