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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

1.0 GENERAL......................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Scope of Supply .................................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Document Order of Precedence ....................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Tagging and Marking........................................................................................................................ 6
2.0 CODES, STANDARDS, CRITERIA, DEFINITIONS ................................................................................ 7
2.1 Codes and Standards ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Criteria ................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................... 9
3.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................................12
3.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................12
3.2 Design ................................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Bonnet and Pilot Vent .....................................................................................................................12
3.4 Code Requirements..........................................................................................................................13
3.5 Relief Valve Types ...........................................................................................................................13
3.6 Double Jeopardy ..............................................................................................................................13
4.0 RELIEF VALVE - SIZING...........................................................................................................................13
4.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................13
4.2 Specific Issues ...................................................................................................................................14
5.0 RELIEF VALVE - SELECTION .................................................................................................................14
5.1 Conventional Relief Valve...............................................................................................................14
5.2 Balanced Bellows Relief Valve .......................................................................................................15
5.3 Pilot-Operated relief Valve .............................................................................................................15
5.4 Rupture Disk ....................................................................................................................................15
5.5 Rupture Pins.....................................................................................................................................16
5.6 Venting and Breathing for Tanks ..................................................................................................16
6.0 RELIEF VALVE - MATERIAL SPECIFICATION .................................................................................16
6.1 Body ...................................................................................................................................................16
6.2 Spring ................................................................................................................................................16
6.3 Bellows...............................................................................................................................................16
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6.4 Bonnet................................................................................................................................................17
6.5 Nozzle Material ................................................................................................................................17
6.6 Bolting ...............................................................................................................................................17
6.7 Seat.....................................................................................................................................................17
6.8 Lifting Lever.....................................................................................................................................17
6.9 Caps ...................................................................................................................................................17
6.10 Other Parts .......................................................................................................................................17
6.11 Trim - Sour Service..........................................................................................................................18
6.12 Trim - Steam Service .......................................................................................................................18
7.0 SHOP TESTING AND INSPECTION ........................................................................................................18
7.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................18
7.2 Pressure Relief Valve Bodies ..........................................................................................................19
7.3 Witness Testing ................................................................................................................................19
7.4 Testing In-place................................................................................................................................19
7.5 Blinds.................................................................................................................................................19
8.0 STORAGE OF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES ........................................................................................19
8.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................19
9.0 FIELD TESTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENT.......................................................................20
9.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................20
10.0 SELLER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT....................................................................................20
10.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................20
11.0 ATTACHMENTS...........................................................................................................................................20
11.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP)....................................................................................................20
11.2 Standard Drawings ..........................................................................................................................20
11.3 Datasheets .........................................................................................................................................20
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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Scope of Supply

A. This standard provides a comprehensive standard for sizing, design, purchase,

testing, inspection, installation, and documentation requirements for Relief Valves.

1.2 Document Order of Precedence

A. In the event of conflict between purchase documents, the order of precedence will
be as follows:

 Purchase order

 Datasheets and drawings

 Project Specifications

 Pertinent Specifications

 Secondary Standards or codes referenced in above.

1.3 Tagging and Marking

A. Each relief valve shall be fitted with a permanently attached stainless steel
nameplate; indicating contractor's tag number, purchase order number, and service
description in addition to the code required nameplate marking. The nameplate shall
conform to API standard 526

B. Following shall be included as minimum on manufacturer's standard nameplate.

 Manufacturer's name and/or trade mark

 Manufacturer model number.

 Material

 Inlet and Outlet size

 Set Pressure

 Cold Differential Test Pressure

 Spring Number
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C. Springs consisting of 1/4 inch wire diameter and larger shall be permanently
stamped with a symbol identifying the manufacturer, material, and size and
pressure/temperature range. Spring consisting of less than 1/4" wire diameter shall
have a metal tag with the data fastened/attached to the spring.

2.0 CODES, STANDARDS, CRITERIA, DEFINITIONS

2.1 Codes and Standards

A. The following Codes, Standards, and Specifications (per latest revision or

addendum) shall apply as referenced in this document.

