BuTech, a brand of Accudyne Industries, recently announced that it has achieved American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certification for its line of medium pressure valves and fittings. The Product Design Assessment (PDA) certificate, number 15-HS1373638-PDA, issued through the American Bureau of Shipping along with Type Approval certificate, number LA2948597-X, demonstrates that BuTech valves are safe to use in offshore applications on a variety of ABS-classed vessels and offshore equipment and systems.
One of the world’s leading ship classification societies, ABS is committed to setting standards for safety and excellence, leading pioneering efforts to maximize efficiency and environmental sustainability in offshore fleet operations. Shipbuilders choose ABS classification services for new builds in order to comply with the latest standards and international codes and to increase operational efficiencies and meet energy efficiency standards measured and mandated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
BuTech medium pressure valves are used in a multitude of offshore vessels and applications, from topside floating production storage and offloading (FPSO’s) to subsea templates, operating under pressures as high as 20,000 psi (1380 bar) and extreme temperature conditions, often with erosive or corrosive solids, liquids or gases.