IAPMO (U.S. Agency for International Pipe Machinery HVAC Certification Association) certification mark is the UPC, IAPMO is English International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials in short, which is headquartered in California, is a non-profit organization. Since the 1926 inception, IAPMO has been engaged in the construction industry and building ventilation, water supply and drainage systems safe use of standards and the formulation of objectives, and related products for testing, certification.
UPC in accordance with the United States a unified pipelines, HVAC, sanitary norms, can be certified products main categories:
1. Kitchen bath faucet, shower nozzles;
2. Antifreeze faucet;
3. Ceramic sanitary ware;
4. Bathtubs, bathroom, massage bathtub surfing;
5. Preparation of hose;
6. Metal bellows;
7. Copper alloy tubes, copper pipe joints;
8. Plastic pipe, plastic pipe joints;
9. Cast iron pipes, pipe fittings;
10. Rubber hose coupling;
11. Copper ball valve, gate valve;
12. Toilet tank fittings;
13. Metal / non-metallic cut-off valve, check valve;
14. Copper alloy floor drain;
15. Cast iron floor drain;
16. Aluminum-plastic composite pipe;
17. Plastic toilet cover;
18. Ceramic Shaft (faucet use);
19. Rubber washers;
20. Ventilation ducts;
21. ANSI / NSF certified non-toxic;
22. Dispenser (R. O.), water softener.
Part of the UPC certification standards
1. Faucet (Plumbing fixture fittings), ASME A112.18.1;
2. Metal Hose (Flexible water connectors), ASME A112.18.6;
3. Ceramic sanitary ware (Vitreous China plumbing fixtures), ASME A112.19.2;
4. Cistern fittings (Anti-siphon fill valves (ballcocks) for gravity water closet flush tanks), ASSE 1002;
5. Drain Valve (Trim for water-closet bowls, tanks, and urinals), ASME A112.19.5;
6. Faucet shower (Hand-held Showers), ASSE 1014;
7. Pipe coupling and fittings (Shielded couplings joining hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings), ASTM C1277;
8. Cast Iron Pipe / and pipe fittings (Hubless cast iron soil pipe and fittings for sanitary and storm drain waste, and went piping applications), ASTM A888-04a.
IAPMO Product Registration
Step 1, complete, all the way to read the application form, fill in the blank field on the application form. Signed original will be returned.
Step2, fill in the initial plant evaluation questionnaire.
Step3, read the attached product registration agreement. Two original signature will be returned.
Step 4 calculations to determine the appropriate costs (attached) to the IAPMO submit an application form, product registration agreement and fees, as well as this article made the following first step 5-14 the relevant information and data.
Step 5 Annex "G" (attached), select the appropriate IAPMO certification mark. Product registration under the terms of the agreement, the mark will be applied in the registration products.
Step 6 to provide seven copies of a detailed, specified size of product engineering drawings (eg blueprints), and includes the required added to the product IAPMO certification mark of the position, font, and added to the product in such a way, such as etching, glass-covered , labeled or protruding markings. Showers and shower tray then the drawings, the ratio of the size required: 1 "= 1'0."
Step 7 to provide seven copies of product test reports, shows that the performance of products in line with the corresponding performance standards. The test report should be IAPMO approved laboratories for column names. IAPMO approved laboratory list can be obtained upon request. For applications for registration of new products, the test report date must be less than one year and must be according to the required format.
Step 8 free of charge to IAPMO Research Committee of the samples submitted to one or more, and prepaid freight. The exact number of samples from the IAPMO's technical staff to determine. The sample initially in the original product-based approach coupled with Step 5 above selected IAPMO certification mark. IAPMO any material submitted to the loss or damage irresponsible. Unless the applicant for registration after the notice is given within two weeks of the return of samples required, or IAPMO free to handle any samples.
Step 9 made within a 50-word description about the product, after editorial review incorporated into the study recommends the directory.
Step 10 for each product submitted for registration shall be submitted to a normal size (about 3.5 "* 5") color photographs, each photo should be as much as possible the marking and identification of features to be displayed.
Step 11 to submit seven copies of a document to display and describe the product (or brochures) of the original.
Step 12 according to product registration requirements of section 17 of the agreement, to provide every one manufacturing and registration of the product will be manufactured factory warehouse address, telephone number, contact names and other information. Only the final assembly where it was necessary to provide the above information, which does not require components manufactured goods.
Step 13 If the product is imported or to be imported, should be provided importer and consignee's name, street address, telephone number and contact name. This information is the first step 12 the information requested in addition to the need to provide for.
Step 14 Study Committee will be based on the applicant prior to the IAPMO product registration to provide the appropriate product samples to determine the product's registration. Product samples should be accompanied by the final determination of the appropriate tags. If a product sample can not be archived, it must be labeled with pictures of product samples available in conjunction with the product label.
