Articles relating to Technical Hot Spots

Hot Spot UK Draft Primary CBAM Legislation Published for Consultation

What is it? Last year BVAA advised members of the results of the consultation on the introduction of a UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in Hot ...
Valveuser Issue 99

Hot Spot of prEN 18191 Ballot- Additional Requirements for Metallic Valves for Hydrogen Applications

What is it? CEN have published a new draft standard prEN 18191 Additional Requirements for Metallic Valves for Hydrogen Applications for ballot ...
Valveuser Issue 99

ISO 12101 Type Testing of Stem Seals for Valves Approved for Publication

What is it? The new standard ISO 12101 Measurement, test and qualification procedures for fugitive emissions - Classification system and ...
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Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 S-611 Steel Gate Valve Specification V2.0 Published

What is it? The IOGP JIP33 specification S-611 for API 600 Steel gate valves has been revised following a recent full review as advised in Hot Spot ...
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Hot Spot API 20U Task Group on Hot Isostatic Pressings (HIP)

What is it? The BVAA have been advised by API that a new SC20 task group to develop a specification on Hot Isostatic Pressings (HIP) is to be ...
Valveuser Issue 98

Hot Spot EN 19:2023 Proposed as UK Designated Standard

What is it? The UK Government has announced that EN19:2023 Marking of metallic valves is proposed to become a UK Designated Standard. This came ...
Valveuser Issue 98

Hot Spot API 6FA Fire Testing of Valves Ballot

What is it? API have released the new draft standard API 6FA Fire Testing of Valves 6th edition for public review and API ballot. This standard ...
Valveuser Issue 98

Hot Spot NWIP Revision of ISO 23632:2021 Design Validation Testing of Valves

What is it? An ISO new work item proposal to revise ISO 23632:2021 Industrial Valves- Design-validation testing of valves is currently out for ...
Valveuser Issue 97

Hot Spot EN 16668:2025 Requirements and testing for metallic valves as pressure accessories published

What is it? CEN has published the latest edition of EN 16668:2025 Requirements and testing for metallic valves as pressure accessories. This ...
Valveuser Issue 97

Hot Spot Updated Guidance on UKCA-CE Recognition

What is it? The Department for Business and Trade have updated their guidance on product marking using UKCA/CE following the Safety and Metrology ...
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Hot Spot API 6D Updated to Address Hydrogen Service

What is it? API have published one of the first internationally recognised specifications covering specific requirements for valves operating on ...
Valveuser Issue 96

Hot Spot Proposed revision of ISO 13628-4:2010 Subsea wellhead and tree equipment

What is it? The BVAA has been informed that there is a proposal to revise ISO 13628-4:2010 Subsea wellhead and tree equipment and members may be ...
Valveuser Issue 96

Hot Spot ISO CD 21341 Test Procedures for Liquid Hydrogen Valve for Ships

What is it? ISO/TC 8/SC3 has submitted a new standard, ISO 21341 Test Procedures for Liquid Hydrogen Valve for Hydrogen Ships for CD consultation. ...
Valveuser Issue 96

Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 S-730 Flanged Steel Pressure-relief Valves Specification 1.1 Launched for Review

What is it? Following a previous enquiry phase requesting supplier feedback, IOGP JIP33 have now issued a revised draft of specification S-730 API ...
Valveuser Issue 96

Hot Spot Re-activation of EN 593 and BVAA Butterfly Valve TEG

What is it? CEN/TC69 has re-activated work on a revision of the Metallic Butterfly Valve product standard EN 593 which has been on hold for the last ...
Valveuser Issue 94

Hot Spot CD Ballot of ISO 4126-11 Performance Testing of Safety Devices

What is it? ISO/CD 4126-11 Performance testing is a new publication in the ISO 4126 family of standards covering safety devices for protection ...
Valveuser Issue 94

Hot Spot EU Launch PED and SPVD Call for Evidence

What is it? The European Union has launched a call for evidence requesting that stakeholders in the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Simple ...
Valveuser Issue 92

Hot Spot Second Edition of API 6AF3 HPHT Flange Design Published

What is it? API have announced that the second edition of API TR 6AF3 High-pressure High-temperature (HPHT) Flange Design Methodology Recommended ...
Valveuser Issue 92

Ballot on ISO DIS 12101 Type Testing of Stem Seals for Valves

What is it? The attached DIS document has been circulated by ISO for review as part of the ballot process for ISO DIS 12101 Measurement, test and ...
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IOGP JIP33 S-715 Coating & Painting for Offshore, Marine Coastal & Subsea Environments 1.1 Draft for Public Review

What is it? The second edition of IOGP JIP33 specification S-715 published in the form of an overlay of NORSOK M-501:2022 has been launched for ...
Valveuser Issue 92