ICC-ES and UL Introduce Dual PMG Listing Program
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Mark Johnson, President of ICC-ES (left), and Jeff Smith, General Manager of UL's Global Water & Food Business, sign an agreement to create a Dual PMG Listing Program. |
Jeff Smith, General Manager of UL's Global Water & Food Business, announced the program by saying, "This strategic alliance leverages the shared strengths of UL and ICC-ES: credibility, integrity, technical expertise, and brand recognition. The Dual PMG Listing Program provides manufacturers and regulators with a one-stop resource for determining the code compliance and standards compliance of PMG products. We at UL are excited to be working with ICC-ES to bring added value and convenience to this industry."
Mark Johnson, President of ICC-ES, observed, "UL's reputation for product safety, combined with ICC-ES's nearly 80 years of experience in evaluating products for code compliance, means this program will provide regulators and manufacturers with a service of outstanding quality. The program will also be recognized globally."
John LaTorra, Building and Inspection Manager, Redwood City, CA explained, "Developing alliances and combining strengths is critical to our industry. This cooperation will provide the code official with complete confidence that the listed product complies with the requirements of the recognized standard in the code."
Manufacturers of PMG products who take advantage of this alliance will benefit from the combined strengths of ICC-ES and UL. Specifically, the program will provide:
Code officials, will also benefit from the Dual PMG Listing Program, through:
Added assurance that PMG products meet the rigorous testing and evaluation requirements of both ICC-ES and UL.
Simultaneous posting of approved products on the websites of both ICC-ES and UL.
Access to UL's code correlation database, the only database of its kind in the industry. This database directly connects the listings with specific code sections, to assist AHJs in the acceptance of certified products, and allow designers and installers to readily find code-complying products.
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