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incorporating A matter of PHACT: polymer plastic pipes and fittings Associations 55 WPC initiative: Four Pillars of Plumbing 59 IOPSA questionnaire Technical 62 Dead legs in water reticulation LOCAL EVENTS 14th International Water Association (Iwa) Specialist Conference Skukuza, Kruger National Park | 9–11 October 2017 2nd Annual Women in Water Event Indaba Hotel, Fourways | 19 October 2017 INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WorldSkills Competition Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 14–19 October 2017 Regulars 1 Fitting thought 45 Personality profile 61 Blockword 63 IOPSA EVENTS 5 October KZN golf day 10 October EC golf day 7 November GP golf day 23 November GP plumbers evening Please visit www.iopsa.org for further information. Plumbing wall of shame 64 Products UPCOMING PLUMBING AND WATER EVENTS Features 51 3 World Plumbing Council General Meeting & Training Forum Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 19 October 2017 Community Plumbing Challenge 2017 Jakarta, Indonesia | 5–10 November 2017 2018 Emerging Water Technology Symposium Ontario, California, US | 15–16 May 2018 PLEASE NOTE If you are receiving this publication and no longer wish to, please complete the opt out form received with the publication and fax it back to us on: +27 (0) 11 450 1920. Alternatively, please email us at: [email protected] to let us know so that we can remove you from our mailing list. CHECK OUT page 15 October 2017 Volume 23 I Number 8