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Wicaeie ss in Ror inService and Bench Testin aise BTN aos" ES 7 7 78 79 70 Seign ® a 82 83 84 85 Section 9 moe a 92 93 Section 10 om Hi 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 Suiging Principles Syliding Princip Trems on Which Agreement Shall Be Reached Be Bek Dh BC {Qualitcaion of Parson Conducting the Test RR es eae Responsibility of Ferson Conducting the Test gir ee Aa owe ‘Test Apparat Betiminary Trainin Boggy Pann Spare Instruments pies Callpatign of Instruments ‘Adjustments During Test Bacon iage ‘geusgment, Uncertainty eras 8 Msthods of Measurements eral pumentation in-Gorvee Testing Procedure Gates tree * Bench fing Procedures eats SSat figtiness fest imide fy OR Computation of Results. snes Goapstiryg{ soured Variables Rowse of instaument Readings Computation of Operational Characteristics sinkve iia Test Summary Report Form Sea pounce [iat pigppton EOL Unmaty of Hels AB A 3p sh i : Bart ilk Description of Valve Under Tet. Bip mich vate EA Stat pte te canara Fee area ee er cons Buc EE es RUE NBS Bape Sako Ete Sv To pan 8 ggegee ¢ SGES8 eeeeg esses S8eRee RHaLeees BPFGRGBGHS BABBFigures 251 391 4231 42101 42102 42103 42104 42105 461 4404 8221 8222 8324 Forms 1 552 553 554 555 556 557 651 652 653 654 ‘Typical Curtain Areas of Pressure Relief Valves JE Doe cmb a Be 3 Recommended Arrangements for Testing Nonseclosing Pressure Rei a EDS lo ORR Wr ap ikecommended Arrangement lor hehtag Devites With Atmospheric Sear rN AE ara iy, Rae det Gl et st EIB ond wera sin dca Der jhedarn hex ae i 9 NEE RR ia phe oa etm ms spars RN Rt Bcf BLE MERE en iene ‘Recommended Titeharge Arrangements for Testayg Devices With reer ag ReER ene he RUS Ea NS Ta Bg Recommended Discharge Arrangements for Testing Devices With Built-Up, AER ne BNR, Opening Teton Ty, ea Ree! Deve inate Fe Pec eter Reet Aare tans id ses Sa i a Recommended Arrangement for Testing Valves With Incompressible 1 RNa eo ie fhige Operetat fresure Relt Vale Feld ist Accessory Bea SW hee nc a ‘esting Nonrectosing Pressure Relief Pressure Relief Device Tested With Steam and Watt: Observed Data and Computed Renu Weighed Water Method PEE RS hat EE HED ‘Computed Results — Flowmeter Method. gaan sppe cena a mH aa, C82 Pressure ie ia ‘With Ligui ata ane plgr Methad a ieiaa thas UAE: RRR REE aie ge pitti Se ied tle foots nehod . oS Us Mle Me i ui Pen Aepeel eas yen ee Baer be ite lm merec CER aa OS skgqiaunn Scored tele overeat Nonreclosing Pressure Relief Device Tested With Air: Observed Data and Computed Results — Flow Resistance ie RAC tinea tao a Saige id GLI SPHERE ee ste Se coc Liquids and Wet Fe BET Ee A dC oy SP Ligeids and Water Pressure and Reuie! Valve Performance Test Report: Air, Gas, or Fuel Gas SE) PEEING TELS AGS CSC CIR ARI BT ACL "Nonreclosing Pressure Relief Device Performance Test Report. Air, Gas, or Fuel Gas AS 20k Ay ee AE MR CREE. CHE RI CRB > Mendota, appendices I 0 SU etro) Unis and Conversion Factors See aan nee Examples of Determining, Flow Rate Uncertainties aarti penser to Honmandstry Appendix Poe ose A Sos SVE TC apap 13 16 9 2 a 2 57 BB 38 40 a1 a 4 46 50 51 52 53 7 aNOTICE All Performance Test Codes must adhere to the requirements of ASME PTC 1, General Instructions. The following information is based on that document and included here for emphasis. and the convenience of the user of the Code. It is expected that the Code user is fully cognizant of Sections 1 and 3 of ASME PTC 1 and has read them prior to applying this Code. ASME Performance Test Codes provide test procedures that yield results of the highest level of accuracy consistent with the best engineering knowledge and practice currently available ‘They were developed by balanced committees representing all concerned interests and specify procedures, instrumentation, equipment-operating requirements, calculation methods, and uncer- tainty analysis. ‘When tests are run in accordance with a code, the test results themselves, without adjustment for uncertainty, yield the best available indication of the actual performance of the tested equip- ‘ment, ASME Performance Test Codes do not specify means to compare those results with contrac tual guarantees. Therefore, itis recommended that the parties to a commercial test agree before starting the test and preferably before signing the contract on the method to be used for comparing, the test results with the contractual guarantees, It is beyond the scope of any code to determine or interpret how such comparisons shall be made.FOREWORD yBsapbs Ps a9 and Pressure Vessel Committee recommended tothe ASME PSRSRTS SVEN GRE De BSW SS ASUER TE Ci B95) a Performance ee Povet) Test Codes Commitee that a code be prepared on the testing of saety ‘AE BR ae Aid it — 4 ee A Hk SH and relief valves. This request resulted in the publication ofthe orginal test code for safety and ve gc R OR CANE Xe WR BB CC. 25-1058) relief valves (PTC 25-1958) and, was applicable only to tets with atmospheric discharge BRA WET BREE A Re Jone ee ASME etmane (the Owe Ts Code Commies authorized FIC Commitee 964956» ASMETE RE Cher a) 1) ) ae M EL Ze Oh Se HE AL Oh Bt ae PH ‘Number 25 on Safecy and Rel Yalves to prepare a single test code (FTC 252-1966) fo cover PICH 25H ME — PALA RHE CPTCES. 