Shower and Tub/Shower Enclosures, Bathtubs with Glass Pressure‐Sealed Doors, and Shower/Steam Panels

Designation Number:
IAPMO Z1154
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
91.140.70
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This Standard covers shower/steam panels, enclosures for showers and tub/shower combinations, bathtubs and tub/shower combinations with glass pressure‐sealed doors, and floor‐mounted showers intended for new and retrofit applications and specifies requirements for materials, physical characteristics, performance testing, and markings. Note: In this Standard, “enclosures for showers and tub/shower combinations” are referred to as “enclosures”. Shower/steam panels and enclosures covered by this Standard can include (a) factory‐installed supply and waste fittings; (b) factory‐formed shower thresholds; and (c) factory‐plumbed shower doors.

Project need:

To develop a new Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard for Shower and Tub/Shower Enclosures, Bathtubs with Glass Pressure‐Sealed Doors, and Shower/Steam Panels.

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