Publications

Various issues relating to sealing technology are covered in a regular newsletter, entitled,       
ESA-Environmental News.

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Users of sealing materials strive to ensure maximum performance, safety and reliability of sealing technology for their particular application. This commitment is further complicated with the drive towards the reduction of fugitive emissions and harmonisation of test standards. The ESA has focused activity on these issues in its technical documents.

Some ESA publications are available for free download (click the appropriate button), while hard copies are available at € 25 (or local currency equivalent), inclusive of postage. In most cases, complimentary hard copies are available from Division Member Companies.

The list below is in reverse chronological order by main title (indicated in black), so that the latest documents appear first. Alternative language versions are grouped immediately below each main title, in alphabetical order and indicated in green:

Title		Publication No.	Date
Sealing Technology BAT guidance note		ESA 014/05	Latest
(this document offers guidance notes to the Best Available Techniques for sealing technology used in equipment on industrial installations covered by the EU IPPC Directive. English language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Seal Forum			May '03
(a compilation of technical papers from leading rotating equipment engineers across the globe, providing a balanced view of mechanically-sealed and sealless systems in a wide range of applications.   English language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Seal Forum			May '03
(a compilation of technical papers from leading rotating equipment engineers across the globe, providing a balanced view of mechanically-sealed and sealless systems in a wide range of applications.   German language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Expansion Joints - Engineering Guide		ESA 011/01	Jan '01
(a comprehensive guide to European expansion joint technology, which is easy to use and understand. Aimed at engineers as a working document. English language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Guidelines for safe seal usage - Flanges and Gaskets		ESA 009/98	Sep '98
(aimed at maintenance engineers and fitters, offering extensive guidance on selection, handling and installation of flange gaskets, particularly important with the advent of asbestos-free sealing materials and other innovations, which can provide better performance but in general require more careful selection, handling and installation than asbestos-based materials. This document provides a comprehensive guide to the variety of hard and soft gasket materials available to users. English language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Directives concernant une utilisation sûre des joints d’étanchéité - Brides et Joints		ESA 009/98
(aimed at maintenance engineers and fitters, offering extensive guidance on selection, handling and installation of flange gaskets, particularly important with the advent of asbestos-free sealing materials and other innovations, which can provide better performance but in general require more careful selection, handling and installation than asbestos-based materials. This document provides a comprehensive guide to the variety of hard and soft gasket materials available to users. French language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Guía para la utilización de elementos de sellado - Juntas y Bridas		ESA 009/98	May '00
(aimed at maintenance engineers and fitters, offering extensive guidance on selection, handling and installation of flange gaskets, particularly important with the advent of asbestos-free sealing materials and other innovations, which can provide better performance but in general require more careful selection, handling and installation than asbestos-based materials. This document provides a comprehensive guide to the variety of hard and soft gasket materials available to users. Spanish language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
La sicurezza dei Sistemi di Termini - Parte 1 - Guidelines per la Manutenzione e la Progettazione			2001
(aimed at maintenance engineers and fitters, offering extensive guidance on selection, handling and installation of flange gaskets, particularly important with the advent of asbestos-free sealing materials and other innovations, which can provide better performance but in general require more careful selection, handling and installation than asbestos-based materials. This document provides a comprehensive guide to the variety of hard and soft gasket materials available to users. Italian language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Wegweiser für eine sichere Dichtverbindung an Flanschen		ESA 009/98	May '00
(aimed at maintenance engineers and fitters, offering extensive guidance on selection, handling and installation of flange gaskets, particularly important with the advent of asbestos-free sealing materials and other innovations, which can provide better performance but in general require more careful selection, handling and installation than asbestos-based materials. This document provides a comprehensive guide to the variety of hard and soft gasket materials available to users. German language version. Published in collaboration with the FSA)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Guidelines for the use of Compression Packings - Revised Edition			1997
(publication in collaboration with the Fluid Sealing Association of the USA, providing guidance on the selection and use of compression packings. English language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Guias de aplicacion de Empaquetaduras de Compresion			2001
(publication in collaboration with the Fluid Sealing Association of the USA, providing guidance on the selection and use of compression packings. Spanish language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Manuele guida per l'utilizzo delle Trecce			2000
(publication in collaboration with the Fluid Sealing Association of the USA, providing guidance on the selection and use of compression packings. Italian language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Glossary of Sealing Terms - Part 1 - Flanges and Gaskets		ESA 008/97	Nov ‘97
(extensive guidance on the terminology and standardisation challenges facing users of gaskets. English language version, but with a Synopsis section denoting the terms in English, French and German.)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Glossario dei Termini - Parte 1 - Flange e Guarnizioni			1999
(extensive guidance on the terminology and standardisation challenges facing users of gaskets. Italian language version, but with a Synopsis section denoting the terms in English, French, Italian and German.)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Meeting emission legislation requirements with today’s advanced technology mechanical seal systems		ESA 005/95	Nov ‘95
(a publication by the Mechanical Seals Division to provide guidance in the selection of cost effective sealing solutions for rotating shafts. English language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Erfüllung der Bestimmungen der Emissionsgesetzgebung durch moderne Gleitringdichtungenstechnologie		ESA 005/95	Sep ’96
(a publication by the Mechanical Seals Division to provide guidance in the selection of cost effective sealing solutions for rotating shafts. German language version)
Title		Publication No.	Date
Comment satisfaire les exigences de la législation sur les émissions par l’utilisation de Garnitures Mécaniques de la technologie avancée		ESA 005/95	Sep ‘96
(a publication by the Mechanical Seals Division to provide guidance in the selection of cost effective sealing solutions for rotating shafts. French language version)