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ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of National Standards ASSE 1087 and ASSE 1378

ASSE Seeks Working Group Members for Development of National Standards ASSE 1087 and ASSE 1378

Mokena, Ill. — ASSE International is seeking members for two unique working groups. One working group will be updating the standards for Performance Requirements for Commercial and Food Service Water Treatment Equipment Utilizing Drinking Water (ASSE 1087). The other working group will be developing a new standard for the Performance Requirements for Point of Entry Anion Exchange – Nitrate Reduction (ASSE 1378).

ASSE 1087 and ASSE 1378 working group members will be assisting the Product Standards Committee (PSC) with the continued development of these American National Standards. These working groups will operate in accordance with ASSE’s accredited procedures for standards development: IAPMO/ASSE PP-1 (Policies and Procedures for Consensus Development of American National Standards).

The first working group meetings will be held virtually in late June.

The deadline to apply is June 14. Applications can be downloaded HERE.

Industry stakeholders — including installers, manufacturers, plumbing professionals, building owners and managers, engineers, AHJs, and the general public — are encouraged to apply to participate. 

Interested parties wishing to serve on these working groups, please contact ASSE Standards at standards@iapmostandards.org with a completed application, as well as a copy of your résumé by the June 14 deadline, or you may contact Terry Burger at (909) 519-0740 or by email at terry.burger@asse-plumbing.org with any questions.

ASSE International is an ANSI-accredited standards developer and product certification body composed of members representing all disciplines of the plumbing and mechanical industries.
ASSE’s product performance standards, professional qualifications standards, professional certification and product listing programs aim to improve the performance and safety of plumbing and mechanical systems. Learn more about ASSE International at
http://www.asse-plumbing.org.

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