ICC-ES is now accredited by JASANZ to provide WaterMark certification for lead-free plumbing products, demonstrating compliance with Part A5 of the Plumbing Code of Australia (Volume Three of the Australian – National Construction Code (NCC)).
Previously, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) agreed to amend the NCC to limit the allowable maximum lead content in products that contain copper alloys and manufactured for contact with drinking water to not more than a weighted average of 0.25 percent.
Former ABCB officials, ICC Oceania Director Neil Savery and ICC PMG Global Director Tom Roberts, played integral roles in developing the NCC 2022. Both are eager to assist manufacturers in demonstrating compliance with the standards that will make plumbing products in contact with drinking water safer.
“The new lead-free requirements will significantly elevate safety standards in Australia. We are thrilled to support manufacturers and suppliers of these products in meeting the new standard, in an efficient and cost-effective manner using ICC-ES,” says Neil Savery.
