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United Poly Systems is now certified to manufacture FM Approved polyethylene pipe in 2–24-inch diameters
FM Approvals granted certification on September 1, 2021, after United Poly Systems (UPS) completed a rigorous five-step process. FM Approval certifies that polyethylene pipe manufactured by UPS meets the standards for use in underground fire protection applications. With the new certification, UPS now offers triple stamped products that are NSF, AWWA and FM approved.
Safe and reliable water supply is critical for underground fire protection systems. HDPE pipe is ideal for transporting water in fire protection systems, as it is resistant to corrosion and bacterial growth and can withstand high internal and external stresses. FM approval gives customers confidence that they are purchasing a certified high-performing product from a regularly audited manufacturing facility. Triple stamped products provide flexibility, allowing customers to inventory pipe that can account for multiple application demands.
FM Approvals audited the UPS manufacturing facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Springfield, Missouri. UPS sent samples of HDPE pipe from both facilities to an independent lab for testing. The testing was overseen by FM Approvals via live stream video.
Logan Bridges, UPS Vice President, Marketing Strategy and Commercial Operations, is excited about the new value FM Approval provides to HDPE customers. “With FM Approval, there is a greater guarantee of the finished product’s quality. With the high value we have always placed on quality, we’re very excited about furthering our industry credentials and certifications.”
