Codes & Standards

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 —...

ASSE and the Fire Protection Industry

This issue of Working Pressure magazine is focused on fire protection. ASSE International is getting more involved with the fire protection industry through the...

Lead in Water

Over the past several years, there are two things that have become very evident regarding lead in our drinking water: first, lead is very...

cASSE Seal for U.S. and Canada

ASSE International is proud to announce the registration of its trademarked cASSE seal for Canada. ASSE is accredited by both the American National Standards...

How Chemical Dispensing Equipment Works

Chemical dispensing equipment, as defined in ANSI/CAN/ASSE/IAPMO 1055-2020, Performance Requirements for Chemical Dispensers with Integral Backflow Protection, consists of several independently operating components with...

NFPA 770

One of the more recent systems to be introduced to the special hazards world of fire protection are hybrid fire extinguishing systems....

Dispensing Equipment Alliance

Dispensing Equipment Alliance (DEA) is a non-profit membership organization that was formed as a chapter of the International Association of Plumbing and...

Understanding Cross-Connection Control for Fire Protection Systems

With very few exceptions, almost every water-based fire protection system requires some form of backflow protection or cross-connection control. On the residential...

A Lot to Lose & A Lot to Gain

Unlike many other building systems, fire protection systems are mandated to be tested, inspected, and maintained at regular intervals. The simple reason...

Protection and Responsibilities of the Essential Trades Worker

Thankfully, we are heading towards the end of a very contagious pandemic. Vaccines are being distributed and administered as quickly as possible....