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Published on: 10/6/2005
Last Visited: 12/1/2007
Here, Peter Childs, managing director of Beldam Burgmann, the UK's only genuine nationwide packing and static seals company, discusses the problems the new legislation poses for industry, and how plants and factories must respond.
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Peter continues: "The consequences of these losses are far reaching.
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Peter explains: "Traditionally, a gasket or seal has been selected according to the particular fluid being sealed, and on the grounds of temperature, pressure and available bolting, but from now on, a new specification will have to be considered: all plants and factories will have to ask themselves how much the gasket will leak.
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In conclusion, Peter adds: "Whilst I cannot stress enough the impact the directive will have, industry should not fear this new legislation.