2026 NPGA Southeastern & International Propane Expo™
Music City Center, Nashville, TN
Sunday, April 19 - Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Robert Torbin

Director of Codes and Standards
Omega Flex, Inc.

Profile

Mr. Torbin has work for over 40 years in the development of innovative fuel gas piping systems and related technologies. He has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering from WPI. He is a Registered Professional Engineer and serves as a member of several national standards committees including the CSST ANSI LC-1 TSC (Chair), the CSA Manual Valve TSC, the press connections ANSI LC-4 TSC, and the NFPA 715 TC on Residential Methane Detectors. He is also a voting member of the NFPA 54 Technical Committee, and is a member of the NPGA TS&S Committee which supports code changes to NFPA 58. Mr. Torbin currently serves on several working groups (including CSA Group, AHRI, IAPMO and ICC) investigating the introduction of hydrogen into residential piping systems and appliances. He is the author/co-author of over 100 technical reports, journal articles and conference papers.

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