Last month, I finished part one of this column with a section called “The Code Compliance Debacle.” In there, I noted that, as the traditional healthcare landscape changes, the odyssey of code compliance becomes a never-ending journey. It’s a code-saturated playing field.
Last month I attended an International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Committee meeting in Ontario, CA. During a crucial discussion on the engineering design of DWV systems, one of the participants stated that the plumbing code is for the plumber.
Fire is an actuality of very low probability, but one of severe consequence. Once it starts to spread, fire moves quickly, producing an abundance of blinding toxic smoke. And smoke kills. If you think long and hard about each and every building in your town, the very last place you would want a fire to start is in your local hospital.
The week after Thanksgiving, I attended a meeting of the NSF Joint Committee of Drinking Water Additives. This is the committee that develops NSF 60 and 61.
Reno, NV-An arson fire occurring on Halloween night in downtown Reno claimed the lives of 12 people. A resident of the Mizpah Hotel, 47-year-old Valerie Moore, is alleged to have started the fire and was being held in the Washoe County Jail (as of press time).
As state and local jurisdictions begin enforcing the 2006 edition of the plumbing codes, many engineers have been caught by surprise. Some of the new requirements in the code are being missed. As a result, job costs need to be adjusted.
I recently read Guy Tomberlin's thoughtful commentary regarding the attempt at a joint venture between IAPMO and ICC, the purpose being to consolidate their respective plumbing and mechanical codes into something acceptable to both.
Like many of you, I am very much looking forward to attending the 20th American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Engineered Plumbing Exposition (EPE). The 2006 event in Tampa, FL, Oct. 21-25, will be my first.
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