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...
Updates to Water Heaters in Codes
For those who have been following the progression of ASSE's water heater standards in the model plumbing codes, you know that all three will...
Reverse Osmosis Water Efficiency
ASSE International recently published ASSE 1086, Performance Requirements for Reverse Osmosis Water Efficiency – Drinking Water. The standard was developed in response to the...
RP/DC Backflow Protection Devices
In 2021, ASSE International was pleased to announce the publication of ASSE 1013-2021, Performance Requirements for Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assemblies, ASSE 1015-2021,...
Drinking Water Treatment Product Testing
The types of drinking water treatment units (DWTU) are extremely diverse. The product category covers things from the historic carbon block used to filter...
Water Treatment Equipment Personnel
Keeping in theme with this edition of Working Pressure, I want to cover the progress being made on the development of a new professional...
Backflow & Plumbing at 10,000 ft.
ASSE International is working with the worlds largest airplane manufacturers, as well as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop a standard...
Recommended Installation Practices for Residential Storage Type Water Heaters to Reduce...
A little more than nine years ago, the ASSE International Board of Directors formed the Scald Awareness Task Group with this purpose...
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...
Industry Standards Speed Up Market Acceptance
New technology and product certification have an interesting relationship in the world of plumbing. We all understand the inherent risks in new technologies —...