The American Supply Association has been appointed by the International Code Council Board of Directors as a member of the Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Code Action Committee (PMGCAC) for the 2018-2019 code-development cycle.
Hugo Aguilar, P.E., ASA’s director of codes and standards, has been appointed to represent ASA as a full committee voting member for these codes. The objective of the code action committees is to enhance the technical requirements of the international codes. The committee will pursue opportunities to improve and enhance a particular international code or portion thereof. This includes both the technical aspects of the codes as well as the code content in terms of scope and application of referenced standards. This is accomplished by submitting proposed code changes and participating in the code-development process. This participation consists of supporting the proposed changes submitted as well as participating in the consideration of related changes proposed by others.
The primary responsibilities assigned to the PMGCAC are the International Fuel Gas Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code, International Private Sewage Disposal Code, International Residential Code (IRC, Chapters 12-33), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.