All Oliver products have material traceability and pressure test certificates to BS EN 10204 3.1. A unique code is stamped on all valve bodies linking them to their material and chemical analysis certificates.

A smaller unit versus the traditional hook-up brings both piping and instrumentation isolation into one unit. This means less weight, which is significant on the top side of a platform when you combine all the pressure instrument take-offs. Typical installation is reduced from 33kg to 7kg, a weight reduction of 75%. Weight reduction is also an issue when take-off is horizontal; this instils a bending moment and could cause critical fracture of the pipeline interface. This is generally overcome by adding more stanchions to support traditional installation, which adds even more weight.

Cost reduction can typically be a 30% saving over traditional installation, which jumps up to 70% in valves made from exotic materials for more exacting processes! Cost-saving onsite compared to the cost of one factory tested component, as opposed to different piping valves, instrument valves, flanges, connections and flanged seal rings. 

The cost of then raising purchase orders and ensuring to chase the parts in goods receivable, etc., plus the shipping costs are higher and weightier; specs must all be taken into account, rise in cost can be 30% of the overall cost.