The American Supply Association (ASA) has announced they has been appointed by the International Code Council (ICC) 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, and also improve and enhance a particular International Code or portion thereof. 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 (IFGC), International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), International Private Sewage Disposal Code (IPSDC), International Residential Code (IRC, Chapters 12-33), and the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC).

Nearly every state in the country adopts at least one of the ICC’s plumbing, mechanical or fuel gas codes at the state or local level.

For any questions pertaining to the ICC appointments, please contact Hugo Aguilar at engineer@asa.net.