B. American Petroleum Institute (API)

 API RP-520: Design and Installation of Pressure Relieving Systems

 API RP-521: Guide for Pressure Relief and Depressurizing Systems

 API STD-526: Flanged Steel Relief Valves

 API STD-527: Commercial Seat Tightness of Relief Valves with Metal to Metal
Seats

 API STD - 620: Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low Pressure

 API STD-2000: Venting Atmospheric and Low Pressure Storage Tanks

C. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

 ASME Section I: Construction of Power Boiler

 ASME Section VIII: Construction of Pressure Vessel

D. National Association Corrosion Engineers International (NACE)

 NACE MR-01-75 - Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for Oil
Field Equipment

 NACE Standard MR0103 - Materials Resistant to Sulfide Stress Cracking in

Corrosive Petroleum Refining Environments

E. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

 ANSI B16.5: Standard for Bolts and Nuts

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F. American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM)

 ASTM B16.47: Standard for Material of Construction for Storage Tanks

2.2 Criteria

The API documents contain guidelines and are, therefore, only intended to supplement
information set forth in the Pressure Vessel Section VIII of ASME Boiler and Pressure
Code. Division 1 of this code stipulates that “All pressure vessels within the scope of this
Division shall be protected with protection devices in accordance with requirements of UG-
125 through UG136.” Applicable codes for the design and installation of over-pressure
protection systems are:

A. ASME Section I - Criteria / Guidelines

 Boiler: At least one Relief valve (more with large capacity boilers)

 Economizer: At least one Relief valves if it can be blocked-in

 Superheater: At least one Relief valve

 Re-heater: At least one Relief valve (Re-heater Outlet to have one)

 Rupture Disks: Not permitted

 Relief valves shall be sized for the rated capacity of the boiler. Pressure rise shall
not exceed 6% of MAWP.

 At least one relief valves shall be set at or below MAWP. Pressure setting of the
additional valves shall not exceed 103% of MAWP.

 If multiple relief valves are used, the difference between the highest and lowest
set pressures shall not exceed 10% of the highest one.

 Isolation valves shall not be installed upstream or downstream of relief valves.

B. ASME Section VIII -Criteria / Guidelines

 At least one relief valve shall be set at or below MAWP. Pressure setting of the
additional valves shall not exceed 105% of MAWP.

 Relief valves located at the top of a vessel shall be set at the MAWP of that
section of the vessel.

 For liquid filled vessels, consideration for liquid static head shall be given when
set pressures are selected.
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 Set pressure tolerance shall not exceed ± 0.14 Bar for pressures up to and
including 5 Bar (gage), and ± 3% for pressures higher than 5 Bar (gage).

 Set pressure shall be compensated for a variation between actual relieving and
initial setting temperature. Adjustments are to be recommended by the pressure
relief valve manufacturer.

ASME SECTION I & VIII: IMPORTANT CRITERIA

SET PRESSURE SECTION 1 SECTION VIII

Single Valve Set Pressure ≤ 1.0 MAWP Set Pressure ≤ 1.0 MAWP

Multiple Valves First Valve First Valve

Set Pressure ≤ 1.0 MAWP Set Pressure ≤ 1.0 MAWP

(lowest set pressure) (lowest set pressure)

Additional Valves Additional Valves

Set Pressure ≤ 1.03 MAWP Set Pressure ≤ 1.05 MAWP

(highest set pressure) (highest set pressure)

OVER PRESSURE SECTION 1 SECTION VIII

Single Valve Accumulation : 6% Accumulation : 10%

Multiple Valves Accumulation : 6% Accumulation : 16%

Fire _________ Accumulation : 21%

2.3 Definitions

Following is a partial list of various terms. Refer to API-RP-520 and applicable ASME
Section I and VIII for a more complete list of items.

A. Accumulation: The pressure increase over the maximum allowable working pressure
(MAWP) of the pressure vessel allowed during a discharge through the pressure
relief valve; it is expressed as a percentage of the MAWP or in gage pressure.
Maximum allowable accumulations are established by applicable codes for
emergencies, operating and fire emergencies.
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B. Backpressure - Backpressure is the static pressure existing at the outlet of a relief

valve due to pressure in the discharge system. It is the sum of the superimposed and
built-up backpressure

C. Superimposed Backpressure - Superimposed backpressure is the static pressure

exists at the outlet of a relief valve at the time the device is required to operate. It is
the result of pressure in the discharge system from other sources and may be
constant or variable.

