Pressure Relief Valves

2478 Series
Consolidated Safety Valve

Table of Contents
Conversion Table  2478.2
Features & Benefits 2478.3
Applications 2478.3
Scope of Design 2478.4
Materials 2478.5
Dimensions & Weights  2478.6
Orifice Capacities 2478.7
Valve Configuration Code 2478.8
How to Order a 2478 Safety Valve  2478.9

2478 Series Safety Valve | 2478.1

Conversion Table
All the USCS values are converted to
Metric values using the following conversion factors:
USCS Unit

Conversion Factor

Metric Unit

in.

25.4

mm

lb.

0.4535924

kg

in

6.4516

cm2

ft3/min

0.02831685

m3/min

gal/min

3.785412

L/min

lb/hr

0.4535924

kg/hr

psig

0.06894757

barg

ft lb

1.3558181

Nm

5/9 (F-32)

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Consolidated Type 2478 pressure relief valve is a totally

enclosed design for non-corrosive, thermal relief, liquid service.

Features & Benefits

L
 ow spindle bearing point between the spindle and disc for
improved tightness
Self-aligning spring washers for repeatability and long life
T
 otally enclosed bonnet to ensure that escaping fluid is properly
discharged
P
 recision wound spring + 5% tolerance on rate to ensure
repeatability and maximum tightness
M
 anufactured to ASME Code standards, but not ASME Code
capacity certified
Tested for set pressure on water

Applications
Design limits of 300 psig (20.68 barg) and -325F (-198C) to +406F
(+207C). This product should only be used for non-corrosive liquids.
The 2478 is not ASME Code capacity certified. Cryogenic service
applications can be satisfied by consulting the factory.

Connections
INLET SIZES .500 (12.70 mm) through
2.500 (63.50 mm) threaded.
OUTLET SIZES .750" (19.05 mm) through
2.500 (63.50 mm) threaded
ORIFICE SIZES

Six sizes: D through J

PRESSURE RANGE 5 psig (0.34 barg) to 300 psig

(20.68 barg)
TEMPERATURE RANGE -325F (-198.3C) to 406F
(207.8C)

The 2478 is supplied with .500" (12.70 mm) through 2.500" (63.50 mm)
male NPT inlet sizes. The inlet is equipped with a standard hexagon
surface for easy wrenching.

Options
Sealed Lifting Lever Assembly
Spring 17-7 PH SS is available

MATERIALS Cast bronze bonnet, brass

base & trim and PTFE soft
seats are standard.
CERTIFICATION

Non-Coded

BLOWDOWN

7 - 15%

BACK PRESSURE LIMIT

10% of Set Pressure

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Scope of Design

Standard Inlet/Outlet Connections

Discharge Area

Orifice
Designation

in

Inlet Size, Male NPT

Outlet Size, Female NPT

cm

in.

mm

in.

mm

0.110

0.710

.50

12.7

.75

19.1

0.110

0.710

.75

19.1

.75

19.1

0.196

1.265

1.00

25.4

1.00

25.4

0.307

1.981

1.25

31.8

1.25

31.8

0.503

3.245

1.50

38.1

1.50

38.1

0.785

5.065

2.00

50.8

2.00

50.8

1.287

8.303

2.50

63.5

2.50

63.5

Pressure/Temperature Limits
Valve Type

Orifice

2478

All

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Temperature Range

Maximum Set Pressure

psig

barg

-325 to + 406

-198 to + 207

300

20.68

Materials
2478 Safety Valve

Part & Material

Part
No.

11

Part Name

Material

Base

ASTM B283 Alloy C46400 Naval Brass

Bonnet

ASTM B584 Alloy C84400 Bronze

Disc

ASTM B124 Alloy C46400 Half Hard Brass

Seat Washer

Teflon

Soft Seat Retainer Ring PH15-7 Mo Stainless Steel

Spindle

ASTM B124 Alloy C46400 Half Hard Brass

Spring Washer

ASTM B16 Half Hard Brass

Spring

Alloy Steel (Aluminum Metallized)1

Compression Screw

ASTM B16 Half Hard Brass

10

Compression Screw
Locknut

ASTM B16 Half Hard Brass

9
10
20

7
3

11 Screwed Cap

ASTM B584 Alloy C84400 Bronze

12 Lever

ASTM A47 Grade 35018 Malleable Iron

13 Packed Cap

ASTM B16 Half Hard Brass

14 Cam Shaft

ASTM A276 Type 410, Cond. T SSt.

15 Bushing

ASTM A582 Type 416, Cond. A SSt.

