Uniform Plumbing Code India Plumbing Installation Health and

Uniform Plumbing Code – India Plumbing Installation, Health and Safety Standards A cooperative program to serve all of India

World Plumbing Council meeting in Auckland, New Zealand results in Sudhakaran Nair – President of IPA & India Representative to WPC And GP Russ Chaney – Executive Director of IAPMO & WPC Executive Board Member agreeing to investigate the creation of Indian Plumbing Standards.

A Partnership is Formed • Within months a strategic plan was created and implemented. • IPA created a Code Committee of 12 members from throughout India. • Each IPA Chapter supplied additional people for the review process. • IAPMO provided a team of seven people for Code Development support.

SUCCESS! • One year later the 2008 Uniform Plumbing Code – India was published and accompanied by the UPC-I Illustrated Training Manual. • The UPC-I recognizes and utilizes proven international concepts; taking into consideration the established plumbing practices and customs in India.

• In order to improve the skills and expertise of professional plumbers, The IPA established the Indian Institute of Plumbing (IIP) as its educational arm. • To assist the IPA and advance IAPMO’s global mission to promote & assist in education and training in plumbing & mechanical industry, IAPMO established the IAPMO Plumbing Codes and Standards India Private Limited, to be known as IAPMO – India, having offices in Bengaluru and Pune.

Recognizing Need for Training Understanding the need for plumbing education in India, the IAPMO-I, IPA and IIP formed a partnership agreement to provide plumbing education and training throughout India.

• A formal needs assessment for plumbing education was conducted: – Consulting eminent members of the plumbing industry; – And visiting existing Indian Educational Institutions.

Plumbing Education to Employment Program • The goal of the IPA-IAPMO Plumbing Education to Employment Program (PEEP) is to prepare multiple levels of professional groups in India to read, understand, interpret, engage, and apply the provisions of Uniform Plumbing Code – India, to designs, initial installations and continued maintenance of the plumbing systems.

Plumbing Education to Employment Program • PEEP consists of three programs of study: – Plumbing Systems Design - A post graduate course in plumbing for civil, environmental or mechanical engineering graduates – Plumbing Construction Management - A post graduate course in plumbing for contractors, construction managers, supervisors, architects and interior designers. – Plumbing Technology - Two-year program focused on the installation and maintenance of code-based plumbing systems.

Noteworthy Developments • IPA & IAPMO-India have reached an agreement with Bhaskar Foundation and Ministry of Rural Development to provide a PEEP-based training program for 2000 Rural Students. • Indian Railways Corporation has agreement to utilize UPC-I provisions and training in their facilities. • Government of India Central Public Works Department has received training on UPC-I.

Moving Forward • IPA – IAPMO India is beginning work on 2012 Edition of UPC-I. – “GREEN” Standards will be considered as well • A separate Green Plumbing Standard for India at a higher level than minimum code will be considered as a separate document.

Aspirations • Formal recognition by Confederation of Indian Industry and recommendation for their members to use the Uniform Plumbing Code-India in their projects. • Participation in the 2012 code development process and formal recognition of the UPC-I by the Bureau of Indian Standards. • Participation in the 2012 code development process and formal recognition of the UPC-I by the Quality Council of India. • Recognition of the UPC-I as the National Plumbing Standard of India.

On behalf of IAPMO, IPA, IAPMO -India and IIP WE THANK YOU!