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®).
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Ministry of Industry Appoints PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia as Conformity Assessment Body for Glass Product Certification based on Indonesian National Standards
Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia — PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia has been appointed by the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Industry as a conformity assessment body with certification and testing capabilities for glass products based on the following Indonesian National Standards:
- SNI 15 – 1326 – 2005 Coated Safety Glass – Safety Glass for Motor Vehicles,
- SNI 15 – 0048 – 2005 Toughened Safety Glass – Safety Glass for Motor Vehicles,
- SNI 15 – 4756 – 1998 Aluminum Coated Sheet Glass Mirrors,
- SNI ISO 25537:2011 Glass for Buildings – Silver Plated Sheet Glass Mirrors; and
- SNI 15 – 0047 – 2005 Flat Glass.
This appointment is based on the Decree of the Minister of Industry No. 4057 Year 2023.
Through this appointment, PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia can offer SNI certification for glass products to the glass industry. All glass products sold in the Indonesian market are required to have an SNI Marking Certificate (SPPT-SNI). Accordingly, PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia is ready to assist the glass industry in Indonesia and to help improve the infrastructure in Indonesia.
“This appointment shows IAPMO’s commitment to continually support the industry we serve so that it becomes more advanced and can meet market needs through a responsive and transparent certification process,” said Shirley Dewi, senior vice president of PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia. “We hope that this appointment can help increase the competitiveness of national products and also increase exports.”
For additional information about PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia please visit our website at www.iapmoindonesia.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.