IAPMO Standards Council Issues TIA UMC (003-24)
The IAPMO Standards Council on Nov. 4 issued a tentative interim amendment (TIA) to the 2024 edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®).
PRESS RELEASE
IAPMO Seeks USPSHTC Task Group Members
Ontario, Calif. — IAPMO® is seeking applicants to serve as technical experts on the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) task groups.
The USPSHTC Technical Committee is seeking special subject experts to join the following task groups.
- Private vs. Public Aquatic Venues: The scope of this task group is to review, reorganize, and clarify existing code provisions to distinguish their applicability to public aquatic venues, private aquatic venues, or both.
- New and Existing Aquatic Venue Types: The scope of this task group is to review and update terminology for aquatic venue types and to develop requirements for the design, installation, construction, and water quality of both new and existing aquatic venues.
Task group members will participate via conference call or web meeting, provide their perspective on the code, and assist in drafting recommendations for action by the USPSHTC Technical Committee. Applicants are not required to be members of the USPSHTC Technical Committee.
Those interested in participating on the USPSHTC Task Groups may apply at the following URL: https://forms.iapmo.org/iapmo/committee/app_task_group.aspx
The deadline to apply is Dec. 6.
Interested individuals may also contact Enrique Gonzalez at (909) 230-5535 or by email at enrique.gonzalez@iapmo.org.
U.S. EPA Recognizes IAPMO R&T to Certify Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems to the WaterSense® Product Labeling Program
IAPMO R&T, North America’s premier plumbing, water systems, and mechanical product certification agency, is now licensed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to certify point-of-use reverse osmosis (RO) systems to earn the WaterSense® label.
Castle Rock, Colorado, Adopts Water Demand Calculator® for Residential Water Supply Pipe Sizing
The Castle Rock, Colorado, town council has approved the adoption of IAPMO’s Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) Appendix M — the Water Demand Calculator® — as an alternative methodology for sizing water pipes in single- and multifamily buildings. The Castle Rock Town Code has been amended to require the use of the Water Demand Calculator for sizing water service lines and internal plumbing supply lines.