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July 2009 Tube Products International 43
ConnectorsFi t t ings , Flanges &
Parker gains approval for valves
Following a recent audit by approvals
agency TÜV Mannheim Süd, the
Instrumentation Products Division of
Parker HannifinhaswonTA-Luft approval
for a broad range of its manifolds, valves
and flanged products.
This approval, which largely mirrors
the new ISO 15848 standard, helps
designers comply with the most
stringent fugitive emission limitations,
to maximise the integrity of processing
systems.
According to Parker’s Project Manager,
Walter Kummer, “Companies are
under growing pressure to limit the
environmental impact of their industrial
processes. Many of the world’s leading
chemical and petrochemical processing
companies are based in Germany
and are already specifying the use of
TA-Luft approved components in their
installations, to help implement ‘zero
emissions’ and safety design goals. The
availability of these products from Parker
will provide process system designers
with a key competitive advantage –
in both domestic and world export
markets.”
Parker’s flanged manifold valve products
and manifolds for instrument hook-
ups are already available in ISO 15848
compliant versions.
Independent third-party verification of
the products’ design and performance
testing phases – an obligatory part of
the approval process – was provided by
Lloyd’s Register.
Following the audit by TÜV Mannheim
Süd, which looked at Parker’s design,
test equipment and production test
procedures, the company is now able
to demonstrate both ISO 15848 class A
and TA-Luft approval.
In order to meet these latest rigorous
environmental standards, Parker has
taken its high-quality Monoflange and
Pro-Bloc flange-ended double block
and bleed manifolds – which were
already designed for minimal leakage
paths – and effectively re-engineered
their integral needle and ball valves.
The new valves employ a combination of
complementary sealing methods, using
high performance elastomeric O-rings
to provide enduring resistance to leaks
over repeated actuations, combined
with traditional graphite packaging rings
for fire-safe performance.
The first products that will be made
available in TA-Luft versions are Parker’s
Pro-Bloc, Monoflange, and Hi-Pro
double block and bleed manifolds, and
the H-Series valves and manifolds.
As standard, products are supplied
with integral Parker A-Lok compression
tube fitting ends, for high integrity
connections to process tubing.
Parker Instrumentation Products
Division, Europe – UK
EvBend CNC 1000 MachineEvBend CNC 1000 Machine
Computer controlled - operator powered, easily
programmed from co-ordinates or “taught” from a sample,
data management storing, left or right hand bending,
modular construction, own maintenance possible, up to
30.0mm dia. 3 axis precision bending, outstanding value
for money. No hydraulics, some pneumatics (and
Evbend 200 model no electrics) - no emission, a
perfect technology teacher - why not learn to make
your own components.
Co puter controlled – t r , l
programmed f co-ordinates or “taught” fro a
sample, data management storing, left or right ha d
bending, modular construction, own maintenance
possible, up to 30.0mm dia. 3 axis precision bending,
outstanding value for money. No hydraulics, some
pneumatics (and EvBend 200 model no electrics) – no
emission, a perfect technology teacher – why not learn
to make your own components.