For Immediate Release: February 3, 2022
ICC Family of Solutions Introduces In-House Testing for Plumbing Products
New Plumbing Test Lab Receives A2LA Accreditation
Brea, CA – ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) and ICC NTA are pleased to announce the opening of a brand new plumbing testing facility, located in Nappanee, IN. The lab has been granted accreditation by A2LA to certify to CSA B45.5 / IAPMO Z124 standard, and will be further expanding this scope in the near future. The ICC NTA Plumbing Test Lab has custom equipment for testing a wide variety of plumbing products, including but not limited to:
- Fixtures (tubs, showers, sinks, toilets, urinals, etc.)
- Fittings (faucets, shower heads, connectors, valves, etc.)
- RV plumbing components
- Pools and spas
The new lab can test for material properties, structural performance, and water pressure/flow, and is capable of offering testing to standards published by:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
- American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE)
- ASTM International (ASTM)
- American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
- International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- WaterSense®
“ICC NTA is excited to offer plumbing testing, expanding on the ICC-ES PMG Listing Program,” said David A Tompos, President, ICC NTA. “This new service will help our clients bring their plumbing fittings and fixtures to market even faster.”
The ICC-ES PMG Listing Program is the premier product certification program for North America, certifying Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas products to the requirements of International, Uniform and Canadian Codes and Standards.
For more information, contact ICC-ES PMG at 800-423-6587 x7643 or espmg@icc-es.org.
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About ICC-ES
A nonprofit, limited liability company, ICC-ES is the leading evaluation service for innovative building materials, components and systems. ICC-ES Evaluation Reports (ESRs), Building Product Listings and PMG Listings provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements of codes and technical standards. ICC-ES is a member of the ICC family of solutions.
About ICC NTA
As an accredited third-party agency and part of the ICC Family of Solutions, ICC NTA provides code evaluation, product certification, inspection, engineering, plan review, and testing services, as well as independent quality and standards compliance verification for building product manufacturers. ICC NTA serves residential and commercial builders, code officials, manufacturers, and suppliers throughout the building industry.