Founded in 1926, IAPMO is a global team of experts delivering codes and standards, product testing, certification, inspection services, and professional development to shape a safer built environment. Our flagship Uniform Plumbing Code® (UPC) and Uniform Mechanical Code® (UMC), along with specialized codes such as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code® and the Water Efficiency Standard™ (WE-Stand), are recognized worldwide for their rigor and adaptability.
IAPMO collaborates with governments, professional contractors, manufacturers, and labor organizations to produce product standards, technical manuals, educational programs, and policy solutions that meet evolving industry needs while ensuring public health and safety.
As the only organization authorized to grant the prestigious UPC and UMC Certification Marks, IAPMO is trusted to ensure compliance with American National Standards (ANSI). Our balanced, consensus-driven approach reflects our commitment to science-based research, stakeholder collaboration, and public good.
IAPMO R&T, our testing and certification division, is the most trusted listing agency in the plumbing and mechanical industry. With over 90 years of expertise, we provide rapid, transparent services that manufacturers and inspectors rely upon for global market competitiveness.
IAPMO R&T is an ANSI, SCC and ema Accredited Certification Body. Our Certification services include:
- UPC
- CSA
- Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA)
- UL
- ASME
- NSF/ANSI 61
- Lead Free
- EPA WaterSense®
- EPA ENERGY STAR®
- WaterMark
- IPC
Our wide range of certification categories includes:
- Plumbing
- Drinking Water – Toxicity/Additives/Treatment Units
- Official Mexican Standards (NOM) for Water Closets, Flush Valves, Fill Valves, Fluxometers, and Showerheads
- Mechanical (i.e. Central AC, Air-Source Heat Pumps, Ventilating Fans, Range Hoods)
- Materials and Components (i.e. Plastic Pipe, Plastic Compounds, Aerators, Cartridges)
- Solar Heating Products (both collectors and systems)
- Swimming Pool (i.e. Suction Fittings, System Skimmers, Swimming Pool Pumps, Filters, Chlorinators, Safety Vacuum Release Systems)
- Fuel Gas (i.e. Gas Water Heaters, Fuel Gas Pipes and Fittings, Gas-Fired Patio Heaters, Gas Food Service Equipment, Outdoor Cooking Gas Appliances)
- Water-conveying products for Manufactured Homes/RV
- Radiant Products (i.e. In-Floor Heating Systems, General Room Heaters)
- Food Equipment/Sanitation
IAPMO R&T Laboratory facility combines all modern testing apparatus with a highly experienced team providing the quality testing manufacturers demand, in a fraction of the time and with competitive pricing.
Our Lab services include:
- Certification Testing
- Quality Control
- Consulting
- Material Testing
- Design Analysis
- Protocol Development
- On-Site Testing at Manufacturer’s Facility
The laboratory consists of a mechanical testing facility and an analytical/chemical testing facility to provide “one-stop” testing to various national and international standards, including AHAM, ASME, ANSI, ASSE, AS/NZS, ASTM, AWWA, CSA, CISPI, Federal Specification, IAPMO, MIL, MSS, NSF, PDI, SAE and others.
IAPMO R&T Lab is in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and is a National Recognized Testing Laboratory accredited by A-Class.
We have product testing laboratories and certifcation facilities in the United States, Mexico, China, Australia and Indonesia.
IAPMO is recognized the world over for its Uniform Codes. With offices in 11 states and seven countries, IAPMO has assisted globally with code development and adaptation to meet the specific regional needs.
IAPMO’s foundation – the International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) – provides an additional platform to engage world-class skilled Champions and Experts for collaborations with government, industry and communities-in-need to encourage sustainable development, action and change for better public health.
