FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 07, 2007
CONTACT: Jerry Bowman
Phone: (800) NSF-MARK
Email: bowman@nsf.org
NSF and ICC partnership underscores commitment to public health and safety
Richard P. Weiland ICC CEO, Bob Ferguson, NSF Vice President, Water Systems, Kevan P. Lawlor, NSF President and CEO, Jay Peters ICC Executive Director of Plumbing and Mechanical Programs (left to right)
Ann Arbor, MI and Falls Church, VA -- NSF International and the International Code Council (ICC) today announced a first-of-a-kind agreement that will make NSF American National Standards available to building code and plumbing code officials through the International Code Council.
Under the new agreement, both non-profit organizations will work together to provide ICC members all NSF/ANSI standards referenced in the International Plumbing Code (IPC). IPC currently references several NSF/ANSI drinking water product and food equipment standards. The IPC includes regulations for plumbing facilities without restricting the use of new materials, products or methods of construction.
Having ready access to the standards referenced in IPC will result in additional time and cost savings for building and plumbing officials and will help consolidate these requirements throughout the industry. Members who will benefit from the new agreement include:
“This agreement demonstrates our commitment to public health protection," said Bob Ferguson, NSF Vice President of Water Systems. “Working together, we will provide services to building code and plumbing code officials to make sure they obtain the information they need regarding code and regulatory compliance. We are two organizations with a similar mission – we help the world live safer.”
These NSF/ANSI standards referenced in the IPC include:
“The agreement between ICC and NSF underscores our commitment to public health and safety,” said International Code Council CEO Rick Weiland. “This is the beginning of a collaborative effort between both organizations to support the plumbing and HVAC industries.”
NSF International, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization, is the leading global supplier of public health and safety based risk management services. NSF services include product certification and safety audits for the food and water industries. Other services include management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, Ltd., and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education. Serving companies in 88 countries, NSF was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI USA.
