L&T secures ASME ?N? and ?NPT? certification

Construction majorLarsen & Toubro (L&T) became the first Indian manufacturer of industrial valves to receive the coveted ?N? and ?NPT? stamp from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

The valves facility in Coimbatore that focuses on high-end valves for nuclear and thermal power received the certificates of authorization from ASME on 18 January, said the company on Wednesday.

With this achievement L&T joins the exclusive group of manufacturers authorized to supply valves for nuclear power in the global arena.

L&T, a key supplier of industrial valves to the global majors in oil & gas and power, has a strong presence in the Indian nuclear power industry. Valves supplied by L&T are in operation in nuclear installations across the country as well as major thermal power plants.

The state-of-the-art valves plant is a part of L&T?s high-tech manufacturing hub in Coimbatore. The facility also houses a design office and R&D lab equipped to carry out functional qualification tests of nuclear valves.

The product range includes high-pressure valves in ASME class up to 4500. The plant boasts the latest in manufacturing technology and has in-house capability to carry out high-pressure high-temperature endurance tests.

Larsen & Toubro is a USD 9.8 billion technology, engineering and construction group, with global operations. It is one of the largest and most respected companies in India?s private sector.