Kelso completes AAR standards testing for two valves

2009-06-24 12:25 ET - News Release

Mr. John Carswell reports

KELSO TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES ITS FIRST EVER LINE OF HIGH PRESSURE SAFETY RELIEF VALVES FOR USE ON PRESSURIZED RAIL TANK CARS

Kelso Technologies Inc. has successfully completed all testing required to meet the Association of American Railroads (AAR) standards for two new pressure relief valves, the JS225, rated at 225 pounds per square inch, and the JS 280, rated at 280 pounds per square inch, for installation on pressurized tank cars. The proper documents have been filed with AAR to initiate the AAR approval process.

"This represents a significant advancement of Kelso's technology into ever more challenging applications. This work was initiated at the request of several major shippers including BP which want a totally external pressure relief valve for application on tank cars carrying pressurized liquids that need to meet gas-standard pressures. There are approximately 40,000 tank cars in service at this time that would be eligible for retrofit and this represents a market for Kelso's valves of at least $40-million (U.S.)," stated Neil Gambow, president of Kelso Technologies (U.S.A.) Inc.

We seek Safe Harbor.