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.
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.
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.
request to develop
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.
Request to Develop a Standard
Working Groups/Committees
ASSE working groups and Standards Committees help develop & refine our standards.
Committe/Working Group Application
Standards
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Standards Questions.
In order to address the many questions about ASSE Standards 1016-1996, 1016-2005, 1069-2005 & 1070-2004, the following two papers were published:
standards news
The following new & revised ASSE Standards are available for purchase from the ASSE Webstore
ASSE 1013-2009, Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers & Reduced Pressure Principle Fire Protection Backflow PreventersASSE 1015-2009, Double Check Backflow Prevention Assemblies & Double Check Fire Protection Backflow Prevention Assemblies
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
The following ASSE Standards have just gained ANSI accreditation
ASSE 1004-2008, Commercial Dishwashing Machines
ASSE 1012-2009, Backflow Preventers with an Intermediate Atmospheric Vent
ASSE 1035-2008, Laboratory Faucet Backflow Preventers
ASSE Series 5000-2009, Cross-Connection Control Professional Qualifications Standard
ASSE Series 7000-2009, Professional Qualifications Standard for Plumbing-Based Residential Fire Protection Systems
