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A procurement manager sent us a valve inquiry last week. He wrote: “Sealing requirement: Class C.” We replied: “Which Class C? Seat leakage or fugitive emission?” He did not know there were two. That happens all the time. Engineers, buyers, even some experienced contractors mix up these two standards....