D. Built-up Backpressure - The pressure, which develops at the valve outlet as a result
of flow, after the relief valve opens. This type of backpressure will depend on the
type of discharge system installed and will determine whether a conventional or
balanced bellows type relief valve is required for vapor relief.

E. Burst Pressure - The pressure rating of a rupture disk at the specified temperature is
the value of the upstream static pressure minus the value of the downstream static
pressure just prior to when the disk bursts. When the downstream pressure is
atmospheric, the burst pressure is the upstream static gage pressure.

F. Cold Differential Test Pressure (CDTP) - The pressure at which a pressure relief
valve is adjusted to open on the test stand. The cold differential test pressure
includes corrections for the service conditions of backpressure or temperature or
both.

G. Blowdown - The difference between the set pressure and the reseating pressure of
the relief valve expressed as a percentage of the set pressure or in pressure units.

H. Closing Pressure - Closing pressure is the value of decreasing inlet static pressure at
which the valve disk re-establishes contact with the seat or at which lift becomes
zero.

I. Maximum Allowable Working Pressure (MAWP) - The maximum gage pressure

permissible at the top of a completed vessel in its operating position for a designated
temperature.

J. Maximum Relieving Pressure - The pressure at which the relief valve reaches its full
capacity. It is equal to set pressure plus over pressure.

K. Over Pressure - The pressure increase above the set pressure of the relieving device
allowed to achieve rated flow.

L. Set Pressure - The inlet gage pressure, at which the pressure relief valve has been
adjusted to open under service conditions. For single pressure relief valves this
pressure shall be equal to or lower than the MAWP of the equipment which it
protects.
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M. Rupture Disk Device - A non-reclosing pressure relief device actuated by static

differential pressure between the inlet and outlet of the device and designed to
function by the bursting of a rupture disk. A rupture disk device includes a rupture
disk and a rupture disk holder.

 A rupture disk is a pressure containing, pressure and temperature sensitive

element of a rupture disk device.

 A rupture disk holder is the structure, which encloses and clamps the rupture
disk in position. (Some disks are designed to be installed between standard
flanges without holders.)

 A non-fragmenting rupture disk is a rupture disk designed and manufactured to

be installed upstream of other piping components, such as safety relief valves,
and will not impair the function of those components when the disk ruptures.

N. Conventional Pressure Relief Valve - A spring-loaded pressure relief device whose

operational characteristics are directly affected by changes in the backpressure.

O. Balanced-Bellows Pressure Relief Valve - A relief device that incorporates a

bellows for minimizing the effect of back pressure on the performance
characteristics, i.e. opening pressure, closing pressure, lift and relieving capacity.

P. Pilot-Operated Relief Valve - A relief valve in which the major relief device is
controlled by a self-actuated auxiliary pressure relief valve. This auxiliary valve
may actuate the main valve either directly or remotely by static pressure in the
protected system.

Q. Pressure Relief Valve A spring-loaded, pressure-relieving device which is actuated

by the upstream static pressure and which opens in proportion to the pressure
increase to open and relieve excess pressure and to reclose and prevent the further
flow of fluid after normal conditions have been restored. It is primarily used for
liquid service.

R. Pressure Safety-Relief Valve - A spring-loaded, pressure-relieving device, which

opens either by rapid pop action or proportional to the pressure increase over the
opening pressure. It may be used for either compressible or incompressible fluids
depending on design, adjustment or application.

S. Vacuum Relief Device - It is designed to admit fluid to prevent an internal vacuum

or excessive external pressure. It protects a pressure vessel or a tank from collapsing
when the internal pressure drops below the external pressure (usually ambient air
pressure). This could happen during a normal operation (like pump-out or steam-
out), during an abnormal operation (like a loss of heating medium to the vessel), or
weather fluctuations (like a sudden cooling or condensation of internal vapors).
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3.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General

A. Body castings shall meet the respective ASTM B16.47 standards for the materials of
construction specified on the Instrument Datasheets.

B. Quality Assurance Certificate that the castings meet these standards shall remain
with the Seller.

C. All relief valves shall have flanged end connections unless piping line class
specifications permit threaded connection. Flange rating, facing and finish shall be
specified on the datasheets in accordance with piping line class specifications.

D. Flange relief valve shall have enclosed spring, bolted bonnet, and screwed cap and
full one piece nozzle. Minimum requirement for inlet flange shall be 150 RF.

