Design Considerations for High-Temperature Sealing
With growing pressure to combat fugitive emissions and meet strict industry regulations, understanding the latest sealing technologies and design considerations for component solutions in severe applications is becoming increasingly critical.
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Navigating the New Administration’s Impact on Manufacturing and Trade
In the Spring issue of VALVE Magazine, we reported on potential political and economic ramifications from the new administration’s stance on jobs, manufacturing, environmental regulations and trade.
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The New Version of NACE MR0103
Q: How do the requirements in this International Organization for Standards (ISO) document differ from those in the previous version?
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The Many Layers of Valve Qualification
While there has been much rhetoric from the new U.S. administration over the past two months about “deregulation,” Cameron’s Alberto Daglio pointed out in his presentation at VMA’s 2017 Technical Seminar there is much more to achieving approved status for valves than meeting governmental regulations.
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Misconceptions Regarding Control and Isolation Valve Standards
All on/off isolation valve standards are not created equal and cannot be applied unilaterally to all valves.
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Cast vs. Forged: The Ongoing Debate Takes a New Direction
In the valve industry, the cast versus forged debate has been around for many years.
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High-Pressure Test Enclosures for Valve Assemblies
As drilling operations explore ever greater depths and pressures, operating pressures for new valve assemblies are going beyond traditional limits.
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New Test Standards for Low-E Compliance
Creating practical, unified standards for qualifying and testing valves has been a constant struggle for the industry as it seeks to meet the fugitive emission requirements established by the U.S.
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Safety: It’s Not About Rules and Regulations
On Aug. 2, 2016, OSHA fines increased, but critics ask: Does this higher fine actually increase safety?
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New Test Stamp and More Updates on Pressure Vessel Codes
A new test organization program and stamp has been authorized by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI), effective February 2016.
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The Role of Valves in HAZOP Studies
Process hazard analysis (PHA) is required by U.S.
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Intermediate Class Valves, the Forgotten Classification
These days, piping designers use automated systems that default to standard classifications such as pressure classes of 150 to 2500 for valves and associated equipment.
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The Limits of Standard Manual Globe Valves for Throttling
A common practice in process services is to use manual globe valves with hand wheels for regulating flow.
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Industry and Regulatory Changes in Offshore Operations
On May 13, 2016, the offshore oil and gas industry received an important safety update from the U.S.
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The ASME Code Process for a Code Case: Non-Traditional Manufacturing Methods/Materials
What are ASME Code Cases and how do I get one?
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Gasket Performance Standards and Application Toward Fugitive Emissions Reductions
Most engineers, technical personnel and installation professionals involved with valve design and installation will inevitably need to consider a stationary seal at some point in their career.
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Safety All the Way at VMA’s 2016 Technical Seminar
To meet the increasingly stringent environmental and safety standards instituted by governments and standards boards, manufacturers and users alike must be constantly aware of changes and challenges for which they are ultimately responsible.
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Codes and Specifications for Mitigating Corporate Risk
Experience has shown that quality assurance/ control project managers cannot rely on supplier material test reports (MTRs) alone to identify material used in new construction; MTRs can contain significant errors.
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Update: API Standards on Fugitive Emissions
The API Standard Committee on Piping and Valves has published some standards on fugitive emissions.
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The Underappreciated Mounting Kit
All too often, the mounting kit is considered trivial, an afterthought deemed a commodity within all the other specified control components that comprise a complete automated valve package.
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