2-190) RL XACT IK testing of valves discharging to atmosphere, superimposed, or built-up back pressure Fin He RHE BCT Ie TE InMarch of 171, the ASME Performance Test Codes Committe authorized PTC Committee Number 25 1971431. ASME PE AE ik Ae WL Hi Be Hh Se HE BL Hh ot ee Oy A HE HEA A PTC25 B25 on Safety and Relief Valves to prepare a general revision fo the tet code, the result of which ERAN BMA HT Sm RH PTCLS. 31978, eas PTC 255-1976, approved as an American National Standard on August 19,197, SPRET9TE e819 HAA RY — HILT BL He In 1978 the ASME Boar on Performance Test Codes once again authorized the PTC Committee 19184, ASME MARE MEME RRP ICH 29 AA Se AL layer 2 prepare n general evn ofthe est cade, This on, FIC 288198, ppc ei. ois WPT C25. sar tthe ASME Boar on Ferfonmance Tent Coden on March 1, 1985, fered tom is predecessors 1988463 5414 HAAS ME $f fe i JO AG AE ME Ge Fa DA i i AS AE ED primarily by the omission ofthe section concerning theoretical relieving capacity and coffiient ETRE CURAR ARAM RR DEE of discharge In 1991, the. ASME Board on Performance Test Codes revised the name of PTC Committee LOST Se, ASME HE Me ik HO IE AL BE ML Wa AGP TCH 2 5 HE Ot Se WH Wy “UD He” Number 25 to “Pressure Relief Devices” and authorized the Committee to prepare a revised test Re SPR RL NSE — TO He TR code of the same name with a scope that was extended to include a broader range of closing and 3 FB 8) SA AS nonreclosing pressure relief devices and to broaden the discussion of in-service and bench testing i SRT Me TAY is WAM AL DRY A THN A NE. ‘The previous edition of this Code was approved and adopted by the American National Be RAC Fh 7 Fee LM Be MeO ME Hj 200149 F429 TBE Standards Inetitite as meoting the criteria as an American National Standard on May 25, 2001. FL br ME Ob 2 ee AIR aA. ‘This edition of the Code has been broken down into three parts. Fach part's title, and Sections MEA DW AS SP 46 4S SP Os AW included within i, are as follows: SEL RINE: (a) Part I, “General,” includes Sections 1 and 2. Tish, 8 GR? ASML He AMAT (6) Part Il, “Flow Capacity Testing,” includes the preceding Sections 1 and 2, along with Sections HUGH, HMR”: AWM AAG ey IR ANG Tks 3 through 6 and appendices. (©) Dart Il, “InService and Bench ‘lesting,” imchudes the preceding Sections 1 and 2, alo BBD, “CRMAH AR” . GM MBL AM DS ST e108 With Sections 7 through 10 and appendices, ‘This Committee invites comments that will be considered for incorporation in future revisions. ABT a A dE Oy WT A ‘These should be addressed to Secretary, PTC 25 Committee, ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, ieee OO NY 10016-5990, ‘This 2008 edition of PTC 25 was approved by the American National Standards Institute on BERT C25 A 2.008 fe A 462008 59 51 16 11 ste HE Wy 3 LK BE September 16, 2008. ‘onl nt eon nase SVP TC aRASME PTC COMMITTEE Performance Test Codes {he following is the roster ofthe Committee atthe time of appro.l f ths Code) STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERS M.P. Metal, Chair J.R.Fledman, Vice Chair 1H Kan ‘secretary STANDARDS COMMITTEE PERSONNEL 6. Albert, General tlectne Co RP. Allen, Consultant RL Bannister, ember Emertus, Consultant J.-M, Burs, Bums Engineering W.€.Campbel, Souther Company Services M1 Dooley, alstom Power || Fal, Alstom Power JR. fledman, Siemens Power Generation, ne. 6.1, Gerber, Consultant, emare, University of Evens W. 0. Hays, Honorary Member, Retired Tee. ell Babcock & Wieoe Co, R. orgensen, Member Emeritus, Consultant J-H- Karin, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers D.R Keyser, Survice Engineering 5. I. Korelis, Oynegy Generation EW. Light, Honorary Member, Rebved MP Melale, McHale & Associates, In. P.M. Melia, McHale & Associates, inc |W. Mitton, Reiant Energy 6. H. Mittendor, Jr, Member Emeritus, Vigna Altay Institute 5. P. Nuspl, Babcock & Wax Co. ‘AL Plumley Purley Associates RR. Presley, General Eletne Co, I-A. Rabenseine,Enveronmentl Systems Corp. 1. W. Slegmund, Sheppard T. Powel Associates, LC A. Sibaggio, J, Tubomachinery, nc RE, Sommertad, Member Emetus,consutant Mississingl State University stan Cor, W.. Wood, Duke Powe Co 1.6. ost, Airy, ne PTC 25 COMMITTEE — PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES |. F Ball, choi, The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors JA. Gox, Vice Chair, Industal Valve Sales and Services 5.1. Rossi, Secretory, The Amevican Society of Mechanical Engineers J. Bit, Fike cop WEF Mart, Farmanite America, ne DR Keyser, Sunice Enginecting Patel, Curtiss Weight Row Contl Cop KG. Roth, Continental Dise Corp. J. Sella, Freer on Works 2. Wang, B54 Safety SystemsCORRESPONDENCE WITH THE PTC 25 COMMITTEE General. ASME Codes are developed and maintained withthe intent to represent the consensus ff concerned interests. as Such, users of thus Code may interact with the Committee by requesting, interpretations, proposing revisions, and attending Committee meetings. 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Persons wishing to attend any meeting should contact the Secretary of the PIC 25 Committee.INTRODUCTION sla ‘This Code provide staat orconducting apd epeting test on seconng and noneeclsing As Si Hs FT AE PAN SK BR A ah A a Te DA ee Re Hit BE bak MES posure ele devies pormally used oerute an socal ternal or extemal npn 3k Me RAE a De ise ABR FR a Ae ae BA OG EE Pa above @ predetermined design value in bile prerue wean and seated piping equipment WHR OH SF Rt A Nerds ‘This Code cover the methods and procedures to determine relieving capacity and additions A HA Ri CH a eH A) PE OK peatng characteristics that may be requ or een or oher purposes by oer codes HEHE OT AE AE te Med oe HINER. ‘This is acompihed by giving the Code io tee art Part 1 “Genera” Pst I “Fow Wik BK — HME SB BL AS RR” | Pages Tagg nnd Ys Th oS oat Ret tog” UR"; HUBA, “ERRCRARK ARH”. "hs Code does mat necsarly cover the methods and procedures oanay operating and AS LL BT Ms BE AE HM ALY Ey I eB ER HA A PE OH other conitons asmay betequied by ohercodes Fstebahmenty premurerei device tings (Sz AS yA ice IL eA Be BB and rules of safe construction do na fll within the province o his Cade SLI Sh A A SYP TO Aap1 Object and Scope Bay aa 44 gpyecr ‘The object of the test is to determine the performance Ua ff A of preter device. gfe (deere op ore of te follow e 7 Brame. ‘o) Bipehsiang, ogeatopaly and mechanical characteris © 1 UA 1 eleving pressure (o lbs how capacity a test Eeeky rune {peividual flow resistance yl Procedures for conducting the tests, calculating the SAAR AT DE AC yA IE OT A ulis, and making. corrections are defined. 1-2 SCoPE ee (a) This Code provides instructions in Part Il for flow ARI AE 38 THB} ob A EARS, M8 TT capacity testing and in Part II for in-service and bench BT HM AR a AG 2 A ARE LR a testing. Testing of reclosing and nonreclosing, pressure ASC a ot FH religf devices isconducted under various inlet and outlet JEG MEL ALE CI ER GR IL conditions using steam, gases, and liquids for Which fecha AAR UR ai OR tr vvalid physical properties are known. (©) The validity of tests shall be determined in RM O64 HO He 1-3 0 HER accordance to the requirements of subsection 1-3. 1-3. MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY A RE HE In order to qualify as a valid code test , the total TW 7 AA I A uncertainties of the test, as calculated by the procedures PEAUASME PTC 19.1 (1) REE it SEH A of ASME PTC 19.1, must be equal toor less than the values DAU FS AN FO eB A AAS 1 ‘of maximum acceptable uncertainty. The m3xinmam acceptable uncertainty of the final flow smeasurement YE 3A AS EA EE 2. shall not excced +2.0% of the measured value. For egults AE other than flow measurements, the maximum acceptable BM 298) A A A uncertainty shall not exceed =0-5% of the measured TL Sof Be fe A A he EAS A value as determined in accordance with Part Tor =1.0% FE 0s ome Re ON UL op a tr GRU RS TAN of the measured value as determined in accordance with MAAC £1. 08. 36 14 GENERAL RA (a) Its assumed tht the testing facility has adequate AWARE AMET ie ew capacity and sufficient pressure to conduct the tests chet the users ofthis Code are cautioned thatthe (el A J {apacity and pressure limatons of the testing faclty Si BAT 99 AT Te 2 TR Inay restrict the determination of satisfactory operating 2 i Me TJ PT sy EH apagtionsand other operational eatues of the pressure relief device. (W) In addition, field installation and/or gbuotnal hn i i See Be eee Ae He eA operating conditions may adversely afect the function os He Dy HR BO TB Pe ALE af the presoure eh? device' tis not the inten of this RAAT LOO Gade to atempto ssa tena ore Of 3 2 vm Rte. Ep ube tise aeiiee Lndles sth Conditions” Ie should also be noted that if the temperature of the SEIS TD REY AS IF) Fe He A medium used to test the pressure reli device differs TH} we PLAGE Aw OR Oa substantially from the temperature towhich the pressure Sin tet Be Kt 2 let device buted eile in service, he futon Spepsae seg be feng tom the est press, 4e, opening, closing, blowdown, and bursting pressure. UES Dy «3 FH 2) «1 AB A Tn this case” it is necessary to develop appropriate AER AP DER FT ae BR ARH A Corrections forthe pressure relief device under test o account Seth FATE Jy AR HW Be OE A HEE for these differences, which is outside the scope of this Code ALE AS i FS ae Ha TH (c) This Code provides recommended test procedures ASOT Wk He DHE OAS BEE AL Fo eee eronmatoney temo See DEER ASETS Rew eee ee eeu Bea SER Fl OW EAL AE, yh se sroceduze or instrumentation will be used, iti subject Baile BARR § “the parties to the tell prigt Kazwaue eon bm (a) Theta results shall be