Articles relating to Technical Hot Spots

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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

Hot Spot Task Group Launched to Revise API 6FA Fire Testing of Valves

What is it? API have recently announced that they intend to revise API 6FA Standard for Fire Testing of Valves and they have formed a Task Group for ...
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Hot Spot ISO 5640 Mounting kits for part-turn valve actuator attachment approved for publication

What is it? ISO 5640 Mounting kits for part-turn valve actuator attachment has unanimously passed the ISO final ballot stage and will shortly be ...
Valveuser Issue 90

Hot Spot IOGP JIS Material Digital Passport (MDP) Workshop

What is it? The digital technologies arm of IOGP are developing a novel system aimed at reducing material fraud and enhancing material traceability ...
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Hot Spot Announcement on Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulation changes

What is it? The government has announced that it intends to legislate this spring to: The government proposes an amendment to the PESR to close a ...
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Hot Spot EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Declarations

What is it? In an attempt to reduce CO2 emissions, the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), a market mechanism to trade greenhouse gas emissions, was ...
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Hot Spot Approval of EN ISO 8233 Thermoplastic valves-Torque test method

What is it? The parallel final ballot approval process of EN ISO 8233:2023 Thermoplastic valves-Torque test method has been completed and the ...
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Hot Spot CEN standardisation work required over next 5 years

What is it? The document BV002716 was circulated previously and details the CEN/CENELEC request from the European Commission to prepare 233 new and ...
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Hot Spot IOGP JIS Material Digital Passport (MDP) Specification Public Review

What is it? The attached Hot Spot BV002693 alerted members to the IOGP JIS Material Digital Passport project for equipment suppliers into the oil ...
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Hot Spot EN19:2023 – Marking of Metallic Valves Published

What is it? A new revision of EN19 Marking of metallic valves has been published by CEN and supersedes the 2016 edition. This important basic valve ...
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Hot Spot IOGP JIP33 S-611 Steel Gate Valve Specification Launched for Public Review

What is it? The IOGP JIP33 specification S-611 for gate valves was first issued in May 2019 and following a recent user feedback review it is now ...
Valveuser Issue 89

Hot Spot 2023-1230 New Machinery Regulation Enters into Force

What is it? On July 19th 2023 the new EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 entered into force in the European Union. This replacement for the 2006/42 ...
Valveuser Issue 88

BVAA - Influencing the future of the valve industry

BVAA Technical Services work over much of 2023 has been dominated by two exceptional regulatory issues with the potential to significantly affect our ...
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Hot Spot ISO5115:2023- Part-turn valve actuation final approval

What is it? A new standard ISO 5115:2023 Part-turn valve actuation has now passed the final approval stage and will shortly be published by ...
Valveuser Issue 87

Hot Spot ISO 4126-10:2023- Sizing of safety valves and bursting discs for gas/liquid two phase flow

What is it? ISO 4126-10:2023 covering sizing of safety valves and bursting discs for gas/liquid two phase flow has now passed the final approval ...
Valveuser Issue 87