16 Drive Screw

Steel (Nickel Plated)

17 O-Ring

Buna N (Durometer 70)

18 Release Nut

ASTM A276 Type 410, Cond. T SSt.

19 Release Locknut

Carbon Steel

20 O-Ring Gasket

Viton

4
5
1

Sealed Lifting Lever Assembly

14

13

15
19
16
12

18
17

Note:

20

1. Spring to be Stainless Steel for temperatures of -30 to -325F

(-34.4 to -198.3C)
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Dimensions & Weights

2478 SRV
F

C
W

2478 Dimensions & weights

Inlet Size

Orifice
in.

B
mm

in.

in.

mm

57.2

1.44

36.5

in.

mm

in.

Dismantling
Height

in.

mm
12.7

.75

19.1

6.63 168.3 2.31

58.7

1.44

36.5

6.75 171.5 2.44

61.9

1.25

31.8

1.75

44.5

7.81 198.4

1.9

0.9

1.00

25.4

7.19 182.6 2.56

65.1

1.63

41.3

7.31 185.7 2.44

61.9

1.25

31.8

2.00

50.8

8.50 215.9

2.3

1.0

6.69 169.9 2.44

mm

in.

mm

in.

mm

61.9

1.25

31.8

1.75

44.5

in.

Approx.
Weight

.50

6.56 166.7 2.25

mm

mm

lbs

kg

7.75 196.9

1.8

0.8

1.25

31.8

8.63 219.1 2.94

74.6

1.88

47.6

8.69 220.7 3.50

88.9

2.00

50.8

2.50

63.5 10.13 257.2

3.8

1.7

1.50

38.1

9.25 235.0 3.13

79.4

2.13

54.0

9.31 236.5 3.50

88.9

2.00

50.8

2.88

73.0 10.88 276.2

5.3

2.4

2.00

50.8

11.44 290.5 3.69

93.7

2.38

60.3 11.63 295.3 4.75 120.7 2.13

54.0

3.25

82.6 13.44 341.3

8.5

3.9

2.50

63.5

12.75 323.9 4.25 108.0 3.00

76.2 12.94 328.6 4.75 120.7 2.13

54.0

4.00 101.6 14.94 379.4 13.0

5.9

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Orifice Capacities
Valve Capacities for Water (Not ASME Capacity Certified)
Based at 25% overpressure, showing 90% actual capacity.

Orifice
Designation
Orifice Area
Set Pressure
psig
barg
5
3.44
10
6.89
15
10.34
20
13.78
25
17.23
30
20.68
35
24.13
40
27.57
45
31.02
50
34.47
55
37.92
60
41.36
65
44.81
70
48.26
75
51.71
80
55.15
85
58.60
90
62.05
95
65.50
100
68.94
105
72.39
110
75.84
115
79.28
120
82.73
125
86.18
130
89.63
135
93.07
140
96.52
145
99.97
150
103.42
155
106.86
160
110.31
165
113.76
170
117.21
175
120.65
180
124.10
185
127.55
190
131.00
195
134.44
200
137.89
205
141.34
210
144.78
215
148.23
220
151.68
225
155.13
230
158.57
235
162.02
240
165.47
245
168.92
250
172.36
255
175.81
260
179.26
265
182.71
270
186.15
275
189.60
280
193.05
285
196.50
290
199.94
295
203.39
300
206.84

in
0.110

cm
0.710

in
0.196

cm
1.260

in
0.307

gpm
7
9
11
13
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
23
24
25
26
27
28
28
29
30
31
31
32
33
33
34
34
35
36
36
37
37
38
38
39
40
40
41
41
42
42
43
43
44
44
45
45
46
46
46
47
47
48
48
49
49
50
50
50

L/min
26
34
41
49
56
60
64
68
75
79
83
87
87
90
94
98
102
105
105
109
113
117
117
121
124
124
128
128
132
136
136
140
140
143
143
147
151
151
155
155
158
158
162
162
166
166
170
170
174
174
174
177
177
181
181
185
185
189
189
189

gpm
10
14
17
19
22
24
26
27
29
31
32
34
35
36
38
39
40
41
42
43
45
46
47
48
49
50
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
57
58
59
60
61
61
62
63
64
64
65
66
67
67
68
69
69
70
71
71
72
73
73
74
75
75