reported ag mensured and Bi Be RU AiR ALS OR AE rR Me SE OR cokaled Chiat tate fll aii daha igor ue ie ee ook wm sm requiromgal of hurcie way be deactal tts akg ASME FRG 28. Pail 4 Lge Giher codes, unless otherwise indicated eter RS ERG eR HE A De 1 a vr 7 anAse PIC 25-2008 ASME Fesfomance Test Codes. Should any specifi eR te AS BP direction inthis Code, or any parca easurement FE 17) BAY HR a AE fd A AMR AS Ud HE title rom thse given nother ASME Performance Test ALAS ME HE EK MR SL a A A Codes for similar measurements, the instructions of hs “ EEE Code shall prevail Haw. (o) The requirements of ASME PTC 1, General IMM AASME PTC 1 “—fedita” (hE Instructions, shall be met Pn some cases, the testing of pressure relief devices HI TE RCE HSE TD may involve the use of high-pressure and Be ah high-temperature lid. Hazards to personnel wil exit FG Sh A CH Be A OD unless adequate precautionary measures ate taken EMAW AM TEER Special consideration shouldbe given to adequate desi LAS Sil A Me OL EH AR AR PE A EAB and overpressure protection tothe piping system and RRP. components, safe discharge from the pressure relief UR MO 99 Fw Me Ee 4 devices undergoing testing, and the high noise level 1 Ah Bais 29 ‘usually associated with the discharge of pressure relief HE AE HI BS devices. The users of this Code should consult the ASAE KC PD AY Ak He authority having jurisdiction over these safety matters, AE WEE AL BLE ATE, TE to ensure the testing facility meets the mandatory AIAG BOR requirements. SVP TC apseL -aleela peaome Section 2 Definitions and Description of Terms ARB AY EM 2-1 PURPOSE Tp Bose ofthis Section i to define pressue-relef OSH 8 4 1 ie 1K te davies att her funcionatand cperational character tes A LFF #5 YE dod dindrdizg the, erminology governg such HAE BL i 3 OS Re A AE PE AL Gk eK leggy thew caracertcy nd rosng methods. I ids» dessin of terms and smbob used Td A as 40, 5 Ac IF HF AS GA We in this Code. These, frag shall take io ode Re a WEL psgeenc should thre be ay discrepancy with the EN A i OH referenced material 2-2. GENERAL, Dench testi of a pressure relief device on a test BE Bat SE FR Ja AB JHC Ne Ee Stand using an external pressure source with or without fe A ER ‘an auxiliary Iift device to determine some or all of its i 78 0 8 Wh TP ARE EEA BAR ‘operating characteristics. fil ting: texting ofa pressure sit device installed ‘Se i OB + hy se J Jy eM A ee 4 a pan (determi sme or al (opens EA A fh 22 A BO a Thaedeteristits. I anay be either of the following Tw MT TLR (a) testing, ting of a pressure ale deve M5 Ks 9 hh at HD 18 EO ae installed on butt peotecingsaysten sing st Oceral EMEA I. ORNL J BC MR Bressare’ source, wit or without*an ‘walla Hi 9h ME Be) AR eR BRO A device to determine some or all of its operating Se Be BTID ee A we dharscterstcs, (0) psp testing’ Mount preasure ple deyicg ‘gst and proving System using syztem Mew oN He, MRM EI MTN AeA Presure or an eeremal pressive souce, Witt OF withoat rarirrecir pr tet 2) ak ‘n auriliary lit device to determine some or all of ts He LE GES Hee HE HO YD J) ME pent ‘characteristics. ‘est capac etng: esting of a pressure clit device to CB: 2 Fe Jy Ae determine its operating characteristics, including 2H MA A AR ‘measured relieving capacity device: a device designed to prevent ED Reem. whee gue Reo [Proscure or vacuum from exceeding a predetermined value A AE MO BTR 9) ea aS in a pressure vessel by the transfer of fluid during (Me LB HE emergency or abnormal conditions 2-3 TYPES OF DEVICES 2ERS 23:1 Reclosi ais pressure eli Pressure Relieving Devices Se ressute relief tafve (PRV) a pressure relief device ED em PR) Te) RCE eB dlecigned to actuate on inlet static pressure and reclost TOPOL A Ms) Be) J de ee IE AT Be 3 thar nonmal condlions have been restored. Kray be ana enrie tae ofthe following types and have one ot mire f the Spy FARMS, HT EM RE TBging design Features o ‘gor PRY, a prosgure elie yalve in which the #0 iE AB seul ate tose bare SEA rset ch een ene Re RH, the flow iO Mea BL EL A mB Hes af the thie fo the valve (@ lone PRY pressure pli valve in which he i bore aed is equal to the flow area at Te inlet to fhe BET BETTIE LO HM BL valve, and there are no protrusions in the bore. HL de SC Bi oy, Ef FE (0) deel sprig oad RV a presto valve in SHI LIRR EL PRY | Ph lie Js AEH By SPICE SP aSahSl ees Py 2 sPrne OF plone PVs purer valven which Gbk file glned By system prone athe gage Fae dye FA ha es folding pretsure is controlled by a plot valve sewn Gi ym FW RMA I AD (@) earventional direct spring-loaded PRV: a direct FARRER MG ER: eo spr esse rele valve whose operational Rico aa in ae Re Ea Spee hee A RES presi 1 nce eg rgd DRY 9 vec ping POIRIER. HOR IEICE loaded prespure rele vive that inconporaes mean of Bea UII A Mem) i rt ke Moe tte inhniving he eisctor bark presstreon ne opera ona COT JR ss ep 13) Ae tk) tm Be chester (opr prerre, lnig Prese wie meio i) mean apne. PRV: ad loaded i) internal prin 4, direct spring toa BEL OR TS ON oon eee RM IRD preg al whos Pee ad ao br tte PCL OT ae OCA AR aed JEM Sperling medhunlon i expone (the ttn pratt Te BUM OE Hoe IL ‘when the valve is in the closed position, peepee lg snare eres ge calves yeu arf a Team eee Reece ee Oe aera ED sev «1 premee met wae seul Gace poelldnaaeh Mae cyacwan ae eT in an cmeiaty gata iat Meith Tomei meade Fa ee as SOs E a eer arececay aeeda arse tena PELE ea Tid Cah Ce Te ati eden bse ah ESewagngen. en rai Coon sw EH ah 7S TK i So HE Bs cespanaeonthy oi Pi HG Jy de FS A HE ye BE ont rnak at io ee come BRK VAL. UL FPF ic Bt fluids. 