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Relief valve always position in the suction line in order to relief the
extra pressure, while safety valve is always placed at discharge line to
release excess pressure.
I would take that one step further by stating that a “RELIEF VALVE" is
one that is "meant" to be lifted off its seat, as opposed to a "SAFETY
RELIEF VALVE" which is not!
The ASME / ANSI PTC25.3 standards applicable to the USA define the
following generic terms: