Articles relating to Technical Hot Spots

Hot Spot ECHA PFAS Public Consultation on Draft SEAC

What is it? The final ECHA PFAS consultation stage was launched earlier this year; it was the last public consultation opportunity to input in ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot of EN 18191- Additional Requirements for Metallic Valves for Hydrogen Applications Approved

What is it? The new standard EN 18191 Additional Requirements for Metallic Valves for Hydrogen Applications has unanimously completed final ballot. ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot ISO CD 21011 Cryogenic Vessels-Valves for Cryogenic Service Ballot

What is it? The attached committee draft revision of ISO 21011:2008 Cryogenic Vessels-Valves for Cryogenic Service has now been issued for CD ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 Revise S-562 API 6D Ball Valves Specification

What is it? IOGP JIP33 has published the 4th edition of S-562 Supplementary Specification for API 6D Ball Valves, defining a minimum common set of ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot API 6Y Fugitive Emissions Testing Published

What is it? API have published the new standard API 6Y Fugitive Emissions Testing on Pipeline and Wellhead Equipment. It specifies the requirements ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot CD Ballot ISO 23632 Design Validation Testing of Valves

What is it? ISO/TC153 has launched the attached ISO CD 23632 Design validation testing of valves for ballot. This standard specifies the ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot Uk Government Consultation on Product Safety Framework

What is it? The UK Government has opened a consultation with businesses and other interested stakeholders on a new, modernised and enhanced core ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Hot Spot BS 7775:2005 Penstocks for use in water and other liquid flow applications systematic review

What is it? BSI has announced the systematic review of BS 7775:2005 Penstocks for use in water and other liquid flow applications- specifications. ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Hot Spot ISO 28921-2 Isolating valves for low-temperature applications: Part 2: Type testing

What is it? Following systematic review, ISO have confirmed that they will revise ISO 28921-2:2017 Isolating valves for low-temperature ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 S-731 Addendum issued to Supplementary Spec to API 6DSSX: Operator & Mounting Kits for Subsea Pipeline & Manifold Valves

What is it? IOGP JIP33 have issued an addendum to their specification S-731 Supplementary Specification to API Standard 6DSSX Operator and Mounting ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 Revised S-708 Subsea Pipeline Valves Published

What is it? IOGP JIP 33 have published a revised edition of S-708 Subsea pipeline valves. This overlay specification is based on API 6DSS 3rd ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Hot Spot Proposed Amendments to UK Designated Standards

What is it? The UK Government Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has advised that the following pressure equipment standards are ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Hot Spot EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) – NOW LIVE

What is it? The EU CBAM tax is live from 1st January 2026. Products in scope that are imported into the EU will attract a tax based on the carbon ...
Valveuser Issue 103

Hot Spot ISO to Publish Latest Editions of ISO 22109 Gearboxes for Valves

What is it? The industrial valve gearbox standard has just completed the final parallel vote stage with ISO and CEN. The second edition of EN ISO ...
Valveuser Issue 103

Hot Spot ISO to Publish Latest Editions of ISO 5210 and 5211

What is it? Two valve actuation attachment standards have just completed the final parallel vote stage with ISO and CEN. The fourth editions of EN ...
Valveuser Issue 103

Hot Spot Fugitive Emissions Testing for Low Temperature Marine Valves-New ISO Work Item

What is it? ISO has launched a new work item ballot for the development of a standard covering fugitive emissions testing of valves in low ...
Valveuser Issue 101

Hot Spot prEN 12516-3 Industrial Valves Shell Design Strength-Experimental Method CEN Enquiry Ballot

What is it? CEN/TC69 has published the attached revision of PrEN 12516-3 for CEN enquiry ballot. This standard establishes an experimental method of ...
Valveuser Issue 101

Hot Spot prEN 12266-1 Testing of Metallic Valves- Mandatory Requirements CEN Enquiry Ballot

What is it? CEN/TC69 has published the attached revision of PrEN 12266-1 for CEN enquiry ballot. The scope of the standard covers specific testing ...
Valveuser Issue 101

Hot Spot CEN to Create a New Harmonised Standard for Metallic Gate and Globe Valves

What is it? CEN/TC69 has approved a new work item to develop a new Metallic Gate and Globe Valves product standard. This broad scope product ...
Valveuser Issue 101

Hot Spot CEN to Create a New Harmonised Standard for Metallic Ball Valves

What is it? CEN/TC69 has confirmed that it will start work to develop a new Metallic Ball Valves product standard. This standard is intended to ...
Valveuser Issue 101