2-3.2 Nonreclosing wes Relief Deven 9 HE 3h HE essure wltel device designed to actuate and BEEP Ae ab OR AST IK 9 FHC remain open alter operation. A manual resetting: means actual ditarge aren is the Cuan eas’ OE * * OURO AT RS FER. 1 it BE 8 ‘may be provided 3 SF eeASME PTC 25-2008 ayn: og rs ele Seer paper ices Site: Sate e obs ina PE Bs en ahh ee Gischarge area is dependent on the lift of the disk. singe Ari ase EP BEE a device in which he actual 2 steals ndepentient ofthe lito the nk OO Rcibne it a device inwhih the Dow path area below the eats less tha the ata tea ot ae ‘iB vip Fe UE a OM) ate RTT theinleltotke device (lore rae dvi in whieh te ow path area Below the sat seq oth i patharea of e ners ee en Me hit W dhe dence ope ye Te us oe can 2 sung phi as the upsiream and abvmstrenm side of he Sisk reaches Fircermied value uote Gi, Soc tan ‘a rupture disk and mayfinthide's rapture dist Kelder ree aaa SERS RL By a cr ae napa gts ora son tthicadthnnteeaocna seeder ea Seas ylang Seo REO consi memer pi lac eaepgteentts pin die Apa ce stare or eee BEE EE hs ncows the ste following: PERLE: by the Breakage of & lond-cttying section’ oP a pin pe Nees tS SES at ag dtr # ened et Preven ee rer ais ANDRO NR eS tae Opeade tee gies siete safe se et a en ae (6) fusible plug device: a device designed to function ed to function Bee eae ee RY yas she yelding ot melting ofa pli” ats predetermined Fen ee te RE a Re temperature’, thot supports a presse contaning Ge se She i ya Re HP = ‘Sremberor contain pressure by fal (2) fang dk dee: oe ppt i die FO ie a Re (ey buatng tk device: See rapture ik device BOR en ae ee 0 TE rig ioigd dee 4 levice actuated by Se ae BN ER static difetential presse or static infet presse in iieik Js mc ty Bae eB mo OE whic “he “dk is held closed ‘by spring Upon Ray ath, he Pa LM actuation the disk Held open by a latching mechani 7) Ga cperated denice: a device in which the dick is hla clea by System pressure and the holding pressure {8 crcl yrs pilot scinted by system pressure The SE IJ) BD 8 A BUH Ree P-L pilot may consist of one ofthe devices listed above aie a0 BE 2-4 PARTS OF PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES FD FEL Bah aadjucting yng a rng assembled othe nozzle oF guide ¥ BM eA MPA AR) of a direct spring valve used to control the “openunt pn $e APR » Je Be ede A A BR Shayactersstics ‘and/or the reseat pressure. ‘adjustment screw: a screw used to adjust the set pressure ae ip 2 A MC) J) Te or the reseat pressure of a reclosing pressure relief He Jy we a buclflowa preventer: a part ot feature of a pilot operated RE Ik 2 MPU TH pressure relief valve used (0 prevent the valve from PFO BAN hE 3 a a ening and flowing backwards when the pressure at PRE Fe a P the Valve outlet is greater than the pressure at the valve inlet bellows: a flexible, pressure-containing component of a Be AL aE 8 ay SC TL AR A LTT A A lance diet Spring valve used fo prevent changes in e+ LGB ak AL 4 3 OY 2D yO set pressure when. the valve is ‘subjected to 2 TE ID HR Ae Me 5 a FE ok a OAS superimposed backpressure ‘or fo prevent corrosion Uetineen the disk holder and guide. oudown ring ee adjsting rin BORE AGM: LO BT fndy a prescure-teaining of containing member of a Be? Hae ewe BIR RIES ee pressure rele device that support the part ofthe valve FRE CAALET OCs OL 7-2 OD 2 BE ‘assembly and has provision) (or conecting to the aie primary and/or secondary pressure source(s) bormet:a component of a dizect spring valve ot ofa pi ar owengceawnuryeenh Babel awe é Tee eeeeycee kT eR ea Ee eee O TR DEBE STI? breaking pir housing: a pressure-retaining component that oe det WRI CIR Jy HE eB supports the breaking pin in a nonréclosing pressure ok oe Wem A ACH A = relief device, buckling pin: the load-carrying clement of a buckling. Baa! SmI RATE ‘ap: a component used to restrict access and /or protect PFs MRD) PGR HC BE the adjustment screw in a reclosing pressure relief 738,99" URE FFI 88 Pe. device. It may or may not bea pressure containing part EcoU se oT A AE i De diaphragm: a flexible metalic, plastic, or clastomer pres- TAAL FR Ja He BE) a ‘sure-containing member of a reclosing pressure relict MeO MM AY OU YE RIE PEW A862 IK yh Lay e ed (9 sense pressure or provide opening or closing force. disk a movable component of a pressure relief device 1) a Jy A GCA A A SI thatcontains the primary pressure When i rests agains? th cain