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Are Counterfeit Valves Dangerous to Your Plant's Health?

Posted February 24, 2008 7:47 AM

As reported by Plant Services magazine, Flow Control Network, and others, clones and counterfeit valves from around the world are being placed on the market. Some of them are such good copies, only an expert can tell the difference. That is, until they fail in service. Have you encountered any of these at your plant? Tell us what you think. How big of a problem is this?

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Re: Are Counterfeit Valves Dangerous to Your Plant's Health?

02/25/2008 1:18 PM

Encountered? Not that I'm aware of.

What do I think? Anyone caught doing this should be persecuted to the full extent of the law - it's fraud and theft at the very least.

How big a problem? Don't know yet, wait for the death toll to mount up...

"...clones and counterfeit valves from around the world..."

I'd sure like to see some data about WHERE in the world this 'around' place is located, surely somebody knows the source(s).

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