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IAPMO seeks
technical mavens
IAPMO is looking for technical experts
to develop an international standard
on water-efficient products/banding.
By IAPMO
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
is seeking technical experts to participate in a United States Technical
Advisory Group (US TAG) to International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) Project Committee (PC) 316 for the development of a standard on
water-efficient products/banding.
As the US TAG administrator, IAPMO seeks TAG members for the
following categories: Producer, User, and General Interest. The US
TAG will operate in accordance with the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) procedures for US participation in the international
standards activities of ISO.
The development of this ISO standard results from a proposal from
Standards Australia to develop an international standard that would work
to “encourage the development and marketing of water-efficient products,
enable consumers to clearly identify and purchase the best products
within the industry, and positively influence manufacturing to improve the
performance of their products through consumer power and information.”
The scope of ISO/PC 316 will include the establishment of water-
efficiency flow rates and consumption values along with key performance
test requirements for plumbing products and appliances, specifically:
showerheads and mixing valves, faucets/taps, flow control devices, toilets
(all types), urinals, flushometer valves, dishwashers for domestic use,
clothes washers for domestic use, and the dryer function of combination
washer/dryers, where water is used to dry washing loads.
Meeting the requirements of the standard will allow manufacturers to
apply an internationally recognised label to their products, identifying them
as being both high performing and water efficient. The standard will also
be designed to work seamlessly with existing national-based consumer
labelling programmes already in place, such as the US EPA’s Water Sense
programme, which has been credited with saving trillions of gallons of potable
water and billions of dollars for consumers in reduced water utility bills.
The US TAG will work to develop consensus positions from US stakeholders
on the provisions of the standard, which will be submitted to ISO by ANSI.
Founded in 1926, IAPMO is a worldwide leader in the promotion
of healthy and safe plumbing and mechanical systems. IAPMO has
developed industry standards for more than 30 years, with a focus
on plumbing products, water efficiency, solar heating systems and
components, mechanical products (including heating, ventilation,
co oling, and refrigeration system products), and products used in the
recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industry. Interested
parties can contact Pete DeMarco at [email protected]. PA
July 2018 Volume 24 I Number 5