ihendszte “PSY ‘isk holder: @ movable component in pressure relief PMA BK INHER EHS 0 BF A aS A device that contains the disk Se ov agerASME PTC 25:2008, dome: the volume on the side of the unbalanced moving SU BAD IVR HEA ERT TA A A ‘member opposite the nozzle in the main relieving valve 2 A 9 bE ofa pilotoperated pressure relief device. {field test: a device for in-service or bench testing of a 3 A RIEHL Yk 2D JH TR Ws lot operated pressure relief device to measure the set Reggae boner ei yma. ‘gag:.a device used on reclosing pressure relief devices Ap TF TR 0 CR EB a EI {o prevent the device from opening, fa BLK ide: a component in a direct spring oF pilot-operated Se $2 He A Ms Ne IK Jy eB pressure relief device used to contiol the lateral 11) 4 I yA BS movement of the disk oF disk holder. udaling chamber: the anmular pressure chamber between EB 2h I WZ ET the nozale exit and the disk or disk holder that produces DRE SY eR AL RIK ATE AEST JD the lifting force to obtain a pop action. knife blade: a component with multiple blades used with DHS HAL BT) Ys BM Pe LA JD AB reverse-acting rupture disks to cut the disk when it 2A A GE BA TER an external force to the stem ie Ja 1 YY ‘of a pressure relief vaive to manually operate the valve Pa TBC 9 9 i = Bs 9 eA A gi come pressure below the set pressure ‘main relieving valve: that part of a pilot-operated pressure CECA ALIN ke RIA Dy BE A LT relief device through’ which the rated. fi de M0 Men) Se BE uring relict lip fever a device to 9 FEES FARE MUN Cae ee OER oe paueoate rage prone: aumanang compere of Pepayrerrerier rar hiws arin annie Bag RECARO A ang wave supe mon cnt yep ing i Sees Segoe sles re arb Ginutinsaes seat RRS EROS vg aa bd oe EE nisige the seat Primary pt Hee a a contact with the nose pressuye-containing member: a component that is exposed RHE: BIE ARE KING TA to and contains pressure. pressue-retaining member: a component that holds Tce i: Ser ATE Ph se ¥ de — tm prescure-containing members together but is not exposed BORE MATL A ATE tothe pressure rupturedisk the pressure-containing elementin a rupture RR at IE RI RR AD eh Wy dS disk device that is designed to burst atits rated pressure HEF de eR eH JI BB ata specified temperature, rupture disk holder: the structure that clamps a rupture shear pin: the load-carrying element ofa shear pin device B20 8 WO A AS HEN RI A “pindle: A part whose axial orientation is parallel to the A ie Jy I 45 BE PT OE travel of the disk. It may be used in one or more of the EM MELA PI RAAT following functions: Shiite ® me ‘iy © mi ne ‘or external forces to the seats Rel ium me ver SIE: Ze IK TFET BE Oe HE OR AML 8 thy ope to ep the disk on the nozzle Spring baton: see spring step. HIER SILH TR Cope we) {pring sepa load transferring component in a pressure See TI Sp He Me B80 I 1 I rele valve that Supports the spring ee Spring basher see spring step. HLM TEI Coie Ho). ASEH Idk ‘acu suppor a component of rupture disk o prevent eae kak 98 Be HENS — MES RAB ioxing due to upsttesm vacuum of downstream back AACE SCF ONT 2 Ah a presure-etaining component ina pressure relief PRAIA MEME TRI Pl GET JD devel Rapport the spain a pene eel valve Wien LARA Ee Re Is Or pin in a nonredlosing device but des not enclose CLP A 90 18 HS {hem from the surrounding ambient environment u NSIQNAL CHARACTERISTICS — PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES Actual isgharae oes: the measured munimym net i fe Sear ee Poe Mw {hal dglermunes the flow through a valve ue ee RED nozzle (ee Fig 251) tore diameter: the minimum diameter of a nozzle eae eS ae} He Curtain aes: the area of the cylindrical or conical dis- Raa Pid te oe or Tenn fe A shee pening been se zing aes tested by fire sa Fe en the lft ofthe disk above the seat (see Fig. 35-1), developed lift the actual travel of the disk from closed he URE ASHI Ye she MA MMII) FE Position to the position Tesched when the valve 1s at Ex mes #7 #2 flow-ratng pressure discharge area: see actual discharge area. spat flow area of a sede gs MSE HE Tec fective discharge area: a nominal or computed area of AeA ak Bes A He D0 PF IC SO EE flow through a pressure relief valve, differing from the 9 Be ‘AL cs ie actual discharge area, for use in recognized flow formulas iB. ‘FA OH JD AR BC HS 2S detgemine the capacity ofa pressure reiet valve. SR AERA Be copacisy of sp toe sent re: a computed azea for use in calculating SSE postion, AR ROTIR Gm Pe sre. LEMMA T ERRET AE the sot prescure of given pressure relief valve when sek: the presuresealing surfaces of the fixed and rnchiarleneaatis opti Be Spans Ais sO KE API METRE. tested using on auxiliary lftassot device moving pressurecontaining components 5 SIC REASME PTC 25-2008 Fig. 2-5-1 Typical Curtain Areas of Pressure Relief Valves rae ae panb on Bo i ; an sage Sau os SE ow ggg ree 024 sez seag ve sezt sere ye cusp gee sutton = x0 222 c ee TT naw x0 228 ‘itm Bt wer i 2 Sm Bare Fen “ave a +05 Coin we rE Cone «8 Cutan wees outlet ceonee 5 iF BR wale a 2 FHF BS Wie ih ore Fe geneticist 0 = ARCA amen smelt fic ey guches da SAGGUe - saare demear aranie e e Dg = other diemeter of frustum of cone. » = PETC! “puma ao ga = doting» engi ceriog ate iy win tava Se fare “Paras iy 5 Ma HE GENERAL MOTE: Cunain aren the decharge area unless hess sufcint UR forthe vale bore obacame the controling area Sees Meer BR a sO UW Le 0 He OTE EAB TMH OL HNTB See sunection 25, etal azchrge are, bore ae, ne cra oe, Sn Ewe i LR BE 6 SVP Te aRASME PIC 25-2008 flow path: the threedimensional and. geometric cee eda Me a CH characteristice of device that affects the measured relieving capacity. Ie defined from the cross section of 8 SPICY AS SRNR Sis wh shgenle. 