MEDIA RELEASE PR36714
ICC Evaluation Service and Underwriters Laboratories, Globally Recognized Leaders in Product
Evaluation and Certification, Introduce Dual PMG Listing Program
NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
ICC Evaluation Service, Inc.(R) (ICC-ES(R)) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) have established a Dual
PMG Listing Program for plumbing, mechanical, and fuel gas (PMG) products. The purpose of the program is
to provide code officials and construction professionals with a reliable means to verify that PMG products
comply with applicable codes and standards.
Jeff Smith, General Manager of UL's Global Water & Food Business, announced the program by saying,
"This strategic alliance leverages the shared strengths of UL and ICC-ES: credibility, integrity, technical
expertise, and brand recognition. The dual PMG listing program provides manufacturers and regulators with a
one-stop resource for determining the code compliance and standards compliance of PMG products. We at
UL are excited to be working with ICC-ES to bring added value and convenience to this industry."
Mark Johnson, president of ICC-ES, observed, "UL's reputation for product safety, combined with ICC-ES's
nearly eighty years of experience in evaluating products for code compliance, means this program will provide
regulators and manufacturers with a service of outstanding quality. The program will also be recognized
globally."
John LaTorra, Building and Inspection Manager, Redwood City, CA explained, "Developing alliances and
combining strengths is critical to our industry. This cooperation will provide the code official with complete
confidence that the listed product complies with the requirements of the recognized standard in the code."
Manufacturers of PMG products who take advantage of this alliance will benefit from the combined
strengths of ICC-ES and UL. Specifically, the program will provide:
- A comprehensive scheme for the testing, inspection, certification, and
listing of PMG products, with independent listings covering both code
compliance and compliance with applicable technical standards, from two
highly reputable organizations.
- Ready acceptance of products by authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs),
due to the high recognition of the ICC-ES and UL marks.
- Ability to leverage the strength of the ICC-ES and UL brands.
- A choice in service providers to show compliance through listing to
both the International Plumbing Code (IPC) and the Uniform Plumbing Code
(UPC).
- Acceptance of products nationally and internationally, wherever the IPC
or the UPC codes have been adopted. Additionally, products evaluated to
the National Plumbing Code of Canada (NPCC) are suitable for
installation in Canada. The International Code Council(R) (ICC(R)), the
parent organization of ICC-ES, publishes the International Plumbing,
Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes, which to-date have been adopted in 47
states at either the state or local jurisdiction level and countries
including Mexico, Jamaica, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi.
- Demonstration of product compliance to the new low-lead
requirements in the California Health and Safety Code.
- Demonstration of product compliance to the U.S. EPA
WaterSense(SM) requirements (as applicable).
- An easier way of doing business, through one point of contact for both
ICC-ES and UL listings.
- Wider exposure for PMG products, through the network of ICC-ES and UL
customers, media channels, and corporate partnerships.
- Use of both the trusted ICC-ES PMG Mark and the highly regarded UL
Plumbing Mark.
Code officials, will also benefit from the Dual PMG Listing Program,
through:
- Added assurance that PMG products meet the rigorous testing and
evaluation requirements of both ICC-ES and UL.
- Simultaneous posting of approved products on the websites of both
ICC-ES and UL.
- Access to UL's code correlation database, the only database of its kind
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