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Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Wood Group’s Rig Saver™ air shutoff valve achieves ATEX compliance
HOUSTON, October 20, 2009 — Wood Group Pressure Control has achieved ATEX compliance of its Rig Saver diesel engine air intake shutoff valve under Directive 94/9/EC, the European Union Enterprise and Industry quality assurance standard for equipment used in hazardous zones. ATEX compliance enables integration of the Rig Saver valve into diesel engine products intended for international trade where the directive is compulsory.
Rig Saver air shutoff valves ensure safe operation of diesel engines in areas where combustible gases and vapors create potentially hazardous conditions. They positively stop air flow to the cylinders, shutting down the engines, thus preventing uncontrolled acceleration and potential resultant catastrophic damage.
“Using Rig Saver shutoff valves on ATEX-compliant engines will enable diesel engine manufacturers to conduct barrier-free trade across the EU, while providing their customers with a robust, field-proven safety mechanism,” stated Scott Bender, president of Wood Group Pressure Control. “Currently 100,000 Rig Saver diesel engine air shutoff valves are in use worldwide, safeguarding both equipment and personnel.”
The Rig Saver shutoff valve is manufactured by Wood Group Pressure Control Canada and is available in bore sizes from 2 inches to 14 inches. The Rig Saver air shutoff valve is approved under ATEX Category II, Ex II 3G c T3 (200°C, industrial applications). Additional information is available at www.wgpc.biz/rigsaver.
Note to Editors
Wood Group (John Wood Group PLC) is an international energy services company with approximately $5.0bn sales, employing 29,000 people worldwide and operating in 50 countries. The Group has three businesses – Engineering & Production Facilities, Well Support, and Gas Turbine Services – providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas, and power generation industries worldwide.
Wood Group Pressure Control designs and manufacturers wellhead systems, gate valves, chokes and actuators that control formation pressures and product flow from initial drilling through production for oil companies around the world. Also offered are repair, maintenance and remanufacturing services for wellhead systems, gate valves and flow control products. Wood Group Pressure Control operations are conducted from 31 locations in the United States and from 29 other international locations. Manufacturing facilities are located in Oklahoma, Canada, Scotland, Indonesia, Australia, Venezuela, Mexico and China. www.wgpressurecontrol.com
For further information contact:
Bobbie Ireland, Corporate Communications – Americas, Wood Group
Tel: +1 281 828 3505, Cell: +1 713 515 3571, email: [email protected]
Mallory Buckner
Corporate Communications Assistant – Americas
Wood Group Management Services, Inc.
17420 Katy Freeway, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77094
(281)828-3592
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