New and Improved ASSE Code Development Committee
As Chairperson of the ASSE International Code Committee for the past couple of years, including the 2021 model code process, it came to my attention that ASSE could be doing more for...
PFAS and Water Quality
The dawn of PFAS awareness is upon us! It is hard to have a discussion on water quality here in Washington, D.C. or in any other state capital without the threats posed...
A Brief History of Plumbing Codes
The plumbing industry has a long history of plumbing code and standards development. The oldest code dates back to the Hammurabi code, where the basic concept was:
"If a...
ASSE 1055 Chemical Dispensers
When it comes to a lack of understanding in the cross-connection control world, I don’t think there is another product that is as misunderstood or incorrectly installed as the chemical dispenser. Discussions...
Plan Pit Stops for Your Test Kit
Backflow prevention test kits are designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Maintenance and care are required in order for the test kits to achieve this longevity. Let’s change gears in...
New Technologies in Backflow Prevention
If It Ain’t Broke …
When it comes to emerging digital technologies, backflow prevention probably isn’t first to pop in your head. As plumbing professionals, we like to...
Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
During a recent car trip, “Once in a Lifetime” by seminal New York band Talking Heads came on the radio. I always liked their quirky lyrics and catchy rhythms, and played the...
Legionella Prevention
Stephen Covey probably never thought his iconic phrase, "Begin with the end in mind," would be applied to a public health problem. The end we have in mind is the end of...
Recommended Installation Practices for Residential Storage Type Water Heaters to Reduce the Danger of...
A little more than nine years ago, the ASSE International Board of Directors formed the Scald Awareness Task Group with this purpose in mind: To work with our industry partners and various...
Water Heaters Used for Temperature Control
A key, long-standing assumption is being upset in the codes: these water heaters can control final POU water temperature.
Standards are the final stopping point for innovation in our...