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OPW 61 JSK-4400-EVR JACK SCREW Patent Pending OPW 1 DK-2100-EVR DRAIN VALVE OPW 61 SO-40OC-EVR SERIES — OVERFILL PREVENTION VALVE — SEALED. PIVOT USA Patent No. 4,986,320; 5,564,464; 5,174,345; 5,472,012-15,850,849 0 OPW 6111-1400 TANK BOTTOM PROTECTOR THREADED LOWER TUBE WHAT DOES EVR -AN FOR GASOLINE _ DISPENSING FACILI-i T OPERATORS? Some jurisdictions are already adopting EVR. Others are considering adopting EVR or certain portions of the requirements. Still others are taking a wait and see position as EVR progresses. One. thing is certain_ virtually all jurisdictions will accept new EVR equipment; some will not accept old .CARB=approved equipment - SHOULD YOU CONSIDER UPGRADING TO THE NEW EVR EQUIPMENT? Some important facts to consider when developing an equipment strategy in the face of the uncertain regulatory environment= 1. Equipment certified under previous CARB regulations is decertified as the new EVR standards take effect. There is no mechanism i by which this equipment can become re - .certified -to the old standards. Likewise, no new,or improved equipment. can become certified to the old CARB requirements (GARB will only certify equipment to the new EVR requirements). The old CARB regulations, and therefore equipment approved under the previous CARB requirements, will become obsolete - 2 Itseems inevitable that EVK vtnll become the I-, siandard in t aany f_(*drti�ns ►vuw that EVR __---. equipment is avaitai.'.e, jurisdictions that follow GARB will be compelled to adopt the new, more ; stringent EVR standards_ 3. The performance of the new EVR equipment is superior. The EVR requirements and testing protocol force manufacturers to develop more robust, ever tighter, and more reliable products.. ___4, Installing EVR certified equrpment.provides. a_ higher level of protection against fugitive emissions and pressure decay test failures. 5. Installing EVR certified equipment provides a ient safe fueling environment and enhances air quality. WHY LOOK TO OPW FOR YOUR VAPOR RECOVERY EQUIPMENT? Significant engineering and-financia! resources are required to meet the design and certification ;U challenges imposed on manufacturers by EVR As - ns. the industry rider in Vapor Recovery elui m.ent4 Y OPW has the necessary resources and cornmitment to continually meet these challenges. Unmatched R&D, engineering, manufacturing, QQ and customer seance are inherent capabilities of. OPW that continue to keep the company at the forefront of technology — enabling it to offer innovative products to keep pace- with acewith the more stringent regulations. OPW is, "indeed, uniquely positioned as the supplier of choice for the indushys EVR equipment needs.