The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) coordinates the development and adaptation of
plumbing
Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses piping, pipes, valves, piping and plumbing fitting, plumbing fixtures, Storage tank, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. HVAC, Heating and co ...
, mechanical,
swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable Human swimming, swimming and associated activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-ground pools) or built abo ...
and solar energy codes to meet the specific needs of individual jurisdictions both in the United States and abroad.
Overview
IAPMO develops and publishes the
Uniform Plumbing Code
Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation and inspection of plumbing system ...
(UPC);
Uniform Mechanical Code
The Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation, inspection and maintenance of HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioni ...
(UMC);
Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code
Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation and inspecti ...
(USPSHTC); and the
Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code
Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation and inspectio ...
(USEHC), which as of 2018 is known as the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC).
History
IAPMO was founded on May 17, 1926, with the mandate "to advance the latest and most improved methods of sanitation; to promote the welfare of and harmony between the owner, the builder, and the craftsman; to accomplish a uniformity in the application of the provisions of the ordinances; and to promulgate the mutual benefit of the members."
["1926 to 2006: Eight Decades of Excellence", Copyright © 2007 by IAPMO, p. 8]
The founding members of IAPMO first gathered to begin writing a model code to protect the health of the people they served from inept plumbing practices. There were 39 Southern California plumbing inspectors in the first group, including Charles Collard, the association's first president, and Stephen Smoot, who served as association secretary from 1926 to 1954.
IAPMO's
Uniform Codes
Uniform Codes are codes of practice developed and maintained by the ''International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials'' ( IAPMO) using the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) accredited consensus development process worki ...
are now utilized worldwide.
See also
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IAPMO R&T
IAPMO R&T was started in 1936 as a third-party listing agency specializing in plumbing and mechanical products. IAPMO R&T is accredited to certify products that meet the criteria of the Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, Uniform So ...
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Uniform Codes
Uniform Codes are codes of practice developed and maintained by the ''International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials'' ( IAPMO) using the American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) accredited consensus development process worki ...
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Building officials
Building officials of developed countries are generally the jurisdictional administrator of building and construction codes, engineering calculation supervision, permits, facilities management, and accepted construction procedures.
Qualifications ...
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IAPMO Standards
IAPMO Standards are the plumbing and mechanical standards of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). For more than thirty years, IAPMO's standards-developing efforts have primarily focused on plumbing product st ...
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Uniform Mechanical Code
The Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation, inspection and maintenance of HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioni ...
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Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code
Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation and inspectio ...
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Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code
Designated as an American National Standard, the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) is a model code developed by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO) to govern the installation and inspecti ...
References
External links
Official WebsiteIAPMO Codes
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Safety codes
Plumbing organizations
Trade associations based in the United States
Non-profit organizations based in California