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background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center 50%" width="100%" valign="top" align="left"><b> <font face="verdana,arial" color="#000000" size="2"><br> </font></b> <font face="verdana,arial" size="2"><b>Committees - Compressors</b></font> <p> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> <img border="0" src="design/compressors.jpg" align="right" width="136" height="342">The way in which compressors are seen in the marketplace has moved from a discussion on the technology to a discussion of a user's solution. The PNEUROP Compressor sector has since its inception in 1959 provided not only the compressor industry but also the user with standardised specifications which have identified common terms, noise measuring codes, safety information as well as the all important means to identify the performance of a compressor.</font></p> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> The simple aim in the beginning was to "Prepare recommendations for displacement compressors and related equipment". The task now although still technically based is more focussed on promoting progress as identified in the new goal;</font></p> <p ALIGN="center"><b><font color="#FF9933" size="2" face="verdana,arial">To promote the evolution of technological progress<br> in the compressed air field</font></b></p> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><b> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> Standards</font></p> </b> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> The PNEUROP Compressor sector has been the prime support for the formation in 1965 of the International Standards committee ISO TC118 "Compressor, Pneumatic tools, machines and associated equipment". This technical committee used many of the PNEUROP specifications as the basis for later International Standards.</font></p> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> When the call came to industry in the late 1980's to formulate standards for use in compliance with European Legislation the PNEUROP Compressor sector was instrumental in setting up the European Standards committee CEN TC232.</font></p> <b> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> Legislation</font></p> </b> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> Again the Compressor sector responded by providing participants in the formulation of European legislation for industry. The Simple Pressure Vessels Directive, Machines Directive, Constructions Site Noise Directive, Outdoor Noise Directive and the Pressure Equipment Directive to name but a few are all of which have had the attention and participation of PNEUROP members.</font></p> <b> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> Future</font></p> </b> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> Energy efficiency, energy management, the environment are all now being addressed. The formulation of a common performance specification for the new breed of variable speed technology is now to the fore. The means of addressing many environmentally driven issues also exercises the PNEUROP 'mind'. Some issues relate to improving the efficiency of the compressor system and others on the enhancing of the design of compressor systems. These are promoted by the industry to provide ever more environmentally efficient solutions for our customers.</font></p> <p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> The world arena is ever more important and the PNEUROP Compressor link is maintained by close association with the Compressed Air and Gas Institute. That link helps to ensure the global nature of standardisation, which helps to minimise costs to not only PNEUROP members but also to their customers by having one international standard with which to comply on specific aspects and performance of their products.</font></p> <font size="2" face="verdana,arial"> <hr noshade color="#ADD6FF"> <p> </p> <p> </td> <td width="15"><img border="0" src="design/spacer.gif" width="15" height="1"> <p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>