TPi October 2010

tubes water, drainage and underground

HDPE pipes and fittings

Valsir HDPE pipes and fittings

Valsir HDPE pipes and fittings have been used all over the world in many projects. The versatility of the system makes it a viable solution for trade waste installations. Valsir HDPE is suitable for use with more than 700 chemical effluents, and is corrosion resistant, virtually unbreakable, guaranteed to 95°C continuous, UV resistant and environmentally friendly. The pipes can also be embedded in concrete and installed underground. With this range of properties, Valsir HDPE (supplied from 40 to 315mm) meets almost all requirements for high rise buildings, industrial and laboratory systems, and other heavy duty piping installations. To meet growing demand, Valsir has developed the ventilation branch in both 110mm and 160mm, to minimise the size of the stack with the same flow rates.

Valsir SpA – Italy valsir@valsir.it • www.valsir.it

300 th WRc approved certificate awarded to Saint-Gobain PAM Blutop range

Iron technology solutions provider Saint- Gobain PAM UK has been awarded a WRc Approved certificate for its Blutop™ range of water pipes. This approval was significant for both parties as it marks the 300 th WRc Approved certificate awarded. Dr Andy Russell, senior consultant at WRc, presented Dr David Smoker, business development director, and Paul Hancock, product manager (water and sewer) for Saint-Gobain PAM UK, with the WRc Approved certificate at the recent Wastewater seminar held by SBWWI (Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries). Dr Smoker commented, “We are extremely proud of the quality and innovation behind the Blutop range so are thrilled to have been awarded this WRc Approved certificate after such a thorough testing process. The approval is important to us as it gives independent verification of Blutop’s performance and our quality systems, and gives our customers the reassurance they need to be able to take advantage of the cost-savings that Blutop demonstrates against other materials. We are especially pleased to be celebrating the milestone 300 th certificate with the WRc and look forward to continuing our relationship in the future.”

Dr Russell, senior consultant at WRc, added, “The WRc Approved scheme is totally independent and offers manufacturers an opportunity to demonstrate the performance of their products for water and wastewater applications in a controlled environment. Products are put though rigorous testing to evaluate their performance in relation to the manufacturer’s claims and various integral aspects, such as factory quality control, installation procedures and

on-site practice, so only the highest standard of products achieves approved status. We would like to congratulate David, Paul and the team at Saint- Gobain for being our 300 th certificate – it’s a real milestone for both parties.”

Saint-Gobain PAM UK currently has four WRc Approved products and services.

Saint-Gobain PAM UK www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk

Dr David Smoker (left) and Paul Hancock (right), receiving the approval certificate from Dr Andy Russell

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