Emerson Receives Lloyd's Register's Marine Type Approval for Fisher® Valves and Fieldvue(TM) Instruments
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Complete line of Fisher valves and digital valve controllers is certified for offshore oil and gas applications
HOUSTON, TEXAS - Emerson Process Management's complete line of Fisher valves and FIELDVUE digital valve controllers has received Lloyd's Register's Marine Type Approval for process control applications within the offshore oil and gas production industry. This Marine Type Approval ensures that Fisher products can be installed in critical duties on ships, mobile offshore units and floating structures moored at a fixed point such as drilling rigs or platforms.
Lloyd's Register is an impartial certification service that provides third-party verification of a product's conformance to specific standards or specifications and to the use of appropriate, quality manufacturing systems. According to Ken Kleemeier, Industry Business Development Manager at Emerson, there is growing international awareness of the importance of third-party certification such as Lloyd's Register, particularly in the oil and gas industry.
"Offshore oil and gas operators are very focused on equipment safety and integrity," Kleemeier stated. "This focus extends to material sourcing, procurement, and manufacturing activities, with the objective being that all equipment utilized in offshore vessels and installations meets rigorous industry operating and safety standards."
Kleemeier went on to say, "Emerson is the first manufacturer to have a complete line of control valves and digital valve controllers Marine Type Approved by Lloyd's Register."
Control valves and related instruments are typically installed in areas affecting the safe operation of the ship and its topside processing units. These applications are referred to as "classed duties," and the valves must be Type Approved for this service.
Prior to granting certification to the Fisher products, Lloyd's Register personnel reviewed Fisher product designs to validate compliance with industry codes and standards. They also witnessed and reviewed documented product performance tests that confirmed the integrity and functional performance of the Fisher designs in production.
In addition to product Type Approval, multiple Emerson Fisher manufacturing sites met inspection and test requirements for Lloyd's manufacturing approval.
About Lloyd's Register
The Lloyd's Register Group is one of the world leaders in assessing business processes and products to internationally recognized standards. Lloyd's provides independent assurance to companies operating high-risk, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors, to enhance the safety of life, property and the environment.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (http://www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb(TM), Syncade(TM), DeltaV(TM), Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel(TM), Ovation(TM), and AMS Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions. Sales in fiscal 2011 were $24.2 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
Contact:
John Wells, Emerson Process Management
1 (641) 754-3288, John.Wells@Emerson.com
