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OPW 61JSK-4400-EVR ;ACK SCREW Patent Pending OPW 1 DK-2100-EVR DRAIN VALVE - OPW 61 SO-40OC-EVR SERIES OVERFILL PREVENTION VALVE USA Patent No. 4,986,320, 5,564,464; 5,174,345; 5,472,012; 5,850,849 t1jOPW 6111-1400 TANK BOTTOM PROTECTOR WHAT f S EVR MEAN FOR GASOLINE DISPENSIrvG FACILITY 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 by which this equipment can become re -certified to the old standards I ikewise, no new or improved equipment can become certified to the old CARB requirements (CARB 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. It seems inevitable that EVR will become the new standard in many jurisdictions. Now that EVR equipment is Available, jurisdictions that follow CARB will be compelled to a BT� the-nevv. more stringent EVR standards. 3. The performance of the nefv EVR equipmenL is superior. The EVR requirements and testing 11 protocol force manufacturers to develc,o more robust, ever tighter, and more reliable produi.ts. 4. Installing EVR certified equipment provides a S higher level of protection against fugitive emissions and pressure decay test failures. 5. Installing EVR certified equipment provides a safe fueling environment and enhances air quality. WHY LOOK TO OPW FOR YOUR VAPOR RECOVERY EQUIPMENTS Significant engineering and financial resources t are required to meet the design and certification chaiienges imposed on manufacturers by EVR. As the industry leader in \/apor kecovery equipment, OPW has the necessary resources and commitment to continually meet these challenge,. Unmatched R&D, engineering, manufacturing, QQ and customer service are inherent capabilities of 'OPW that -ontinue to keep the company at the forefront of technology - enabling it to offer innovative products to keep pace with the more stringent regulations OPW is, indeed, uniquely positioned as the supplier of choice for the industry's EVR equipment needs.