Company works with FM Approvals and others to spread the word that salvaged, remanufactured or new surplus equipment not offered by an original FM Approved manufacturer or by an FM Approved refurbisher may not be entitled to bear the FM NRTL mark AUSTIN, TEXAS (October 18, 2006) - Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business (NYSE: EMR), as part of its ongoing efforts to educate the industry on the risks and issues associated with salvaged, remanufactured and surplus equipment, will be sponsoring speakers at several upcoming trade gatherings.
FM Approvals has learned of instances in which a party has used a non-FM Approved facility to refurbish a FM-certified product originally manufactured and sold by an Emerson Process Management company and retained the original nameplate, which bears the FM certification mark, on the refurbished product. Despite the reuse of the nameplate, the refurbished product would not be an FM-certified product after the refurbishing operation. In a joint presentation to be made at the October 25, 2006 Mary K. O'Connor Process Safety Symposium in College Station, Texas, Emerson Process Management representative Bob Baker and Cheryl A. Gagliardi, senior engineer, FM Approvals will speak about issues relating to Maintaining Certification Compliance of Equipment Used in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
The joint presentation will address issues associated with the above practice and will discuss the types of locations that are classified under the applicable regulations, the regulatory requirements for use of products certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in such locations, and the impact on NRTL equipment certifications resulting from repair and remanufacturing procedures. The presentation will focus on what changes made to originally-certified equipment after it has left an FM approved facility may affect the equipment's continued compliance with the original Certification standards and the potential inability of a user or purchaser to distinguish between compliant and non-compliant refurbished equipment.
The presentation will also address procedures and processes that companies can follow to ensure that equipment used in classified locations maintains the certification compliances required by the applicable regulations. Emerson is proud of the quality of its product and its ability to meet the strict audit standards of FM Approvals and bear the FM certification mark," said Denny Cahill, a Vice President of after-market services within Emerson Process Management. "Given the critical importance of the FM certification mark as a regulatory requirement for use of certain products in classified locations, Emerson understands the industry's desire to ensure that the products that it uses in such locations continually maintain the necessary certifications.
The information provided in the presentations provides valuable information to industry concerning the steps it can take to ensure regulatory compliance and to avoid safety issues that may arise from use of products manufactured or refurbished in facilities that are not certified and audited by a NTRL, such as FM Approvals." In addition to the upcoming presentation at the Mary K. O'Connor Process Safety Symposium, Mr. Baker and Ms. Gagliardi are scheduled to make joint presentations on this issue at the Texas A&M Instrumentation Symposium on January 25, 2007.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management, 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, 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. Emerson brands include PlantWeb, DeltaV, Ovation, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Mobrey, Daniel, Bristol, and AMS Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion.