E. Thermal expansion relief valve shall have screwed bonnet and modified nozzle.
Steel valves shall be 3/4"x 1" and bronze valves shall be 3/4"x3/4".

F. 2-1/2 inch flanges shall not be used.

G. Relief valves with vented bonnets shall be equipped with bug screen. .

3.2 Design

A. When a rupture disk and/or a block valve is installed on the relief valve inlet, the
inlet pressure loss shall account for these items.

B. Total inlet pressure loss from bottom of the relief valve inlet flange to pipe or vessel
connection, for relief valve, Rated Capacity based on “the effective orifice discharge
area” with 10% overpressure shall not exceed 3% of relief valve set pressure
whether in liquid, vapor or two-phase service.

C. Isolation block valve shall be in a car-seal-open position and should have a bore area
equal or greater than the relief valve inlet and outlet.

D. Isolation block valves shall not be provided when relief valve discharge is routed to
the atmosphere.

3.3 Bonnet and Pilot Vent

A. A bonnet or pilot vent shall be piped to safe location and designed to avoid plugging
caused by ice or insects.

B. Bonnet of a conventional relief valve shall not be vented to atmosphere if it is in a

hazardous service.
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C. Bonnet of a balanced-bellows relief valve shall always be vented to atmosphere to

ensure proper operation. Vent shall be routed to a safe location if it is in a hazardous
service.

3.4 Code Requirements

A. Relief valve shall be provided for all pressure vessels and piping in accordance with
applicable ASME codes and regulations governing the design, fabrication, and
installation of pressure vessels. All relief valves shall be stamped with applicable
code stamp (ASME Section I or VIII).

3.5 Relief Valve Types

A. In general, relief valves shall be standard disc and nozzle type, with guided-stem and
disc holder, closed bonnet and screwed cap (except thermal relief, pilot-operated,
ASME Section I and VIII steam relief valves). Conventional relief valves shall be
used when the header backpressure does not adversely affect either the relieving
pressure or the valve operation. Otherwise, balanced-bellows type valves or pilot-
operated relief valves may be specified.

3.6 Double Jeopardy

A. Simultaneous occurrence of two or more unrelated contingencies that could result in

an overpressure shall not be considered in the design. However, it shall be used for
determining superimposed backpressure on relieving devices.

4.0 RELIEF VALVE - SIZING

This section describes the methods for selecting and sizing relief valves based on API Recommended
Practices, API-RP-520, API-RP-521and ASME. The equations used by different Sellers are similar
to basic API Methods and ASME except that formula their nomenclature, correction factors and
equations may vary slightly. All initial, generic calculations shall be modified with specific Seller
methods, correction factors and coefficients. If a relief valve Seller is pre-selected, his specific
methods and/or computer programs may be used at an early stage. Number of relieving devices is a
function of the total relieving area required and the largest relieving area available commercially.

4.1 General

A. Seller shall notify Contractor of any conflict of this specification with any other
documents or datasheets to resolve the inconsistency.

B. Seller shall check all sizing of valve in accordance with the information given on the
datasheets; any inadequacies in the Contractor's specification shall be quoted as an
"alternate".

C. "O" ring soft seats shall only be used when specified on the Contractor's datasheets.
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D. Seller shall indicate "Cold differential test pressure" figures on the datasheets, Seller
print and nameplates.

E. SI units shall be used however, English units shall be used to define pipe and flange
sizes as per ASME standards.

Following units shall be used:

Temperature - °C

Pressure - Bar

Flow Rate (mass) - Kg/h

Flow Rate (volume) - m3/h

Density - Kg/m3

4.2 Specific Issues

A. Two-Phase Liquid/Vapor Relief: A saturated liquid or a homogeneous mixed-phase

fluid will produce vapors during a depressurization at the relief valve, which would
impact its performance. Sizing method shall be per API -520 Appendix D: Sizing
for two-phase liquids /vapor.

B. Relief valve Back Pressure: After a specific relief valve is selected, it should be
analyzed for the backpressure and its capacity should be adjusted appropriately. A
balanced-bellows relief valve would minimize the effect of flashed vapors on its
capacity.

C. Sizing for Fire: Permissible accumulation during an external fire is same regardless
of number of relief valves used for protection.

