Structure of Working Groups & Application Groups

General Assembly and Executive Committee
The General Assembly, comprising members of TEPPFA, meets at least once a year to define policy.
The Executive Committee is comprised of 12 elected members of the General Assembly.
Application Group Buildings
Chairman: Mr. Horst Stimmelmayr
Concentrates on plastics piping systems for pressure and non-pressure applications for use inside the buildings with a focus on:
- all relevant industry issues in the field of standardisation and certification, environment and promotion;
- developments in the market regarding drinking water quality and the development of the EAS by the European Commission;
- fire behaviour of plastics piping systems.
Application Group Civils

Chairman: Mr. Ramon Hoogerbeets
Concentrates on plastics piping systems for non-pressure applications for use outside the buildings with a focus on:
- all relevant industry issues in the field of standardisation and certification, environment and promotion;
- the application areas underground drainage and sewerage, foul and storm water, road and land drainage and infiltration;
- promotion of plastics piping systems based on field experience, own investigations and proven performance.
Application Group Utilities
Chairman : Mr. Ian Crampton
Concentrates on plastics piping systems for pressure applications for use outside the buildings with a focus on:
- all relevant industry issues in the field of standardisation and certification, environment and promotion;
- developments in the market regarding drinking water quality and the development of the EAS by the European Commission;
- promotion of plastics pressure piping systems in the pressure and gas applications, based on proven performance and experience.
Working Group Certification and Standardisation (CEST)
Chairman : Mr. Ludo Debever
Concentrates on:
- support for the formulation of European Standards for plastic pipes and fittings;
- promotion of third party quality certification and mutual international recognition of test results between institutes;
- representation of the industry with the Commission and CEN resulting in proper direction for CEN/TC 155 'plastics piping systems'.
Working Group Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)
Chairman: Mr. Zoran Davidovski
Concentrates on:
- exchange of know-how regarding health- safety- and environmental aspects of plastic pipes and fittings;
- promotion of good working practices, such as post use material collection for recycling.
Working Group Communication
Chairman: Mr. Ludo Debever
Concentrates on:
- promotion of TEPPFA objectives and priorities;
- communication support to TEPPFA Working Groups.
Working Group Drinking Water
Chairman: Mr. Ilari Aho
Concentrates on:
- all European policies pertaining to products in contact with drinking water;
- standardization of national requirements for materials' suitability.