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Articles by Ron George

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Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 3

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code.
February 3, 2020
Ron George
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A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: bidet water temperature, drinking fountains, water supply, and shower and bathtub valves.
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Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 2

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code.
February 3, 2020
Ron George
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This is the continuation of a series of columns covering only the code changes that were approved as submitted from 2018 to the 2021 International Plumbing Code (IPC) change hearings.
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Code Classroom

IPC Code Changes, Part 1

A summary of significant revisions approved during the International Code Council hearings.
January 6, 2020
Ron George
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The following is a summary of the significant code changes approved during the International Code Council hearings in Columbus, Ohio, and Richmond, Va.
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Code Classroom

Plumbing Maintenance and the Code

Be proactive, not reactive, regarding the upkeep of your building’s plumbing system so it continues to run efficiently.
November 29, 2019
Ron George
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Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.
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Code Classroom

Buildings, Water and Legionella Growth

Water systems and medical devices in health-care settings can contribute to bacteria growth if not cleaned and maintained properly.
November 4, 2019
Ron George
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Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ Disease, which is typically characterized by fever, myalgia or muscle pain, cough and clinical or radiographic pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.
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Code Classroom

Shower Limit-Stops

Necessary adjustments after changing the hot water system temperature.
October 7, 2019
Ron George
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Every year, in the United States, thousands of people suffer serious scald injuries in showers or tub-showers after the hot water system temperature has been adjusted. These injuries can be prevented with the proper controls and adjustments of the maximum temperature limit-stop on each shower valve.  
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pe09_codes
Code Classroom

Legionella Control for Building Water Systems

Eliminating Legionella growth conditions with proper system design, installation and maintenance.
September 3, 2019
Ron George
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Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that grows in a building water system and becomes aerosolized.
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Code Classroom

Texas Plumbing Board Gets Extension, Senate Takes on Forever Chemicals

An executive order extends the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021.
August 6, 2019
Ron George
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On June 13, 2019, Gov. Abbott issued an executive order to extend the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021 to allow the next legislature to consider the issue. The plumbing industry needs to ensure their elected officials are educated on the topic and address this issue properly in the next legislative session.
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Code Classroom

Texas Abolishes the Plumbing License Law

Unless further legislative action is taken, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners may cease to exist in September 2020.
July 2, 2019
Ron George
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Recently, Texas lawmakers struck a blow against the health and safety of its citizens when they failed to renew the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
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Code Classroom

Trade Shows, Codes and Standards

A recap of ISH Frankfurt 2019 and a preview of Legionella water management specialist qualifications.
June 4, 2019
Ron George
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This month we will cover some of what has been happening in the industry. We start with a review of the ISH trade show in Germany and then cover the recent and upcoming events at ASSE, ASHRAE and ASME. 
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