Reconditioned Valves Spur Controversy

In the last issue of this newsletter, we ran items warning you about reconditioned valves. Jim Cahill's blog continues the discussion, with special warnings about using rebuilt valves in hazardous locations. Although equipment may be acceptable from a functional perspective, depending on equipment age, repair history, application severity and other factors, such "reconditioned" equipment may be out of compliance with safety standards, or with manufacturer's specifications as originally designed to applicable industry codes, for safe use in hazardous locations. The market for reconditioned valves is growing rapidly, but are they safe to use in hazardous locations?

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