IAPMO,Uniform Plumbing Code

and thePSSE/IAPMO Partnership

David ViolaDirectorIAPMO

• Many Capabilities • One Goal:

– International Public Health & Safety and Environmental Awareness

– Primarily Plumbing and Mechanical fields

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The IAPMO Group

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• Consensus Code Development• Training, Education and Certification• Green Plumbers certification • IAPMO Standards Development• IAPMO Research &Testing• IAPMO R&T Lab• IAPMO Australia & IAPMO India

Business Units

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• Working Internationally with …– Governments– Non Governmental Organizations– Private Sector Agreements– MoUs with numerous entities throughout

the world

• Founding member of the World Plumbing Council

• Improving Health & Safety Since 19262 December 2011 5

Map of Operations

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Code DevelopmentANSI Approved Consensus Process

• USA– UPC & UMC (American National Standards)

• Philippines• India• Vietnam • Kuwait• Abu Dhabi• Indonesia• Brazil- underway

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Uniform Plumbing Code

• Comprehensive set of model plumbing requirements

• Framework for setting product requirements

• Developed to be customized and adopted by government

• Developed by all stakeholders

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Uniform Plumbing Code

• Includes design, installation and material requirements for:• Plumbing fixtures and fittings• Water supply system• Sanitary drainage system• Vent system• Traps and interceptors• Roof drains and storm drainage system

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Technical Services

• Create, customize, and administer educational programs for:• Engineers & contractors• Government building officials

• Professional Certification Programs

• Support Publications for the Uniform Codes and Standards

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IAPMO R&T

• Codes & Standards Compliance– Nearly every product installed in USA

& Canada certified by IAPMO R&T– Thousands of mftr audits every year

• Effective mechanism for identifying non-complying products

• Broad global recognition

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Marks of Conformity

• Accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 65

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Testing Products

• International Scope• One-stop

Testing Facilities

• Plumbing • Mechanical• Electrical

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PSSE – IAPMOPartnership

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PSSE – IAPMOPartnership

• Formed to provide world-class manual of best practices for safe, healthy and sustainable plumbing for the Philippines.

• Adapt UPC to suit local conditions and accepted engineering practices of the Philippines.

• Provide technical support, training and promote usage

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Uniform Plumbing Code –Philippines

• Developed by UPC-Philippines Committee– Bong Fonte, Chair– Ramil Gutierrez, VC– Melisa Therese Sapdoy, RS– Noel Yumol– Cesar Madriaga– Erlinda Mendoza– Florimond Lara– Emiliana Patal-Dela Cruz– Francisco Bravo

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Uniform Plumbing Code –Philippines

• Comprehensive set of uniform requirements– Design– Installation– International product standards

including PNS, ISO and ASTM– Product testing and certification

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Uniform Plumbing Code –Philippines

• Printed and distributed in the Philippines

• Available to the public in early 2012• Make training available within 6

months of publication• Update every three years• Great way to bring stakeholders

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The World Plumbing Council

• Unite the world plumbing industry • Promote the role of plumbing:

– improve public health– safeguard the environment

WPC Mission

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• Develop and promote image and professional standards of the world plumbing industry.

• Exchange of research and technology information.

• Education

WPC Objectives

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• Promote plumbing education and training worldwide.

• Promote plumbing industry's role in:– improving public health through safe water

and sanitation. – safeguarding the environment through proper

management, care, reuse, and conservation of natural resources.

WPC Objectives

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• WPC Executive Board decides on global strategy.– Representation from Australia, Canada,

China, Germany, India and the United States.• IAPMO CEO Russ Chaney currently

serves as Chairman

Governance

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Countries Represented

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• Canada, United States, Mexico, Argentina, Trinidad, Denmark, England, Wales, Germany, Poland, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Nigeria, South Africa, China, Indonesia, India, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Fiji and New Zealand.

• WPC Recognized by World Health Organization (WHO)

• WHO and WPC jointly published “Health Aspects of Plumbing”.

• Work together to educate globally the importance of plumbing.

Industry Partner

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• Inaugural day celebrated in 2010 • March 11th, every year, everywhere• All encouraged to celebrate• Developed elementary school slides• Held international poster contest

World Plumbing Day

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• IAPMO strongly believes in the WPC’s mission.

• IAPMO and WPC have worked closely together since the late 1990’s.

• Work together in educating a global audience on the importance of sound plumbing

• Encourage PSSE become member of WPC

Conclusion

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Questions?

THANK YOU

Please contact me:Dave.viola@iapmo.org

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