The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ( IAPMO ) coordinates the development and adaptation of plumbing , mechanical, swimming pool and solar energy codes to meet the specific needs of individual jurisdictions both in the United States and abroad.
4-695: 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 systems as a means of promoting the public's health, safety and welfare. The UPC is developed using the American National Standards Institute 's (ANSI) consensus development procedures. This process brings together volunteers representing
8-615: A variety of viewpoints and interests to achieve consensus on plumbing practices. The UPC is designed to provide consumers with safe and sanitary plumbing systems while, at the same time, allowing latitude for innovation and new technologies. The public at large is encouraged and invited to participate in IAPMO’s open consensus code development process. This code is updated every three years. A code development timeline and other relevant information are available at IAPMO’s website . The sixth edition to be designated as an American National Standard,
12-580: The latest UPC includes the following key changes: (Chapters 16, 17) based upon IAPMO’s Green Plumbing and Mechanical Code Supplement IAPMO IAPMO develops and publishes the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC); Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC); Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC); and the Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code (USEHC), which as of 2018 is known as the Uniform Solar, Hydronics and Geothermal Code (USHGC). IAPMO
16-400: 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." The founding members of IAPMO first gathered to begin writing
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