49 sbse795 eeu ofthe outlet nctuding al streamlines in the flow. inlet size: the nominal pipe size of the inlet of a pressure Bh ps REAP SNARE ATI IDA EON ELI 2H ‘lief valve, unless otherwvice designated. Bae ye Tif: the actual travel of the disk away from closed Feo OAC TH JAS ON I IA HABIT eB position when a valve is relieving, npzale ara, nozzle throat area: see bore area Rh eR oe: MK Bl, Se Be tee Vikas Rn aime Peer eer erin Behe cakiode es at we Pe eda ih ats ed eerie eee Pieced Se ER NEA nto Sea Ss TT IONST AS PAE EEE Bar RHE APT Zen OD a 2h ee the fixed and moving portions of the pressure ia Fete Seat laments ofa vale, selfing te oe crit abode vias CNB Daas foe RFE TET, Emel danse on ae dame 6 DIMENSIONAL CianacrERisTics - MER NONRECLOSING PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES SPEED meee flow path; the thyeedimensional and geometric aah corn RTE Me Ha characteristice of a device that affects the measured felioving capacity. Ii defines fom the crys caction of the inlet to the cry section ofthe outlet ancuding all CSAS Saati ee . Streamlines in the flow. ‘je area: the russ-ectional (low. grea at the inlet Boa FN PEW Wh Rad aio opening of a pressure relief device ‘nt sie: the nominal pipe size ofthe inlet of a pressure Bh Reps BRE DSR TIE AIK JP HER ATE ES Fplief device unless otherwise designated RT net flow area: the area that determines the flow after a pea bee HAIER DHE EH BeBe fonreclosing’ pressure’ teller device has “operated deine. ‘The (minum) net ow area of a rupture disk is the AR AIT HAN) YE BUS IEE Edleulared net area afer a complete burst of the ds ma ‘with appropriate allowance for any structural members ra Lt ae, I AB LIE A HEH Me that may reduce the net flow area through the rupture Beg aan outlet size: the nominal pij stress RAE AI size of the outlet passa ra J) Ree ta 2-7 OPERATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FEggiebeves PA: Ff HE AR Beh Fe Le Hd AB Laue oe Nese diem, Miata BiB I I ¥E MY Sa BEI, JTS Bs BET DZ He BLM He AR J OSH 4 Be IL Jy A AS Howsown pressure: the value of decreasing inlet static BIN Be Cie eas PRT I presoure at which no forer discharge bs detsced at BES Jy cS ap we | Je the outlet of pressure rele valve after the valve has fs vena ohh tent a} 2 BAER Ribjected fo 8 prossive” equal to or above the popping pressure. bratng sue the value of ine static posure at CHES. SS mR RIOR EN Mint a bieaking pin or shear pin device hincione SOEUW Bisa bulay bck pres: resue exsting a he ut of aPe: FARE) REA He Tpresire eief device caused by the flow through that Stefi i de ee RELIED ag BK Js panteulas device into discharge system. essure at which burst pressure: the value of inlet static SECU TB HR J ak RD: SMB HER a AE ‘rupture disk device functions. chatter: abnormal rapid reciprocating motion of the ‘MOE: DAC HEM 0 3 He 3 A shovable pars of a pressure eel valve in which the Hh ie 34 He Re Sisk connate seat losing pressure: the value of decreasing inlet static SEWN eh JIA MCR 2H SEU A essary at wthich ine valve dak rcenablohes contact PUB AAI i a 4 4201 BI with the gator at ork lit becomes 2270 oefcien of discharge: the ratio ofthe measured reliev 2 ae a ta Specs to the theoretinl tekeving Sapa cold differential test pressure: the inlet static pressure at A SE ETE I FIRE HERE ao OB ‘which a pressure relief valve is adjusted fo open on the ‘FF LS 0 HK 22 test stand. This test prossuire includes corrections for Pit v eee Dee Es seryice conditions of superimposed back pressure and IE Ar FIA AE. or temperature. constot back pressure: superimy OPA: RAL 8 constant with time sed back pressure that EAH IY BJD cracking pressure: see opening pressure. BRA: RIERA. dynamic blowdown: the difference between the set 8 BAEK: IF ALI SU BLE RRL) presstire and closing pressuire of a pressure reliet valve RY SUM AH 2901 RUA Fk 1 when itis overpressured (the flow-rating pressure. SE Sai ee ee Benes Wie SEA ng MEAN aes! mie EE pressure reliel device from a pressure relief device, unless otherwise # Measured coauete mice. 7 SUF TC maeASME PTC 25-2 fo resistance: a dimensionless term (uch as used in ‘Gare 5-57 that exprests the numer of eloety heads (A BE 3 A eH 2 BC tn 5 5.7 9 AE FIR ies dv to flow through supture disk device (where velocity head is one-half