iapmo, uniform plumbing code and the psse/iapmo...
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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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