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Home My WebLink AboutA012 - Notes dated December 10, 2010, from IAPMO - International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials December 10, 2010 Notes on IAPMO organization and representative For Dec 14 council staff report IAPMO — International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has been protecting the public's health and safety for more than eighty years by working in concert with government and industry to implement comprehensive minimum plumbing and mechanical health and safety standards around the world. The present organization originated in 1926 with a small group of plumbing inspectors in Los Angeles who were concerned about the welfare of the people they served and the need for more effective written plumbing standards and public education. IAPMO utilizes an open consensus process in the development of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) and related standards. The codes are established through scientific research, public debate and analysis. The IAPMO is a complete service organization, providing code development assistance and education. It includes four other divisions in addition to technical code writing: research and testing; a research and testing laboratory; product and process evaluation; and backflow prevention institute. Mr. Bill Schweitzer Bill Schweitzer is the IAPMO Midwest Regional Field Service Manager, a position he's held since 2005. He was the Chief Plumbing Inspector for the City of Topeka Kansas from 1984 to 1994. He studied Occupational Safety and Health at Washburn University in Topeka; is a licensed Master Plumber; a practicing professional plumber for more than 20 years, a certified plumbing instructor for 15 years, and an IAPMO certified plumbing inspector for 10 years. Bill is the IAPMO regional expert in Uniform Plumbing Code interpretation and application, with extensive personal experience in all aspects of this essential public health science — installation, inspection, teaching, and administration.