Codes & Standards

Point-of-use water heaters and coolers are becoming more common every day. Because these devices are often plumbed in and provide drinking water, safety and...

According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...

When it comes to a lack of understanding in the cross-connection control world, I don’t think there is another product that is as misunderstood...

ASSE has a long history of writing performance standards for backflow prevention products and granting listings to manufacturers with backflow prevention products approved as...

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

IAPMO has published four standards that are designed to evaluate scale reduction water treatment devices. This column will explain the scope and purpose of...

ASSE International has published two new Listing Evaluation Criteria (LEC) documents – ASSE LEC 2004-2019, Drinking Water Treatment Systems Using Air as a Source, and ASSE LEC...

ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI Series 16000-2019, Professional Qualifications Standard for Inspectors and Plans Examiners, has been designated as an American National Standard by the American National Standards...

ASSE International is pleased to announce that members now receive one free standard per year. Starting today, when new members join ASSE, or existing...

Stephen Covey probably never thought his iconic phrase, "Begin with the end in mind," would be applied to a public health problem. The end...