Safety and Standards Articles
Assuring valve components are authentic with Positive Material Identification
Recent years have seen a proliferation of inferior low quality, low cost imitation components flooding onto markets as diverse as the automotive and f...
Valve User Issue 32
New hyperbaric test facility announced to strengthen the UK’s subsea industry
The new ‘Neptune’ technology centre development announced this month will deliver a long needed centre of excellence for hyperbaric testing in the UK....
Valve User Issue 32
Update pressurized equipment certification to the new TR CU 032/2013 with SGS: Update pressurized equipment certification to the new TR CU 032/2013 with SGS
TR CU 032/2013 “on safety of pressure equipment” came into force on February 1, 2014. Last minute issues have been resolved and it is now possible for...
Valve User Issue 30
How much do your leaks cost?
The operation of valves and systems for the conveyance of fluids relies on efficient designs and correct installation for optimum running costs but th...
Valve User Issue 30
SIL Level 3 for Valtek Mark
Flowserve Valtek Mark Series Valves and Actuators
Certified to SIL Level 3.
Flowserve Corporation recently announced the certification of the Flo...
Valve User Issue 15
Rotork valve actuators SIL2 certified: Rotork fluid power valve actuators for Bolivian gas plant are Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) certified
The La Vertiente gas plant in the tropical zone of Villamontes in Bolivia supplies natural gas and stabilised condensate to the country’s national hyd...
Valve User Issue 15
Tyco goes in deep with Subsea market
Tyco Valves and Controls have recently invested in its specialist testing facilities for ultra-deep water valves through its Flow Control Technologies...
Valve User Issue 15
NAMUR sensors for SIL2 and SIL3 in accordance with IEC/EN 61508
For critical applications, Pepperl+Fuchs provides a range of sensors of various shapes and designs, which feature a high “Safe Failure Fraction” when ...
Valve User Issue 15
Adanac - still cool after 10 years!
Adanac Valve Specialities Ltd are celebrating entering the 10th year of cryogenic testing at their Woolpit facility. Initially carrying out a basic p...
Valve User Issue 14
Developing standards
How standards benefit businesses
Standards are a powerful tool for use by organizations of all sizes and can potentially support innovation and incre...
Valve User Issue 11
