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January 1999

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  • Implementing the PMI Vision
  • Keeping an Eye on the PMI Focus Five
  • Workshop on Conformity Assessment
  • Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing
  • First Y2K Suit Doesn’t Stick
  • For Your Eyes Only
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  • Tech Briefs: International One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code
  • Federal Regulations: Efforts are Underway to Seek Manufacturers Compliance with Federal Regulations for Plumbing Products
  • Metric Fun Facts to Know and Tell
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