SELLERSVILLE, PA (July 24, 2012) — exida, an accredited global certification company, has certified PBM Valve, Inc.’s AN, TN, and IM series 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.

“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 Valve has a mature development process that provides the rigor needed to ensure the delivery of products that achieve high levels of functional safety.” 

“PBM’s philosopy has always been to provide flow control solutions which meet the customer’s delivery requirements, coupled with uncompromising customer service.  Obtaining the SIL 3 capabable rating from exida validates PBM’s commitment to providing high quality, safe, reliable valve solutions to critical process applications,” said Jay Giffen, PBM Inside Sales and Marketing Manager

For more information about exida certification, please visit www.exida.com

 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.  

Certificates available for viewing:

www.pbmvalve.com/wp-content/PBM_ANSeries_IEC61508_CertificateR1.0.pdf

www.pbmvalve.com/wp-content/PBM_IMSeries_IEC61508_CertificateR1.0.pdf

www.pbmvalve.com/wp-content/PBM_TNSeries_IEC61508_CertificateR1.0.pdf