L/min
37
52
64
71
83
90
98
102
109
117
121
128
132
136
143
147
151
155
158
162
170
174
177
181
185
189
189
193
196
200
204
208
211
215
215
219
223
227
230
230
234
238
242
242
246
249
253
253
257
261
261
264
268
268
272
276
276
280
283
283

gpm
17
24
29
33
37
41
44
47
50
53
55
58
60
62
65
67
69
71
73
75
76
78
80
82
83
85
87
88
90
91
93
94
96
97
99
100
101
103
104
105
107
108
109
111
112
113
114
116
117
118
119
120
121
123
124
125
126
127
128
129

G
cm
in
1.980
0.503
Orifice Capacity
L/min
gpm
64
31
90
44
109
54
124
63
140
70
155
77
166
83
177
89
189
94
200
99
208
104
219
109
227
113
234
117
246
121
253
125
261
129
268
133
276
137
283
140
287
144
295
147
302
150
310
154
314
157
321
160
329
163
333
166
340
169
344
172
352
175
355
177
363
180
367
183
374
186
378
188
382
191
389
193
393
196
397
198
405
201
408
203
412
206
420
208
423
210
427
213
431
215
439
217
442
219
446
222
450
224
454
226
458
228
465
230
469
233
473
235
476
237
480
239
484
241
488
243
2

cm
3.250

in
0.785

cm
5.060

in
1.287

cm2
8.300

L/min
117
166
204
238
264
291
314
336
355
374
393
412
427
442
458
473
488
503
518
529
545
556
567
582
594
605
617
628
639
651
662
670
681
692
704
711
723
730
741
749
760
768
779
787
794
806
813
821
829
840
847
855
863
870
882
889
897
904
912
919

gpm
47
67
82
94
105
115
125
133
141
149
156
163
170
176
183
189
194
200
205
211
216
221
226
231
236
240
245
249
254
258
262
267
271
275
279
283
287
291
294
298
302
305
309
313
316
320
323
327
330
333
337
340
343
346
350
353
356
359
362
365

L/min
177
253
310
355
397
435
473
503
533
564
590
617
643
666
692
715
734
757
776
798
817
836
855
874
893
908
927
942
961
976
991
1010
1025
1040
1056
1071
1086
1101
1112
1128
1143
1154
1169
1184
1196
1211
1222
1237
1249
1260
1275
1287
1298
1309
1324
1336
1347
1358
1370
1381

gpm
73
103
127
146
164
179
194
207
219
231
243
253
264
274
283
293
302
310
319
327
335
343
351
358
366
373
380
387
394
401
407
414
420
427
433
439
445
451
457
463
468
474
480
485
491
496
502
507
512
517
522
528
533
538
543
547
552
557
562
567

L/min
276
389
480
552
620
677
734
783
829
874
919
957
999
1037
1071
1109
1143
1173
1207
1237
1268
1298
1328
1355
1385
1411
1438
1464
1491
1517
1540
1567
1589
1616
1639
1661
1684
1707
1729
1752
1771
1794
1816
1835
1858
1877
1900
1919
1938
1957
1975
1998
2017
2036
2055
2070
2089
2108
2127
2146

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Valve Configuration Code

ORIFICE

INTERCHANGEABILITY NUMBER

VALVE TYPE

TYPE CAP

INLET SIZE

SOFT SEAT
DEVIATION FROM STANDARD

.50

- 2478

.75

D - 1 - 31 - DA E

33

1.00

SP

1.25

SPEC

1.50

2.00

2.50

Standard Connection
Inlet Size
in.

Type Cap

mm

Designation

Area

Orifice
in2

cm2

31

Screwed

33

Packed Cap Lever

.50

12.7

0.110

0.710

.75

19.05

0.110

0.710

1.00

25.4

0.196

1.265

1.25

31.75

0.307

1.981

1.50

38.1

0.503

3.245

2.00

50.8

0.785

5.065

2.50

63.5

1.287

8.303

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Trim

How to Order a 2478 Safety Valve

How to Order a 2478 Safety Valve

Please Specify:

Example

Number of valves

Inlet size (MNPT)

1.50" (38.1 mm)

Type number of valve

2478-H-DA

Set pressure

100 psig (6.89 barg)

Operating pressure

80 psig (5.52 barg)

Operating, relieving and design temperature

100F / 200F / 400F (37.8 C/93.3 C /204.4 C)

Backpressure (constant, variable and/or built-up)

5 psig (0.34 barg) constant, 5 psig (0.34 barg) built-up additive

Allowable overpressure

25%

Orifice size

Required capacity

100 GWPM

Service (liquid)

Liquid

Non-code valve

Cap type (screwed, packed)

Screwed cap

Seat type (soft seat)

Material substitution

Accessories (spring coating)

Certification (for approval, for record)

Customer drawings (for approval, for record)

Note any special needs

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