Certified
The 3500 is designed to fully comply with the American
Petroleum Institute’s Standard API 670. the world’s most
widely used specification for machinery protection systems.
For reciprocating compressor applications, the 3500 meets
API 618 requirements as well. It can also be ordered with DNV
and Class NK certifications for maritime applications such as
offshore platforms and ship propulsion. And, when used as
part of a safety instrumented system, third party Functional
Safety Certification can be supplied for applications requiring
up to Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2. In addition, the 3500 is
approved to meet relevant Canadian Standards Association
(CSA), Factory Mutual (FM), GOST, ATEX, and CE requirements.
Bently Nevada follows closely the development and changes
in these standards and continually demonstrates our
capacity and commitment to be in sync with them as they
change and evolve. This continued focus and investment
in regulatory excellence ensures our customers don’t have
to worry about deploying a non-compliant solution that
may later require significant update or replacement. A
compliance miss has the potential for exposure to not only
catastrophic consequences, but also can lead to fines from
governments and inspection agencies as well as impact on
insurance rates and reputation. Baker Hughes Bently Nevada
is committed to continued compliance leadership and full
regulatory excellence.
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