D. Fired Pressure Vessel or Boiler (ASME Sect I): Accumulation = 6% MAWP

Unfired Pressure Vessel (ASME Sect VIII): Accumulation = 21% MAWP

5.0 RELIEF VALVE - SELECTION

5.1 Conventional Relief Valve

A. Conventional relief valves shall not be used if the built-up backpressure exceeds
10% of the set 1 pressure. Balance bellows relief valves shall be considered.
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5.2 Balanced Bellows Relief Valve

A. It is common to use a built-up back pressure up to 30% of the set pressure for a
balanced-bellows design; any higher Backpressure shall be used with caution as well
as, the valve manufacturer shall be consulted. The capacity of the valve and the
maximum allowable back pressure on the bellows shall be verified with the
manufacturer

5.3 Pilot-Operated relief Valve

A. This is a more complex design with high maintenance requirements. A self-actuated

auxiliary pressure relief valve controls the major relief device directly or remotely.
This setup gives a tight shutoff even with a low operating margin like 5%.

B. Pilot operated relief valves shall be used when the built-up backpressure or the
variable superimposed backpressure is expected to exceed 50 percent of the set
pressure.

C. Pilot sensor and auxiliary valve with their narrow passages are not compatible with
fouling, viscous or polymerizing services.

5.4 Rupture Disk

A. A rupture disk assembly consists of thin diaphragms usually held between a special
set of flanges designed to hold the disk and enable it to be used as a pressure-
relieving device. Once used, rupture disks leave the flow path open till it is fixed.
Rupture disks shall be purchased with a tight tolerance and a minimal burst-pressure
range.

B. Only non-fragmenting rupture disks shall be used in series upstream of a pressure

relief valve.

C. Application of rupture disks shall be minimized, and shall be approved by OWNER.

D. Sealing Device: Rupture disks are used to protect internals of a relief valves from a
corrosive, viscous, dirty or polymerizing service.

E. Whenever a rupture disk is installed under a relief valve, the relief capacity shall be
derated as required by the latest ASME code. A pressure gauge shall be installed
between the two devices to indicate a burst Disk.

F. Large Relief Area: Rupture disks shall be considered for very large relief areas
required by silos storage bins, etc.

G. Quick Response: Rupture disks shall be considered for quicker response during a
rapid pressure build-up like runaway chemical reaction, explosion, inertial impact
during an exchanger tube rupture, etc.
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H. Rupture disk sizing shall be based on the total pressure drop required as per the
latest ASME Codes UG-127a2 and shall not be orifice sizing method.

5.5 Rupture Pins

A. Rupture pins shall not be used without prior written approval from the Owner. They
shall comply with the requirements of ASME SEC VIII D1 AB and ASME SEC
VIII D1 BB, Paragraph UG-127-C. When installed upstream of a relief valve, a
"balanced" rupture pin assembly shall be used so that any pressure trapped between
the rupture pin and the pressure relief valve will not affect the opening pressure of
the rupture pin.

5.6 Venting and Breathing for Tanks

A. Venting and breathing equipment for low pressure above ground storage tanks at
less than 1.03 Bar (gage) shall be sized as per API Standard 2000, section one (1)
through three (3) or API Standard 620 Section 6.

6.0 RELIEF VALVE - MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Any relief valve with cast iron body or parts shall not be acceptable. All parts and body shall be
resistant to the brittle fracture at the discharge temperature. None of the components shall contain
asbestos or asbestos-bearing material.

6.1 Body

A. The relief valve body material shall be suitable to the pressure, temperature and
process fluid under which the valve will operate. The body material shall not be
specified for relieving conditions (i. g., relief temperature during a fire). For flanged
steel relief valves refer to API Standard 526.

6.2 Spring

A. Relief valve springs shall be suitable to the maximum normal operating temperature.
Springs material shall not be based on maximum relieving temperature unless the
relieving temperature exceeds the rated spring temperature by 100°C. All springs
shall be stamped or permanently marked by the manufacturer with an identification
number.

6.3 Bellows

A. Minimum bellows material shall be stainless steel unless service conditions require
otherwise. Maximum backpressure required by the relief system shall be less than
the pressure rating of the bellows.
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6.4 Bonnet

A. Bonnet shall have the same material as the relief valve body.

6.5 Nozzle Material

A. Nozzle Minimum nozzle material shall be stainless steel unless service conditions
require otherwise.

6.6 Bolting

A. Bolting material shall conform to ANSI B16.5 for the body material used. Bolts,
studs and nuts shall not be cadmium plated or zinc coated.

