October 16, 2003 01:21 PM Eastern Time
Swagelok Products Meet Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive Requirements
Swagelok Company successfully completed evaluation of its stainless steel double-ended sample cylinders; rupture disc units; and D series, nonrotating-stem needle valves according to European Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED) requirements. The TPED, which became mandatory on July 1, 2003, covers pressure equipment used in the transport of certain dangerous goods on public roads and rail within EU countries. The TPED allows qualified Swagelok(R) products to be used in transportable applications that are acceptable throughout the EU.
Swagelok completed audits with an approved Notified Body to assess its design, manufacturing, and testing, and currently holds module B (EC type-examination) and module D (production quality assurance) certificates. Marking on sample cylinders and valves (Pi) and rupture disc units (CE) clearly identifies products covered by the TPED.
Headquartered in Solon, Ohio, U.S.A., Swagelok Company is a major developer and manufacturer of fluid system component technologies for the research, analytical instrumentation, process instrumentation, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, petrochemical, and semiconductor industries. Swagelok products are delivered through one of the world's largest manufacturing and industrial distribution networks. More than 25 Swagelok manufacturing, research, technical support, and distribution facilities support a global network of more than 200 independent, local sales and service centers on 6 continents. For more information about Swagelok, visit the company's Web site at www.swagelok.com.
Contacts
Swagelok Company
Janice Drost, 440/349-5934
janice.drost@swagelok.com
or
Marcus Thomas LLC
Tom Matthews, 216-292-4700
tmatthews@marcusthomasllc.com |