Backed by more than 80 years of IAPMO experience, IAPMO R&T Lab is a trusted name for independent testing, research, and technical services in the plumbing and mechanical industries.
We are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and are capable of testing to more than 400 standards as well as providing special services such as Research and Development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis, and witness/field testing. As a part of the IAPMO umbrella the R&T lab is uniquely positioned in helping you obtain the c-UPC shield mark paving the way for you to comply with US and Canadian codes. Working in conjunction with IAPMO R&T allows their ANSI and SCC accreditation to broaden our scope of testing.
IAPMO R&T Lab is committed to providing quality testing services at competitive rates in a timely manner. We offer one-stop testing for fast track listing in the U.S., Canadian, Mexico, Australian, Indonesian and other markets. Our knowledgeable staff will work with you to simplify the testing and certification process, helping get your product to market faster.
Our capabilities include high pressure, thermo cycling, material tests such as salt fog abrasion and plastics. Water efficiency testing is one of our specialties such as shower heads, faucets, toilets and more.
Backed by more than 80 years of IAPMO experience, IAPMO R&T Lab is a trusted name for independent testing, research, and technical services in the plumbing and mechanical industries.
We are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and are capable of testing to more than 400 standards as well as providing special services such as Research and Development, training, quality assurance, failure analysis, and witness/field testing. As a part of the IAPMO umbrella the R&T lab is uniquely positioned in helping you obtain the c-UPC shield mark paving the way for you to comply with US and Canadian codes. Working in conjunction with IAPMO R&T allows their ANSI and SCC accreditation to broaden our scope of testing.
IAPMO R&T Lab is committed to providing quality testing services at competitive rates in a timely manner. We offer one-stop testing for fast track listing in the U.S.,Canadian, Mexico, Australian, Indonesian and other markets. Our knowledgeable staff will work with you to simplify the testing and certification process, helping get your product to market faster.
Our capabilities include high pressure, thermo cycling, material tests such as salt fog abrasion and plastics. Water efficiency testing is one of our specialties such as shower heads, faucets, toilets and more.
Product Testing
We test to nationally recognized standards such as NSF/ANSI 61, NSF/ANSI 14, ASME/ANSI, ASSE, ASTM, CSA, MSS, and IAPMO (PS, TS, and IGC). Products tested to these standards are generally for listing and certification purposes.
Quality Assurance Testing/Evaluation
This type of testing is usually conducted at the request of a manufacturer or supplier who wishes to ensure that models being produced or received are in compliance with the current standards or manufacturer’s own specification. On-site visits of manufacturing locations are also available to assist manufacturers with their in-house quality control system.
Pre-testing Evaluation, Research/Development, and Prototype Testing
Testing of prototype units for compliance to standards can be costly. At IAPMO R&T Lab we offer a preevaluation service that includes evaluation of a product to the UPC as well as to the applicable test standard. The evaluation may include quality control and research and development testing to assist manufacturers in bringing the product into compliance with standards and codes. This prototype testing can help ensure that production models will also comply with the applicable standards. Pre-testing and evaluation can also help ensure that products from overseas will comply with our standards.
Failure Analysis Testing
We can test products to the maximum limit to determine a point of failure and generate an evaluation to determine the reasons or cause of the failure.
Independent Witness Testing
Our engineers visit the manufacturer’s facility or on-site location to test and evaluate products.
Liaison Services
IAPMO R&T Lab acts as a liaison between manufacturers and listing agencies. This may include assisting manufacturers with the preparation of submittal packages, typing applications, and delivery of product and applications to various agencies as well as follow-up with the various agencies until certification/listing is granted.
