Exida certifies PBM ball valves

Summary

July 31, 2012 - Exida certified PBM Valve’s AN, TN, and IM ball valves for functional safety. The certification ensures that the valves meet the functional safety requirements for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 capable per IEC 61508. "PBM provides flow control solutions that meet our customers’ delivery requirements, coupled with uncompromising service,” says Jay Giffen, PBM Valve’s -inside sales and marketing manager. “Obtaining the SIL 3 capable rating from exida validates our commitment to providing high quality, safe and reliable valve solutions to critical process applications.” “The capability of the PBM process, as well as the suitability of the AN Series, TN, Series, and IM Series Floating Ball Valve products was confirmed through an extensive certification process that included a site audit and the completion of a Failure Modes, Effects and Diagnostic Analysis (FMEDA),” said exida Evaluating Assessor Chris O’Brien. “PBM has a mature development process that provides the rigor needed to ensure the delivery of products that achieve high levels of functional safety.” About exida: Exida is a certification and research firm specializing in safety critical/high availability automation systems, control system security, and alarm management. exida’s main offices are located in Sellersville, PA, USA and Munich, Germany. exida has worldwide operations with service centers in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, and New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.  About PBM Valve: Since 1899, PBM Inc. (formerly Pittsburgh Brass Manufacturing) has grown to be a world-wide prominent supplier of safe, reliable, high-quality valves. PBM offers unique valve solutions to critical process applications in diverse industries including Oil & Gas, Chemical, Refining, Marine, and Nuclear.