Abstract: There is provided apparatus and a method of releasing one or more seized components of an item using an adapter in location on said item, a vibration generating means in location with said adapter so as to allow vibration to be imparted from the said vibration generating means to the said one or more seized components; retaining the vibration generating means with the said item at a required orientation via engagement means, operating the vibration generating means and control means allow the control of the frequency of vibration to be within a predetermined range. This therefore allows the effective releases of the component of the item to allow the item, such as a valve of a pipeline to then be operated.