OTC 2012: Emerson receives Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Type Approval for Fisher valves, digital valve controllers

Offshore staff

HOUSTON – Emerson Process Management’s complete line of Fisher valves and FIELDVUE digital valve controllers has received the Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Type Approval for process control applications within the offshore oil and gas production industry. This Marine Type Approval ensures that Fisher products can be installed in critical duties on ships, mobile offshore units, and floating structures moored at a fixed point such as drilling rigs or platforms.

Lloyd’s Register is an impartial certification service that provides third-party verification of a product’s conformance to specific standards or specifications and to the use of appropriate, quality manufacturing systems. 

Ken Kleemeier, industry business development manager at Emerson, said: “Offshore oil and gas operators are very focused on equipment safety and integrity. This focus extends to material sourcing, procurement, and manufacturing activities, with the objective being that all equipment utilized in offshore vessels and installations meets rigorous industry operating and safety standards.

"Emerson is the first manufacturer to have a complete line of control valves and digital valve controllers Marine Type Approved by Lloyd’s Register."

Control valves and related instruments are typically installed in areas affecting the safe operation of the ship and its topside processing units. These applications are referred to as "classed duties," and the valves must be Type Approved for this service.

Lloyd’s Register personnel reviewed Fisher product designs to validate compliance with industry codes and standards. They also witnessed and reviewed documented product performance tests that confirmed the integrity and functional performance of the Fisher designs in production.

In addition, multiple Emerson Fisher manufacturing sites met inspection and test requirements for Lloyd’s manufacturing approval.

4/30/2012