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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Tim Caldwell Warren Rupp, Inc. Ph: 419.526.7211 Fax: 419-522-0988 tcaldwell@idexcorp.com For immediate release: Warren Rupp Receives EC-Type Examination and Type-Examination Certificates for Explosive Environments MANSFIELD, OHIO – FEBRUARY 2011 – Warren Rupp Inc. is proud to declare their full line of ATEX compliant Sandpiper® Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps and Tranquilizer® surge suppressors meet ATEX EC-Type and/or Type Examination Certification Safety Standards for potentially hazardous environments as set forth by the European Parliament and Council of the European Community.

Having the EC-Type ATEX Certification permits the use of ATEX compliant Sandpiper pumps in all hazardous locations for both non-electrical and electrical options such as integral solenoids and pulse output kits.

KEMA Quality BV, The Netherlands, was the assigned notified body for the Sandpiper line and conducted all testing and certification for the project. The company approves all Sandpiper pumps to be completely groundable (conductive) and safe for spark-free operation in hazardous locations.

“This is one the highest safety ratings that can be achieved through a third party agency within the pump industry. Reaching this milestone and having it applied to the entire Sandpiper product line says volumes about the company’s internal test standards and attention to quality”, Greg Hughes, Engineer, Warren Rupp, Inc. The EC-Type and Type Examination ATEX Certification for Sandpiper is especially beneficial for manufacturers within Paints, Solvents, Coatings, and Chemical Markets. The spark free conductive design is also ideal for operation within underground Mining applications where hazardous, flammable gas is present. The pumps and surge suppressors can be safely operated in environments where explosive gases, vapor, or dust are present in the atmosphere.

About Warren Rupp, Inc. Warren Rupp, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps. Engineered solutions for various industrial markets are offered through Sandpiper®, Versa-Matic®, Blagdon®, Marathon®, and Pumper Parts® brand names. Products are sold worldwide through a network of independent, factory-authorized distributors.

For more information, contact Warren Rupp, Inc., 800 N. Main Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44901. Phone: 419.524.8388. Or, visit www.sandpiper.com