Suite of Products
The ASSE Seal is the most recognized certification mark for backflow assemblies and mixing valves. Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) trust products with the ASSE...
Reverse Osmosis Water Efficiency
In keeping with the theme of this issue, I decided to provide some history and background into the development of ASSE 1086,...
A Brief History of Plumbing Codes
The plumbing industry has a long history of plumbing code and standards development. The oldest code dates back to the Hammurabi code,...
ASSE and the Fire Protection Industry
This issue of Working Pressure magazine is focused on fire protection. ASSE International is getting more involved with the fire protection industry through the...
What’s the Difference Between ASSE 1017 and ASSE 1070?
As my colleague Terry Burger mentioned in his article, "Temperature Control Devices," devices that are certified to ASSE 1017, Temperature Actuated Mixing...
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...
Backflow Prevention & New Technology Quiz
According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...
EPA Final Lead Free Ruling
On Sept. 1, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final regulation on the “Use of Lead-Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder and...
Scale Reduction Product Standards
IAPMO has published four standards that are designed to evaluate scale reduction water treatment devices. This column will explain the scope and purpose of...
Invisible No More
Infection control has become the new normal for building owners and managers who anticipate a reopening, and ultimately normalization, of building occupancy....