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LOKRING Fittings Save British Submarine Program 75% on Installation Costs

BAE Systems March 2008 Signature newsletter reports that the British Ministry of Defence has approved the use of LOKRING Pipe Fittings for safety-critical piping connections on its Astute Class Nuclear Submarines. The approval was won after an extensive test program conducted on LOKRING Fittings in accordance with the relevant Defence Standard, including gas and air Read more…

LOKRING Europe Ltd. Achieves ISO 9001:2008

As part of our goal to maintain the highest quality products and manufacturing, LOKRING Europe Ltd. quality systems have been certified by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance to ISO 9001:2008 standards. View the ISO Certificate of Approval from Lloyds of London.

LOKRING receives expanded acceptance from Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard has expanded their approval of Lokring 316L SS40 fittings and MAS-3000 Carbon Steel fittings from ¼” through 3” in both Stainless and Carbon Steel. These fittings have been designated as acceptable for marine piping applications  subject to the limitations of of Subpart 56.30-25 of Title 46 of the Code of Federal Read more…

OSHA Standards for Hexavalent Chromium Cr(VI) Exposure

LOKRING Technology’s patented, weld-equivalent, mechanically-attached fittings can protect you and your staff from the hazards of welding stainless steel and the ramifications of the hexavalent chromium exposures currently being addressed by OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Association). According to OSHA, “Workers in many different occupations are exposed to hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). Occupational exposures occur mainly among Read more…

New Product: CS-EL180-P16

The CS-EL180-P16 (9062972) is a new product that can be used where a 180 degree return of process fluid or gases is required. Construction: Manufactured from Schedule 40 wall thickness Micro Alloyed Steel, the fitting can be installed on Schedules 40, 80, and 160. The fitting incorporates a 180 degree bend per ASME/ANSI B16.9 and Read more…