The lack of harmonization between ANSI-accredited organizations has prompted the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute to study the possibility of becoming a third party certifier.
Universal Conformity Assessment - where plumbing products are tested once and recognized worldwide - has been on the forefront of PMI's agenda for a while. The want of agreement between creditors results in redundant product testing, which adds costs to manufacturers and ultimately end-users, and delays innovative new products to the market.