Tag: standards

Keeping codes and standards continually up to date is crucial within any industry.

The development of thermoplastic control valves can be traced back to the mid-20th century when plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) gained prominence.

The development of thermoplastic control valves can be traced back to the mid-20th century when plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) gained prominence.

The Manufacturers Standardization Society (MSS) of the Valve and Fittings Industry recently announced that the standard SP-146-2019, High Pressure Knife Gate Valves: Iron and Ductile Iron, Lug-, Wafer- and Flange-Type, has been revised and re-published.

A new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard, ISO 14008, is intended to help companies valuate and manage their environmental impact by calculating the cost of their goods and services on the environment.

Of the various methods and standards used for testing of valves for low fugitive emission application, which are most appropriate for a valve? Is the decision based on the valve type or design? Is it based on the geographic market the valves are being sold into? Is it based on application? With ISO 15848-1, which of the various tightness, endurance and temperature classes should be applied? In his article, Stan Allen & Vanessa Mertes of Bray International provide guidelines for valve manufacturers, engineering companies and end users on which standard to apply, and when and how the different techniques of the standards should be applied.

Having worked with valves for the majority of his career, Rajan Hingoraney, Consultant, Intervalve, Inc. knows a great deal about the importance of quality and standards. He graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology and went on to receive a scholarship from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, where he completed his Masters’ degree in Chemical Engineering. Written by Sarah Bradley

CIRCOR International, a provider of flow control solutions and other highly engineered products for the Industrial, Energy, and Aerospace & Defense markets, today announced that its new Monterrey, Mexico facility has earned API Spec Q1 and Spec 6D from the American Petroleum Institute (API).

ULFMvalve.com, a manufacturer and trader of valves and fittings, and also an authorized subsidiary of Industrial Valves and Fittings Group, recently announced that they now offer only UL listed and FM approved grooved pipe fittings.

The Garlock family of companies announced that a new study confirmed that the GYLON BIO-PRO sanitary gasket meets the high standards of quality and performance required for use in pharmaceutical and bioprocessing industries.