standards program

Program History

ASSE’s product standards activity was born out if its disease research work about 55 years ago. It was found that while there were many standards for conventional plumbing and sanitation products, such as materials, pipe, valves, fittings, appliances, etc., only one or two standards existed for mechanical hardware- the preventive and controlling products.

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standards

ASSE is consistently busy developing new Standards and evaluating and revising existing standards.

Find a complete listing of all standards, their status and current committee activities.

 


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standards development process

A standing Standards committee was established with specific duties and responsibilities as shown in the By-Laws. The interests of the public and the producer are the most vital parts of the procedure, with emphasis on performance and application needs.

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an asse standard

ASSE standards are developed and changed by requests and proposals from industry personnel. The purpose is improved public health & living standards in today’s world.
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Working Groups/Committees

ASSE working groups and Standards Committees help develop & refine our standards.
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Standards
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standards news

The following Standards have gained ANSI accreditation & are available at the ASSE Webstore

ASSE 1030-2009, Positive Pressure Reducion Devices for Sanitary Drainage Systems

ASSE 1003-2009, Water Pressure Reducing Valves for Domestic Water Distribution Systems

ASSE 1013-2009, Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers & Reduced Pressure Principle Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assemblies

ASSE 1015-2009, Double Check Backflow Preventer Assemblies & Double Check Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assemblies

ASSE 1017-2009, Temperature Actuated Mixing Valves for Hot Water Distribution Systems

ASSE 1047-2009, Reduced Pressure Detector Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assemblies

ASSE 1048-2009, Double Check Detector Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assemblies

ASSE 1049-2009, Individual & Branch Type Air Admittance Valves for Chemical Waste Systems

ASSE 1050-2009, Stack Air Admittance Valves for Sanitary Drainage Systems

ASSE 1051-2009, Individual & Branch Type Air Admittance Valves for Sanitary Drainage Systems

ASSE 1055-2009, Chemical Dispensing Systems.


Meeting Minutes & Agendas

Scheduled working group dates

Working Group Date Location
TBA TBD ASSE Office Westlake, OH