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 SNI 0039:2013 Steel Water Pipe With or Without Zinc Coating
PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia has been appointed by the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Industry as an accredited conformity assessment body with the capability of product certifier for SNI certification of the SNI 0039:2013 Steel Water Pipe With or Without Zinc Coating standard. This appointment is based on Minister of Industry Decree No. 50 Year 2019.
The official appointment means PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia can now offer certification to SNI 0039:2013 for domestic and overseas manufacturers of steel pipes. In accordance with the Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Industry Regulation Number 11/M-IND/PER/2/2016, all steel water pipes with or without zinc coating must be certified to this standard in order to be sold in the Indonesian market.
“This appointment is validation of IAPMO’s team commitment to continue monitoring the needs of our clients and market for faster, transparent and more responsive certification process, and of course, while maintaining our credibility,” said Shirley Dewi, Senior Vice President of PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia. “Our hope is through this appointment we can assist manufacturers and distributors in bringing quality steel water pipes to the marketplace more quickly.”
IAPMO’s certification marks of conformity carry the organization’s more than 80-year reputation for integrity and accountability. For more details about PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia’ services, please visit 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.