The EPA has been reducing the allowable fugitive emissions on valves in the last few years.
April 28, 2014
While many people might recognize the term “functional safety” and assume they know what it means, for the purposes of standards, the term itself needs explanation.
March 24, 2014
When watching complicated events unfold, it’s human nature to sit smugly back and think: I’m glad I don’t have to deal with that.
March 13, 2014
The theme of VMA’s 2014 Technical Seminar and Exhibition event was “Valve Emissions for Compliance, Standards and Technology” and the presenters covered the subject from every angle.
March 11, 2014
Each enthusiastic young engineer that comes into the workplace wants to reinvent the world.
February 27, 2014
On Nov. 15, 1990, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) made into law the standard for process safety management (PSM) of highly hazardous chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119), as well as section 304 of the Clean Air Act (CAA) amendments.
October 29, 2013
Before the industry slowdown of 2008, end users performed third-party pressure testing of valves for use in critical service according to the acceptance criteria of ASME B16.34, API-598, API-6D, etc.
June 6, 2013
Valve Repair Activities per ASME Section I & B31.1 If you have valves in your plant manufactured from F-91 or C12A material you may have problems and need repair services.
May 20, 2013
Contrary to what might be expected, valve design in the power industry is not necessarily driven by codes and standards.
May 6, 2013
In a departure from the often contentious positioning taken by energy firms involved in hydraulic fracturing and the environment groups normally opposed to fossil fuel development, agreement has been reached to create a mechanism to establish standards for shale gas development.
April 5, 2013
Each year the Valve Manufacturers Association hosts a meeting specifically for member companies’ top executives.
January 22, 2013
Q: Are the nickel-copper alloys (such as UNS N04400) acceptable for use in accordance with the NACE sour service standards?
October 2, 2012
