The European Union (EU) Commission has recently endorsed interim measures taken by the government of Denmark in respect of high velocity pressure/vacuum relief valves. EU recommends its’ member states to remove all NEW-ISO-HV-80 p/v valves manufactured by TANKTECH Co., Rep. of Korea, installed before January 1st 2003, from their flagged tankers.

It also recommends that all such p/v valves installed after January 1st 2003 to be examined as soon as possible. In addition, within maximum six months, all parties involved should carry out joint tests on all new types of p/v valves of the NEW-ISO-HV models of all sizes.

Note that this decision has been taken by the EU and only affects EU flagged tankers. However it is recommended that all members who have such p/v valves installed on their tankers contact their classification society for further information and recommendations.

Encl. Extract from the Official Journal of the European Union, 18.6.2005, Commision Opinion

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