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
connects the listings with specific code sections, to assist AHJs in the
acceptance of certified products, and allow designers and installers to
readily find code-complying products.
The International Code Council(R) (ICC(R)), the parent company of ICC-ES, publishes the International
Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes, which have been adopted in 47 states at either the state or local
level. Between them, ICC and ICC-ES have on staff a full range of PMG product experts, and professional
engineers with product evaluation experience. For anyone interested in PMG products, and the compliance of
those products with codes and standards, ICC and ICC-ES offer a full range of resources - from code
books and electronic media, to specialized training and certification services. And now there is also a dual
PMG listing program with UL that will ease the approval of PMG products for use in the field.
UL's drinking water and plumbing product certification program is fully accredited in the United States and
Canada and is recognized by the U.S. EPA as well as all states and cities in the United States that have
adopted their own water product certification requirements. Serving manufacturers around the world, UL tests
and certifies drinking water treatment chemical additives, system components (fixture fittings, valves and
gaskets, tanks and coatings), treatment units (chillers, coolers, and water softeners), and plastic piping system
components and related materials. UL is also is an approved certifier of water products that meet the criteria of
the EPA's WaterSense(SM) program, which identifies and promotes the use of water-efficient products.
For more information on the ICC/ES - UL Dual PMG Listing Program visit
es.org/pmg
You many also contact: Tom Bowman at 1-847-664-3796 or
Thomas.A.Bowman@us.ul.com or Richard Beck at 1-800-423-6587, ext. 5690 or
rbeck@icc-es.org
About ICC Evaluation Service(R)
A nonprofit, public-benefit corporation, ICC-ES(R) is the United States' leading evaluation service for
innovative building materials, components and systems. The ICC-ES(R) Evaluation Reports(R) and PMG(TM)
Listing Program provide evidence that products and systems meet requirements in codes and standards. The
ICC-ES(R) SAVE(TM) Program provides verification that products have been independently verified as having
the sustainable attributes claimed by the manufacturer to develop and advance sustainable design and
construction. ICC-ES(R) is a subsidiary of the International Code Council(R). For more information about ICC-
ES(R) PMG (TM) Listings, visit
About Underwriters Laboratories
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is an independent product safety certification organization that has been
testing products and writing Standards for Safety for over a century. UL evaluates more than 19,000 types
of products, components, materials and systems, with 20 billion UL Marks appearing on 72,000 manufacturers'
products each year. UL's worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 64
laboratory, testing and certification facilities serving customers in 98 countries. For more information on UL's
SOURCE: ICC Evaluation Service; Underwriters Laboratories
CONTACT: Chris Suttile of GolinHarris
+1-312-729-4224
csuttile@golinharris.com, for UL; or
Greg West of ICC-ES
+1-562-699-0543
gwest@iccsafe.org
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