Monthly Archives: March 2018
Patient Care, Good Engineering, and Medical Gas Safety
In 2018, the regular cycle of NFPA 99 brings us the newest edition. Naturally, this will also trigger the ASSE Series 6000, Professional Qualifications...
Raising Awareness About Water Safety During Construction
Healthcare facilities with concerns about immuno-compromised patients have been early adopters of water safety standards to maintain a healthy built environment. With the Centers...
Scald Burns Are Preventable
The title above is a strong, albeit true, statement. Burns caused by hot water delivered by your plumbing system are easily and absolutely preventable.
With today’s...
ASSE Expands Services to the Drinking Water-Conditioning and Treatment Industry
Aging infrastructure and water scarcity issues continue to present challenges for ensuring that homes and business have access to clean, safe drinking water. Flint,...
RP/DC Assemblies
ASSE 1013, Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assemblies (RP);
ASSE 1015, Double Check Backflow Prevention Assemblies (DC);
ASSE 1047, Reduced Pressure Principle Detector Backflow...
Digital Tools
This column will be a regular feature in ASSE International’s new magazine, Working Pressure. We will be sharing news about ASSE professional qualifications standards,...
Whose Certification Is It?
Yesterday I received a phone call from the owner of a fire sprinkler installation and service company. It was a type of call I...
New Year, New Ideas
I have been in the plumbing industry since 1982 and have taken a hands-on approach from the start. I have always tried to learn...
Quiz: Medical Gas and Infection Control
According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...
4” Ames Model C500
Question:
I am servicing a 4” Ames Model C500. Can you tell me about this assembly and how to change the rubber parts for the...