The year 2010 brought many changes to the Standards Department in an effort to enhance the services that we provide to our customers and expand the development of new IAPMO/ANSI consensus standards. Some of these changes include:

• Working with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in the harmonization and development of standards such as Plastic Plumbing Fixtures, Terrazzo Plumbing Fixtures, Glass Lavatories and Sinks, Vacuum Systems and Flexible Connectors with Excess Flow Shutoff Device. These soon to be consensus documents when completed will serve both the U.S. and Canadian markets.

• Expanding the development of IAPMO standards, which cover green or greywater products.

Along with the new services that we offer our customers, the Standards Department continued to fulfill standards needs by offering:

• Free standard summary comparison reports that may be downloaded through the IAPMO Standards Store. This report will give details of the differences between the old and the current version of a consensus standard.

• Instantly download all current IAPMO standards through the Standards Store. 

The Standards Department has set new goals for the upcoming months, which involve:

• Development of a new IAPMO/ANSI consensus standard for: Shower Enclosures; Greywater Systems for Flushing Water Closets; Scale Prevention Equipment; and Ball Valves

• Working with other SDOs to develop a new consensus harmonized U.S./Canadian standard and continue working with Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) in the continuing development of two standards for Suction Fittings and Safety Vacuum Release Systems.