As a 501(c)(6) trade association, it is NASSCO’s responsibility to advocate for funding of underground infrastructure, to set quality standards  and to ensure the continued acceptance and growth of trenchless technologies. The association’s success in its appeal to the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials earlier this year is an excellent example of what can happen when our industry comes together to make a stand for what is right and does not give up.

NASSCO member Tom Bowman of NuFlow Technologies originally brought to NASSCO’s attention concerns regarding the IAPMO Technical Committee’s approval of changes to the 2018 UPC, Section 715.3, which banned the use of CIPP in cast iron pipe. Specifically:

715.3 Existing Sewers. Replacement of existing building sewer and building storm sewers using trenchless methodology and materials shall be installed in accordance with ASTM F1216. Cast iron soil pipes and fittings shall not be repaired or replaced by using this method aboveground or belowground. Replacement using cured-in-place pipe liners shall not be used on collapsed piping or when the existing piping is compromised.

Of additional concern was the development of the 2021 UPC, Section 715.3, which maintained verbiage prohibiting the use of CIPP in cast iron pipes. Under the leadership of NASSCO’s Lateral Committee chair and co-chair, Jason Walborn of Granite Inliner and Carl Marc-Aurele of Formadrain, a plumbing code work group was formed. Headed up by Joanne Carroll, principal at Subtegic Group, members of the work group rolled up their sleeves and got busy.

The strategy was to focus first on having the language prohibiting CIPP stricken from the 2021 UPC and then, if successful, file a Tentative Interim Amendment to have the 2018 UPC modified to remove the ban on CIPP. The NASSCO committee and work group proposed objections at each phase of the 2021 development process, but all appeals were rejected by IAPMO’s Technical Committee.

Disappointed but knowing the importance of the appeal, and with the support of legal counsel Connie Wilson of SkarlatosZonarich, NASSCO elevated its appeal to IAPMO’s board of directors in January of this year.  

On Feb. 26, 2020, NASSCO received notification from the IAPMO board of directors that both the appeal and interim amendment were found to be with merit and the UPC was revised to reflect the following wording:

2018 UPC

715.3 Existing Sewers. Replacement of existing building sewer and building storm sewers using trenchless methodology and materials shall be installed in accordance with ASTM F1216.

2021 UPC

715.3 Existing Sewers. Replacement of existing building sewer and building storm sewers using trenchless methodology and materials shall be installed in accordance with ASTM F1216, ASTM F2561, ASTM F2599, or ASTM F3240.

NASSCO is extremely grateful to its members, its hardworking committees and the process set forth by IAPMO to be heard. 

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July 1 

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July 1 

Taylor, MI

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Kansas City, MO

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July 20 

Novato, CA

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July 21 

Carrollton, TX

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Wilmington, NC

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July 21 

St Louis, MO

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Carmel, IN

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July 21 

Fort Lauderdale, FL

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July 27 

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July 28

Houston, TX

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July 30 

Vancouver, WA

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August 4

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