Jim Kendzel

Jim Kendzel is the Director of Codes and Standards for the American Supply Association (ASA). In addition, through a partnership agreement between ASA and HARDI, he also represents HARDI in codes and standards activities. He has over 40 years of experience in the development of codes and standards impacting the plumbing, HVAC, and PVF markets.

Quarterly codes update

An intro to ASA’s Jim Kendzel’s new series, keeping you up-to-date on the latest codes and standards relevant to the PHCP-PVF industry.

Jim Kendzel

January 6, 2022

When Supply House Times reached out to me to ask if I would consider writing a quarterly column providing readers with updates on what is happening in the world of codes and standards I jumped at the chance. So beginning with this introductory column I will begin providing you with what I hope to be valuable information on codes and standards changes impacting your business.

ASA 'at the table' at recent code hearings

Important updates on plumbing, residential, building and fire codes.

Jim Kendzel

September 30, 2021

ASA positions on International Fire Code survive public comment period

Jim Kendzel

August 26, 2021

ASA, in cooperation with other organizations such as HARDI and AHRI, has worked diligently to ensure that proposed revisions to the International Fire Code (IFC) address the safe storage of low greenhouse gas refrigerants (A2Ls).

DOE proposes to reverse showerhead rule in favor of ASA position

Jim Kendzel

July 23, 2021

On Friday, July 16, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice proposing to revise the current definition of “showerhead” adopted on Dec. 16, 2020, by reinstating the prior definition of “showerhead.”

OSHA's top 10 most cited violations

Data to benchmark our workplace safety programs.

Jim Kendzel

June 8, 2021

Each year following the publication of the top 10 list Eye on Safety takes a look at the list to see what has changed and also where workplace safety professionals might find areas for improvement in their own safety programs.

Time to be recognized for your worker safety excellence

ASA Safety Award applications now being accepted.

Jim Kendzel

March 28, 2021

Each year, the ASA Safety Committee recognizes three wholesaler/distributor member companies and three manufacturing member companies for their high level of worker safety.

Eye on safety: 2020 and lessons learned

ASA members reveal health and safety lessons learned throughout 2020.

Jim Kendzel

February 4, 2021

The good news is 2020 is over, we have viable vaccines and we are hopefully seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.

EPA announces final rule on lead in drinking water plumbing systems

Jim Kendzel

August 5, 2020

It has been a long time coming, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced issuance of the final rule "Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and Flux for Drinking Water."

Jim Kendzel: Time to be recognized for your worker safety excellence

ASA Safety Award applications now being accepted.

Jim Kendzel

June 29, 2020

The annual ASA Safety Award, sponsored by the ASA Safety Committee, recognizes ASA members that have shown they have gone above and beyond in the area of worker safety.

Jim Kendzel: Eye on safety

Top 10 OSHA violations of 2019

Jim Kendzel

May 12, 2020

We have all been focused on COVID-19, and with all of the rapid changes occurring related to the pandemic, it is difficult to write an article that is not outdated before the publication date.