| THE INDUSTRY... The piping industry employs some of the most sophisticated and advanced
technology in existence. The challenge for those involved in this industry is to remain
informed and up-to-date on both current and future technology.
This is particularly important for industrial clients,
contractors, design firms and engineers responsible for facilities employing various
piping systems.
These systems are used in the most complex and sensitive
facilities - nuclear and fossil fuel plants, refineries, steel mills and paper mills,
chemical processing plants, semiconductor, pharmaceutical and many others - that must
perform under great stress while adhering to strict safety, health and governmental
regulations.
THE INSTITUTE...
The Pipe Fabrication Institute (PFI) was formed in 1913. It is
one of the oldest and most respected industry associations in the United States.
The PFI exists solely for the purpose of ensuring a level of
quality in the pipe fabrication industry that is without compromise.
Over the years PFI has fulfilled its charter by :
- Initiating engineering, studies and research
- Proposing and maintaining suitable standards and technical
bulletins.
- Organizing meetings, technical exchanges and presentations among members pertaining to
materials and products, techniques of fabrication and operation, methods of examination
and testing and other topics.
THE PURPOSE...
The primary purpose of the Pipe Fabrication Institute is to
promote the highest standards of excellence in the pipe fabrication industry.
The PFI has an obligation to the piping industry and to the
clients of that industry around the world; "To maintain the high level of excellence
that has become associated with this organization during its many decades of
existence". |
