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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The International Association of Plumbing and
Mechanical Officials (IAPMO), developer of the
Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical
Code, has posted online the 2018 Report on
Proposals (ROP) for the 2021 editions of these
American National Standard-designated model codes.
By IAPMO
No hard copy editions of these publications
will be printed or distributed. Interested
parties are encouraged to download the
documents at the following URLs:
• Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®):
http://codes.iapmo.org/docs/2021/
UPC/2018%20UPC%20Report%20
on%20Proposals.pdf
• Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC®):
http://codes.iapmo.org/docs/2021/
UMC/2018%20UMC%20Report%20
on%20Proposals.pdf
IAPMO will begin the Call for Comments
on these documents. All suggested
code amendments/additions/deletions
published in the ROP will be available
for public review and a deadline for
comments will be enforced.
Eligible IAPMO members in attendance during
the UPC and UMC Assembly Consideration
Session in October will have the opportunity
to vote on an Assembly Comment. This
session will take place at IAPMO’s 89th annual
Education and Business Conference,
www.plumbingafrica.co.za
2 October 2018, at the Philadelphia 201 Hotel
(formerly Sheraton Downtown) in Philadelphia.
IAPMO employs a consensus development
process accredited by the American National
Standards Institute, gathering the largest
assembly of plumbing and mechanical
experts in the world at its annual education
and business conference and technical
committee meetings, enabling anyone —
members and non-members alike — to
propose changes to the code.
IAPMO urges its members and other
interested parties to get involved in the code
development process to ensure effectiveness
in preserving the public health, safety, and
welfare through strict governance of the
Uniform Codes.
Installers, plumbing and mechanical officials,
the construction industry, engineers, and
manufacturers all benefit from a cooperative
effort in developing codes. For questions
about submitting comments for the UPC,
email [email protected]. For
questions about submitting comments for the
UMC, email [email protected]. PA
October 2018 Volume 24 I Number 8