4 15 September 2004

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

API 510 PREPARATORY

Points To Recall Day 10

1.

API 576 provides practical guidelines to meet API 510

requirements for pressure relieving devices (PRDs). It does not
cover training requirements.

2.

Inspection of PRDs is essential for:

a.
b.

3.

Protection of equipments and safety of personnel

To determine condition of device itself and

Inspection frequency:
a.
b.

Inspection and shop maintenance normal frequency is

5 years (max.) but may be up to 10 years for clean, noncorrosive, non-fouling medium
Visual on-line survey 5 years max.

4.

Safety valve is pop-opening valve, used on gases and vapors.

Relief valve is proportional opening valve used on liquids.
Safety relief valves can function both ways. Backpressure
correction is done on balanced safety relief valves ,

5.

After the valve is removed from service, first action is to check

its relieving pressure (pop pressure) in the as received
condition. Subsequently, carry out detailed visual examination,
dismantling, cleaning, and lapping of valve seat. Set the pop at
desired pressure and confirm the same at least once. Carry out
leak test.

6.

Leak test is carried out (at 90% of relieving pressure) by

monitoring air bubbles appearing per minute under head of
and comparing with acceptance chart.