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Articles by Ron George

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IPC Code Changes, Part 4

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code.
March 30, 2020
Ron George
A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: water supply, and shower and bathtub valves.
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IPC Code Changes, Part 3

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code.
February 3, 2020
Ron George
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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IPC Code Changes, Part 2

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code.
February 3, 2020
Ron George
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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IPC Code Changes, Part 1

A summary of significant revisions approved during the International Code Council hearings.
January 6, 2020
Ron George
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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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
Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.
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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
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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Shower Limit-Stops

Necessary adjustments after changing the hot water system temperature.
October 7, 2019
Ron George
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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Legionella Control for Building Water Systems

Eliminating Legionella growth conditions with proper system design, installation and maintenance.
September 3, 2019
Ron George
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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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
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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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
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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