The document outlines the establishment and development of the Uniform Plumbing Code – India, initiated through a partnership between the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA) and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). A strategic plan led to the publication of the code in 2008, along with training initiatives aimed at improving plumbing education and professional skills in India. The document also discusses future developments, including green plumbing standards and seeking formal recognition of the code as the national plumbing standard of India.

1. Uniform Plumbing Code – India
Plumbing Installation, Health and
Safety Standards
A cooperative program to serve all of
India

2. World Plumbing Council meeting in Auckland, New Zealand results in Sudhakaran Nair –
President of IPA & India Representative to WPC And GP Russ Chaney – Executive
Director of IAPMO & WPC Executive Board Member agreeing to investigate the creation
of Indian Plumbing Standards.

3. A Partnership is Formed
• Within months a strategic
plan was created and
implemented.
• IPA created a Code
Committee of 12 members
from throughout India.
• Each IPA Chapter supplied
additional people for the
review process.
• IAPMO provided a team of
seven people for Code
Development support.

4. SUCCESS!
• One year later the 2008 Uniform Plumbing Code – India
was published and accompanied by the UPC-I Illustrated
Training Manual.
• The UPC-I recognizes and utilizes proven international
concepts; taking into consideration the established
plumbing practices and customs in India.

5. • In order to improve the skills and expertise of
professional plumbers, The IPA established the Indian
Institute of Plumbing (IIP) as its educational arm.
• To assist the IPA and advance IAPMO’s global mission to
promote & assist in education and training in plumbing &
mechanical industry, IAPMO established the IAPMO
Plumbing Codes and Standards India Private Limited, to
be known as IAPMO – India, having offices in Bengaluru
and Pune.

6. Recognizing Need for Training
Understanding the need for plumbing education
in India, the IAPMO-I, IPA and IIP formed a
partnership agreement to provide plumbing
education and training throughout India.

7. • A formal needs assessment for plumbing
education was conducted:
– Consulting eminent members of the plumbing
industry;
– And visiting existing Indian Educational Institutions.

8. Plumbing Education to
Employment Program
• The goal of the IPA-IAPMO Plumbing Education to
Employment Program (PEEP) is to prepare multiple
levels of professional groups in India to read,
understand, interpret, engage, and apply the provisions
of Uniform Plumbing Code – India, to designs, initial
installations and continued maintenance of the plumbing
systems.

9. Plumbing Education to Employment
Program
• PEEP consists of three programs of study:
– Plumbing Systems Design - A post graduate course in
plumbing for civil, environmental or mechanical
engineering graduates
– Plumbing Construction Management - A post graduate
course in plumbing for contractors, construction managers,
supervisors, architects and interior designers.
– Plumbing Technology - Two-year program focused on the
installation and maintenance of code-based plumbing
systems.

10. Noteworthy Developments
• IPA & IAPMO-India have reached an agreement
with Bhaskar Foundation and Ministry of Rural
Development to provide a PEEP-based training
program for 2000 Rural Students.
• Indian Railways Corporation has agreement to
utilize UPC-I provisions and training in their
facilities.
• Government of India Central Public Works
Department has received training on UPC-I.

11. Moving Forward
• IPA – IAPMO India is beginning work on 2012
Edition of UPC-I.
– “GREEN” Standards will be considered as well
• A separate Green Plumbing Standard for India at
a higher level than minimum code will be
considered as a separate document.

12. Aspirations
• Formal recognition by Confederation of Indian Industry and
recommendation for their members to use the Uniform
Plumbing Code-India in their projects.
• Participation in the 2012 code development process and
formal recognition of the UPC-I by the Bureau of Indian
Standards.
• Participation in the 2012 code development process and
formal recognition of the UPC-I by the Quality Council of
India.
• Recognition of the UPC-I as the National Plumbing Standard
of India.

13. WE THANK YOU!
On behalf of IAPMO, IPA,
IAPMO-India and IIP