BVAA News Articles
Hot Spot - ISO/ DIS 5640 Ballot on PSE/18/5 22 0003, Industrial valves - Mounting kits for part-turn valve actuator attachment
What is it?
The attached draft standard ISO / DIS 5640 “Mounting kits for part-turn valve actuator attachment” has been published for DI...
Valve User Issue 70
Hot Spot - Potential Ban on PFAS Sealing Materials
What is it?
The BVAA has been alerted by the European Sealing Association (ESA) that both EU and UK Governments are currently considering introducin...
Valve User Issue 70
Hot Spot - IEC 60534-4 2021 Industrial Process Control Valves - Inspection and routine testing - Published
What is it?
IEC has revised part 4 of its series of industrial process control valve standards. IEC 60534-4 2021 covers inspection and routine testi...
Valve User Issue 70
Hot Spot - IOGP JIP33 S-563 Material Data Sheets for Piping & Valve Components V3 Published
What is it?
The IOGP JIP33 specification S-563 Material Data Sheets for Piping & Valve Components has been revised and published as version 3. T...
Valve User Issue 70
Hot Spot - BS EN 12516-2:2014+A1:2021 Shell Design Strength - Calculation Method Published
What is it?
An amendment to BS EN 12516-2:2014 the EN design standard covering Shell design strength by calculation has been published and is now av...
Valve User Issue 70
Hot Spot - API Webinar on Newly Published API 6D Specification for Valves 25th edition
What is it?
API has published the 25th edition of its 6D Standard giving it a revised name- Specification for Valves. This specification defines the...
Valve User Issue 69
Hot Spot - JIP33 S-562 Supplementary Requirements for API 6D Trunnion Mounted Ball Valves User Feedback Review
What is it?
IOGP JIP33 is requesting user feedback on S-562 Supplementary Requirements for API 6D Trunnion Mounted Ball Valves. The purpose of this s...
Valve User Issue 69
Hot Spot - EN Draft Standard on Functional Safety of Safety-related Automated Industrial Valves
What is it?CEN TC 69 has been working on the development of a new EN standard covering functional safety of safety-related automated valves for a numb...
Valve User Issue 68
Hot Spot - prEN 15714-3 Pneumatic Part Turn Actuators and prEN 15714-6 Hydraulic Linear Actuators- Basic Requirements
What is it?CEN TC/69 has submitted two draft actuator standards for CEN enquiry.
1. prEN15714-3 Pneumatic Part-turn Actuators for Industrial Valves- ...
Valve User Issue 68
Hot Spot - Guidance on Placing CE Marked PED Stock on the GB Market
What is it?Following the announcement by the UK government that increased the implementation period for UKCA marked goods in the pressure equipment ma...
Valve User Issue 68
Hotspot - IOGP JIP33 S-561 Subsea Trees to API Spec 17D User Feedback Review Prior to Revision
What is it?
IOGP JIP33 is requesting user feedback on S-561 Subsea Trees to API Spec 17D. This is the first step in the update and revision process ...
Valve User Issue 67
Hot Spot - UKCA Mark Scheme Deadline Delayed until 1-1-2023
What is it?The UK Government has informed the BVAA that the final deadline for implementation of the UKCA mark scheme has been delayed by one year unt...
Valve User Issue 66
Hot Spot - IOGP JIP33 S-563 Material Data Sheets for Piping & Valve Components Launched for Public Review
What is it?
The IOGP JIP33 specification S-563 Material Data Sheets for Piping & Valve Components has been launched for public review prior to is...
Valve User Issue 65
Hot Spot - ISO 5752 2021 Metallic Flanged Valves Face-to-face and Centre-to-face Dimensions Published
What is it?
ISO 5752:2021 Metal valves for use in flanged pipe systems -Face-to-face and centre-to-face dimensions has been published and is availabl...
Valve User Issue 65
BVAA Hot Spot - Do We Use ISO 7121:2016 Steel Ball Valves
What is it?
BS ISO 7121:2016 Steel Ball Valves for general purpose industrial applications is now out for systematic review and BSI is currently invi...
Valve User Issue 64
BVAA Hot Spot ISO DIS 10497 Testing of Valves - Fire Type Testing Requirements
What is it?
This is a proposed revision to one of the core fire test standards that has now reached the draft standard ballot stage. The main changes...
Valve User Issue 64
BVAA Hot Spot EN ISO 22153 2021 Electric Actuators for Industrial Valves - General Requirements Published
What is it?
BS EN ISO 22153 2021 Electric actuators for industrial valves - General requirements (ISO 22153:2020) has been published and is available...
Valve User Issue 63
BVAA Hot Spot NWIP Ballot ISO 15848-3 Classification System and Qualification Procedures for Type Testing of Stem Seals for Valves
What is it?
The new work item proposal is to create a new ISO standard ISO 15848-3 Measurement, test and qualification procedures for fugitive emissi...
Valve User Issue 63
BVAA Hot Spot EN1515-4:2021 Selection of Bolting for PED Equipment Published
What is it?
EN 1515-4 2021 has been published and is available to purchase. This standard has been developed by CEN / TC74, shadowed by BSI committee...
Valve User Issue 63
BVAA Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 S-611 Gate Valve Specification Launched for Review
What is it?
The IOGP JIP33 specification S-611 for gate valves was first issued in May 2019. It is now undergoing a review process and is available ...
Valve User Issue 63
BVAA Hot Spot ISO DIS 28921-1 Isolating Valves for Low-temperature Applications- Design Manufacture and Production Testing
What is it?
There has been a draft revision of ISO 28921-1:2017 Isolating valves for low-temperature applications — Part 1: Design, manufacturi...
Valve User Issue 63
BVAA Hot Spot Introduction of 2019/1020 Market Surveillance Directive
What is it?
The European Union is introducing a new directive on Market Surveillance and Compliance of Products (2019/1020) from 16-7-21. This regula...
Valve User Issue 63
BVAA: Hot Spot - Shape the Future of UK Product Safety - Call for Evidence
What is it?
Now that the UK has left the European Union the Government is calling for input from manufacturers and trade bodies to understand their v...
Valve User Issue 62
BVAA: Hot Spot - ISO CD 5115 Part-turn Valve Actuation
What is it?
ISO/CD 5115 "Industrial valves - Part-turn valve actuation" has been issued for comment and ballot by ISO TC 153 WG 16 following approval...
Valve User Issue 62
BVAA: Hot Spot - Approval of ISO 23632:2021 Design Validation Testing of Valves
What is it?
ISO 23632:2021 Industrial Valves- Design-validation testing of valves has been unanimously approved for publication by ISO following comp...
Valve User Issue 62
