May 2022 Edition
IAPMO's and ASSE’s national standards are developed via an open consensus process, in accordance with the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due process requirements for American National Standards and the IAPMO/ASSE PP-1 Policies and Procedures for Consensus Development of American National Standards, and approved by the respective standards committee. IAPMO National Standards of Canada (NSC) are developed via an open consensus process, in accordance with the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) Canadian Development, Program Overview and IAPMO/ASSE PP-2:2021 Policies and Procedures for Development of National Standards of Canada.

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IAPMO Codes and Standards provide innovative codes and standards solutions for the protection of the public’s health, safety and welfare. We address the world’s codes and standards needs to improve life for a better, more resilient tomorrow. 
American National Standards (ANSI)
 
Under Public Review: None

ANSI Standards Open Projects:

IAPMO Standards: The Open Projects for American National Standards are listed on our website. Please contact standards@IAPMOstandards.org if you wish to get involved in the development of a standard. 

ASSE Standards: The Standards Update for American National Standards are listed on our website.
 
IAPMO Standards is currently seeking “Enforcing Authority” and “Consumer” interest categories representation in the Plumbing Standards Committee. 
 
Enforcing Authority and Consumers are defined as follows:

Enforcing Authority: a representative or an agency or an organization that promulgates and/or enforces standards (e.g., regulatory agency, inspectors and enforcers).

Consumer: a person who is, or represents, the ultimate purchaser of a product, system, or service (e.g., end user of a product and distributor).
 
If you wish to serve on the IAPMO technical committee, please submit your application on line at IAPMO Technical Committee Application or contact standards@IAPMOstandards.org.
 
ASSE Standards is currently seeking “Consumer”, Installer/Maintainer” and “User” interest categories representation in the Product Standards Committee. 
 
Consumer”, Installer/Maintainer and User are defined as follows:

Consumer: a person who is, or represents, the ultimate purchaser of a product, system, or service (e.g., end user of a product and distributor).

Installer/Maintainer: a representative of an entity that is in the business of installing or maintaining a product, assembly or system affected by the standard (e.g., contractors, subcontractor, and construction labor organization).

User: a representative of an entity that is subject to the provisions of the standard or that voluntarily uses the standard (e.g., educator, skill-trade trainer, skill trades person and academia).
 
If you wish to serve on the ASSE Technical Committee, please download the ASSE Technical Committee Application Form or contact standards@IAPMOstandards.org.

Recent Publications: 
National Standards of Canada (CAN) 

The standards development and activities for National Standards of Canada are tracked through the Work Program Table.

IAPMO Standards is currently seeking Canadian representation in Plumbing Standards Committee in the “Enforcing Authority,” “Consumer,” and “User” interest categories.

Enforcing Authority and Consumer are defined as follows:

Enforcing Authority: a representative or an agency or an organization that promulgates and/or enforces standards (e.g., regulatory agency, inspectors and enforcers).

Consumer: a person who is, or represents, the ultimate purchaser of a product, system, or service (e.g., end user of a product and distributor).

User: a representative of an entity that is subject to the provisions of the standard or that voluntarily uses the standard (e.g., educator, skill-trade trainer, skill trades person and academia).
 
If you wish to serve on the technical committee, please contact standards@IAPMOstandards.org
 
ASSE Standards is currently seeking Canadian representation in the Product Standards Committee in the “Consumer”, “Installer/Maintainer” and “User” interest categories.

Consumer, Installer/Maintainer and User”are defined as follows:

Consumer: a person who is, or represents, the ultimate purchaser of a product, system, or service (e.g., end user of a product and distributor).

Installer/Maintainer: a representative of an entity that is in the business of installing or maintaining a product, assembly or system affected by the standard (e.g., contractors, subcontractor, and construction labor organization).

User: a representative of an entity that is subject to the provisions of the standard or that voluntarily uses the standard (e.g., educator, skill-trade trainer, skill trades person and academia).
 
If you wish to serve on the ASSE Technical Committee, please download the ASSE Technical Committee Application Form or contact standards@IAPMOstandards.org.
 
Recent Publications: 
IAPMO/ANSI/CAN Z124.10-2022Water Closet and Urinal Partitions
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When a new and novel product comes to the market, the industry must have confidence that the product will function as intended, but most importantly, it is safe for public use.
 
The IAPMO Industry Standards undergo a rigorous development and revision procedure with the input from interested stakeholders including manufacturers, city officials, building and plumbing inspectors, and product distributors through our open consensus standards development process. This includes a 20-day public review period, where the draft standard is published on our public review webpage.
 
Through our industry standards, IAPMO provides manufacturers and product developers a vehicle for introducing new products to the marketplace in timely manner.
 
Under Public Review: IAPMO IGC 1123 “California Proposition 65 Compliance – Products or Materials”. Deadline for comment is June 6, 2022. 
 
To request a copy of any or all of the drafts listed above, please contact standards@iapmostandards.org.

Recent Industry Standards Publications:
Let IAPMO Standards Department develop your product’s standard to help get it tested and certified for enhanced marketing within today’s rapidly emerging market, but it all begins with development of your product’s performance standard.

Contact IAPMO Standards by email at standards@IAPMOstandards.org or call 909-218-8131 to develop your standard.
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