Codes & Standards

As my colleague Terry Burger mentioned in his article, "Temperature Control Devices," devices that are certified to ASSE 1017, Temperature Actuated Mixing Valves for...

Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the process of purifying water by using a semi-permeable membrane and water pressure. It is used by bottled water companies,...

ASSE staff and technical committees are constantly reviewing ways to improve our certification exams. When you make a commitment to advance your career, becoming certified...

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

A Growing Public Health Threat. Research shows there has been a marked increase in recent years of Legionnaires’ Disease (LD) in the U.S. and...

Is the testing of backflow prevention assemblies on fire systems different than testing the backflow prevention assemblies on domestic water systems? The correct answer...

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

In North America, the economies of the United States and Canada are very closely tied. The products in both marketplaces are frequently either very...

My colleague Terry Burger has written in detail about the evolution and benefits of writing harmonized standards (see pages 10-12). Often the next question...

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