Ontario, Calif. (July 1, 2011) — As promised during its IAPMO R&T and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) hosted June 24 Webinar, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made available sampling statistics for the calculation of rating/represented value for showerheads. These calculation aids are now posted on the IAPMO Website and available for manufacturers to download at http://www.iapmo.org/Pages/DOE_CCE_Webinar.aspx.
 
The DOE recently announced revisions to its product certification requirements that will become effective on July 5. During the Webinar, moderated by IAPMO’s Director of Special Programs Pete DeMarco, DOE representatives explained to manufacturers, importers and product rating organizations the recently announced rulemaking undertaken by the DOE and the associated testing and reporting requirements for consumer plumbing products, including showerheads and pre-rinse spray valves.
 
Interested parties can also find an overview of the Webinar presentation in a pdf format on the Webpage.

To review a copy of the DOE regulations, direct your Web browser to both of the following links: http://www.iapmort.org/Documents/DOE_Certification_Compliance_and_Enforcement.pdf and http://www.iapmort.org/Documents/DOE_10_CFR_Parts_429_430_431_2May2011_Revisions.pdf.