Codes & Standards

Understanding Hydrants and Backflow Protection

You may know them by one of their various names: sill cock, wall hydrant, spigot, garden hose faucet, lawn faucet, wall tap,...

Why Being Certified Makes a Difference

Have you ever wondered, “Why am I doing this to myself? Why am I taking time away from family/friends to take these...

How Much Is Your Family Worth To You?

I am always saddened when a news story reports that someone has lost their life in a house fire. Many times...

Rainwater Catchment Systems

ASSE depends on the knowledge and expertise of working group members to help us develop comprehensive standards that establish minimum qualifications for...

Backflow Additions to Model Codes

The 2021 model code cycle is wrapping up and with it comes the news of what to expect. Knowing what is coming will affect...

ASSE International Publishes Revised Performance Requirements for Dual Check Backflow Preventer...

ASSE 1053-2019, Performance Requirements for Dual Check Backflow Preventer Wall Hydrants – Freeze Resistant Type, has been designated as an American National...

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...

Understanding Cross-Connection Control for Fire Protection Systems

With very few exceptions, almost every water-based fire protection system requires some form of backflow protection or cross-connection control. On the residential...

New ASSE Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Management Specialists

ASSE International, in collaboration with Special Pathogens Laboratory, is developing a new professional qualifications standard. This standard will define the general knowledge requirements for conducting...

WaterSense to Publish New Efficiency Specification for POU RO Systems

One of the common technologies used for water treatment are Reverse Osmosis systems. (From this point forward referred to RO.) The EPA...