the velocity squared Scab ae 3°87 EY Je RRL paged by the aceteraton 3 gravity flutter: sbmonoal, rapid reciprocating, motion of the ‘wie " ie movable part of pressute rele! valve be which the 1 she A EB disidoes not contact the seat. leak pressure se start-olenk preseure seme: Bie thew lea test pressure: the specified inlet static pressure at 3a Se UC Jf IR bs ‘which a quantiatve set leakage text's performed in PE I a HB cordance with a standard procedure. lotofruptur dis: those diss manufactured ofa material Maes ge LE LAN dP St the same tne and ofthe same siz, thickness, Sp, PS Abe CSG Ae TOMA froat “and miastifactarang process, including heat ae LIT. treatment ‘marked breaking pressure: the value of pressure marked Reims: i de de eT HR on a breaking pin or a shear pin device or its nameplate. ACRE RR ICE EA BE fi ‘marked burst pressure: the value of pressure marked on AME REA: beds ME EE Me WR 3 the rupture disk device or its nameplate or on the !ag Vakde i Ageia Fa Pt of the rupture disk, indicating the burst pressure at the AC) ZEN PIF 8 coincident disk temperature To. marked reliving capacity: see rated reliving capaci BERL ONS mes Sasi eects marked set BERRA: Wee IMR MH LAT FESR o” # Pressure Fait device measured relieving capacity: the relieving capacity of a EME: 4 ORE ERIK DF GH pressure relief device measured at the flow-rating pressure, Ti ADF ICE EE expressed in gravimetric or volumetric units. DLE WER OR BUC ee ing pressure: the value of inc inlet static BAS: RSVR cB UEC TE AGS J Ae sure of a pressure relief valve at which there is a DBT 0) MORO IE MS 2 Ap BR measurable, lift or at which the discharge becomes| ‘SEL em 1 He eR AS» continuous as determined by seeing, feeling, or hearing, overpressure: a pressure increase over the set pressure of AE EE A: HA 3 i Hy ME i MES He 3918 Je J Hi a pressure relief valve, usually expressed as a péreentage SL Wg La tHe 0 SPH BE a. aera oping presse: the value of increasing inlet static erie BI RE Ra SECT Tw A Rote tk ressure at which the disk moves in the, openi Resa Fee Rk a Fm Be lization ste stor fate os compared with contsponding ea eas Inoverent at higher or ler pressures. rimary pressure: the wey ressure at the inlet in a pressure aan : ore relief device. REA rated relieving capacity: that portion of the measured reece cr rary ey Telleving capacity permitted by the applicable code ot Tense oy Rife Jae ke Rs dE regulation tobe used as'2 basi for the application of « pressure relief device : expen sw ressure: the value or values of fai ge 2008 reference conditions: those conditions of a test medium eer nee ee cae specified by either an appitable standard or an Pek ae oe Se Se agreement between the parties fo the test, which may Be ote Hir uniform reporting of measured flow test results. relieving conditions: the inlet pressure and temperature MAA: HH Rew A Ee Le N00 {an a pressite relief device during an overpressure condition. FIR AltA IE The relieving pressure is equal to the valve set pressure SEMIS 78 4 REI 1) AB I) A 1 or burst (or the rupture disk burst pressure) plus the ‘overpressute, (The temperature of the flowing fluid at CR HAR BEF 2 i 6 9 3 HE i relieving conditions may be higher or lower than the RAT ARM Me.) operating temperature.) "aleuing posse: xt pesere plus overpressure tea: MEME resealing pressure: the value of decreasing inlet static FHP A HI) PA CIN (8 SE J ‘pressure at which no further leakage is detected after closing. Ne RH I) BS BB SME ‘The method of detection may be a specified water seal BE HM 897 ew LI. ee CU ak ACH tT BIB. fon. the gutlet or other means appropriate for this ie HN ee application. resenting pressure: see closing pressure eae Sem seal-off pressure: see resealing pressure Hee ag wee secondary pressure: the pressure existing in the passage ERED. “ge i 4 ee between the actual discharge area and the valve outlet ‘De i HAH 1 A 0 in a safety, safety reliel, or relief valve. pressure: the value of increasing inlet static pressure FEI HA WIG SEU I. fe BD ‘thich a pressure relief device displays one of the AL HCI SE IR) BJ A Gperational charsctrigies ag defined under opering ee Cot et eee Ds pressure, popping preseure, iarttoreak pressure, Durst ressure, or bresking pressure. (The applicable , % Cs A ta operating characteristic for a specific device design is cay ay He a eure i wha E> Spetied by te device nuatalacter) Ab CE — 4S fF Se Bi FR, Jaf AE Hb J J tna itey tans bapa em: Rai aunua,aean wicbue CRE specified burst pressure (of a rupture disk device): the value CR RFR) RM REA: Sb ofinereasing inlet static pressure, ata specified temperature, FEA AG RCP A ye ke at which a rupture disk is designed to function. BE HE BRK JM star-to-dscharge pressure: see opening pressure. Heweme ak a! SUPER I start-fo-eak pressure: the value of increasing, inlet static ressureat which the fit bubble oxcurs whens present IK I) FARCE BLED A SHB“ OUT DA, fig yale tested by means of sander specied water seal'on the outlet. Ae