#STANDARDS

Standards Spotlight: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors

The National Board Inspection Code is a flagship publication produced by NBBI. This internationally recognized standard governs and maintains rules for pressure equipment.
#pressure-relief #standards #automation

Emerson to Help Drive Greater Industrial Edge Interoperability

The Margo initiative addresses these challenges by creating practical reference implementation, open standards and testing toolkits.
#iiot #controls #automation

Standards Spotlight: AWWA

The American Water Works Association, or AWWA, was founded more than 140 years ago making it the oldest organization of water professionals globally.
#standards #water-wastewater

Insights

High-Purity Labs Require Careful Planning and Care

When a new product is required to meet a minimum level of “clean” consistently, your existing quality lab environment may not be sufficient in its current state.
#components #standards

Teadit Receives Certification of Standard Achievement

ASME U-stamp certification is assigned to pressure vessels meeting set standards.
#pressure-relief #standards

US Supreme Court Overrules Chevron Doctrine

The decision, handed down in 1984, required courts to defer to government agencies to interpret ambiguous statutes including environmental regulations.
#standards

Manufacturers Challenge Costly Water Standard

The NAM Legal Center and ACC file suit to block the rule.
#standards #water-wastewater

FieldComm Group Acquires FDT/DTM Technology

Industry leaders unite to drive intelligent device management innovation and standardization in industrial automation. 
#automation #standards

Design

UL Solutions Launches New UL 360 Features and Content to Support Compliance with New EU Sustainability Reporting Requirements

New features and content on its UL 360 software ESG Disclosure module help companies navigate the EU’s disclosure requirements and prepare for audits and verification.  
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Standards Spotlight: Shoot the Breeze

The British Valve and Actuator Association, VMA’s complement in the UK, is the voice of our industry “across the pond.”
#VMAnews #standards

Technical

First National Legally Enforceable Drinking Water Standard for PFAS Passed

As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water.
#standards #water-wastewater

Education

Valve Basics: New Valve Modifications

Valve modification can be defined as: adding value to standard or “commodity” valves by installing actuators, special trims, different end-connections, packing and gaskets, and other accessories or upgrades not provided on the original product.
#actuators #standards #basics

Technical

MSS Creating Hydrogen Valve Standard

The growth of the hydrogen economy necessitates new standards for valves and products used in the storage and transport of materials.
#materials #standards

Design

How the EPA's Emissions Rule May Impact Actuator Choices

The move toward net zero emissions by 2050 was just released as part of the COP28 meeting in Dubai.
#actuators #standards #ball-butterfly-plug

Technical

New Standard Proposed for Corrosion Resistance

Proposed Nanostructured Zinc-Nickel Coating Standard Will Support Corrosion Protection.  
#materials #standards

EPA Issues Final Rule on Methane Reduction

Announced at COP28, the final rule will advance President Biden’s historic climate agenda, prevent 1.5 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver billions of dollars in health and economic benefits.  
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Curtiss-Wright's Brea Facility Receives ISO 9001:2015 Certification

This globally recognized certification allows the company to provide valves, vessels, actuators, control systems and engineering services for use in construction of next-generation advanced reactors.
#VMAnews #standards

EPA Proposes New Carbon Standards for Fossil Fuel Plants

Experts estimate new proposed standards for coal and new natural gas-fired power plants would avoid more than 600 million metric tons of CO2 pollution, while also preventing 300,000 asthma attacks and 1,300 premature deaths in 2030 alone.
#standards

Cam-Tite Ball Valve GV Series Improves Throughput, Emission Control

The series is designed to improve safety and protect the environment from fugitive hazardous emissions.
#standards #gate-globe-check

MSS Publishes Revised Standard for Preformed Elastomeric & PTFE Rings

The standard applies to V-ring packing sets for waterworks valves.
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