INDUSTRY NEWS
IAPMO, UA publish second edition of reference manual
ONTARIO, CALIF.— In collaboration with the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) announced the second edition of IAPMO’s Backflow Prevention Reference Manual. This manual represents the
merging and revision of two of the industry’s most relied upon training manuals, the first edition of IAPMO's Backflow Prevention Reference Manual and the UA’s
Cross-Connection Control Manual. “The second edition of the manual
is the result of the collaboration of IAPMO and the United Association to create the most comprehensive backflow prevention training manual available,” said Gary Hamilton, director of plumbing services for the UA. “This manual will serve our industry as a valuable resource and training tool for the protection of potable water systems.” The full-color, illustrated reference
manual is designed to teach every aspect of backflow prevention and cross-connection control, from identifying and testing the wide
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A. O. Smith signs on as official QSC sponsor As the official education sponsor,
ASHLAND CITY, TENN. —A. O. Smith has signed on as the official education sponsor for Quality Service Contractors (QSC), a leading international trade organization that
serves plumbing and HVAC/R service and repair contractors.
A. O. Smith will provide many of the tools and resources used to supply contractor education to QSC members throughout the year, as well as at the upcoming QSC Power Meeting XXXIV. As part of the official education sponsorship, A. O. Smith will provide bi-weekly tech training, QSC HR consulting and other online resources to contractor members.
variety of backflow prevention assemblies to proper selection and installation of both testable assemblies and non-testable backflow prevention devices. The tester will be able to recognize (and properly document) the symptoms of backflow prevention assembly and device failure and to provide the knowledge needed to repair and ensure that the backflow preventer is performing within industry standards. The manual also provides
instruction on how to recognize degrees of hazard or potential risks to potable water systems and how to recognize whether the proper backflow prevention method, device or assembly has been correctly installed. For info,
www.iapmo.org.
Mr. Rooter® Plumbing announces donations to RMHC®
WACO, TEX.— Just a year after kicking off its national sponsorship, Mr. Rooter Plumbing marked the milestone of giving $50,000 in donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities®. Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchisees and their teams donated plumbing and drain cleaning services, as well as volunteered their labor and time, to Ronald McDonald Houses across North America. Their contributions total $54,530.73.
Bradley Corp. hosts groundbreaking for new Wisconsin plant
GERMANTOWN, WIS.— On April 13, Bradley Corporation hosted a group of officials and representatives from state, county and local governments, as well as business representatives to break ground for its new manufacturing plant in the Germantown Business Park. The 90- year-old manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, restroom accessories and emergency equipment projects that the new plant will be operational by the end of the year or in early 2012. The groundbreaking featured
appearances and speeches by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp, State Deputy Secretary of Commerce Mike Klonsinski, State Representative Dan Knodl of Germantown, as well as Village of Germantown officials Dean Wolter and Dave Schornack, Washington County Economic Development executive director Christian Tscheschlock and representatives from Senators Ron Johnson’s and
Herb Kohl’s offices. The Germantown site is located
several minutes from the company’s Menomonee Falls headquarters and original plant and will be the primary manufacturing location for a variety of commercial washroom products. The new facility is planned to measure approximately 190,000
square feet and may expand in future years to over 300,000 square feet. Once the new Germantown
facility is completed, a smaller manufacturing facility in Milwaukee that was leased by Bradley will be closed, and all existing jobs will move to the new operation. For info,
www.bradleycorp.com.
Bradley's April 13 groundbreaking for its new Germantown facility included (left to right) Mike Sipek, COO, Bradley; Bryan Mullett, president, Bradley Fixtures; Rebecca Kleefisch, Lieutenant Governor, State of Wisconsin; Donald Mullett, CEO, Bradley; Erik Mullett, VP, division 10 sales; Cathy Stepp, Secretary, DNR; Christopher Mullett, customer service/sales, Bradley.
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