6.7 Seat

A. Metal-to-metal seated relief valves shall conform to API Standard-527 for

commercial tightness. Soft seat shall not be used without written approval from the
Owner.

6.8 Lifting Lever

A. Lifting lever shall not be used unless required by Code. If required, lifting levers
shall be provided as below:

 Relief valve without Bellows - Packed Lifting Lever

 Relief valve with Bellows - Plain Lifting Lever

 Relief valve in Air Service - Plain Lifting Lever

6.9 Caps

A. A cap shall be specified with a means of inserting a sealing wire to prevent its
removal. Relief valve without Lifting Lever: Screwed Cap Relief valve with Plain
Lifting Lever: Plain Cap (with set screws) Relief valve with Packed Lifting Lever:
Bolted Cap

6.10 Other Parts

A. Spring retaining washers and set pressure-adjusting nuts shall be of non-galling

materials consistent with the spring material. 6.10.2 Rupture disk, disk holder and
spindle shall be constructed of stainless steel unless service conditions require
otherwise.
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6.11 Trim - Sour Service

A. Sour Service Body and trim material shall be specified in accordance with NACE
Standard MR-01-75.

6.12 Trim - Steam Service

A. Any safety relief valve (ASME Section I) or pressure relief valve (ASME Section
VIII) in steam service shall have a thermally stable disk if the valve set pressure
exceeds 20 Bar (gage) or operating temperature exceeds 260°C.

B. Copper bearing alloys are permitted in ASME Section I steam services only if they
are part of a manufacturer’s standard construction.

7.0 SHOP TESTING AND INSPECTION

7.1 General

A. General requirements for inspection and testing shall be as per the Contractor's
documents included with the PST's purchase requisition. As a minimum, the
following items shall be performed:

 Material test Certificate

 Non-destructive examination

 Visual inspection

 Dimensional measurement

 Hydrostatic test

 Seat leakage test

 Performance test

 Pressure set test

 Alloy verification

 Assembly Inspection
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7.2 Pressure Relief Valve Bodies

A. Pressure relief valve bodies shall be pressure-tested with air or steam in the Seller's
shop before set pressure and leakage tests are conducted. The valve shall be tested
after assembly with a gage in place. The gag shall be removed prior to pressure and
leakage tests. The valve body shall be tested as follows:

 Inlet side shall be tested at 1.5 times the specified set pressure.

 Outlet side shall be tested at 1.5 times the maximum allowable backpressure
specified by the seller for casting integrity.

 Outlet shall be tested at minimum pressure of 3.45 Bar (gage) for soundness of
mating parts.

 All Pressure relief valves shall be tested for set pressure (cold differential test
pressure) and leakage in the Seller's shop.

7.3 Witness Testing

A. Seller shall inform the Contractor a minimum of ten (10) days before witnessed test
are to be performed

7.4 Testing In-place

A. All relief valves shall be furnished with extended spindles to allow testing in place.

7.5 Blinds

A. Relief valves shall not be gagged to permit hydrostatic testing of equipment or

piping. Blinds shall be installed as required.

8.0 STORAGE OF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES

8.1 General

A. Relief valves upstream and downstream connections shall be closed with PVC
covers and master tagged with regards to valve size.

B. All relief valves must be stored in vertical position not directly in contact with sand.
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9.0 FIELD TESTING AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENT

9.1 General

A. Responsibility for re-testing and recertification of relief valves before final

installation shall be included in Contractor's scope of work and shall be performed at
site. Owner shall witness retesting and certification.

B. Careful handling of each relief valve must be exercised to assure that the valve
settings are not disturbed prior to or during final installation.

10.0 SELLER DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT

10.1 General

A. Relief valve Seller shall supply following documents:

 Dimensional drawing with parts identification

 Spring set pressure range
 Spare parts lists
 Installation and handling instructions
 Operation and maintenance instructions
 Special instructions (if any)
 Relief valve datasheets

11.0 ATTACHMENTS

11.1 Process Industry Practices (PIP)

A. None

11.2 Standard Drawings

A. None

11.3 Datasheets

A. MQ-DS-I-7626 – Safety Relief Valve

B. MQ-DS-I-7629 – Rupture Disc