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JOB NO. 0.0800 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR INSTRUMENTATION JGC DOC. NO. §-000-1379-001 SHEET 30 OF 36 3.10.2 Selection 3.10.3 3.10.4 3.10.5 ay @ @) Safety relief valve capacity shall usually be determined on the basis of a superimposed back pressure at the value no greater than «10% of the valve set pressure for a conventional (non-balanced) :ype valve or, «30% of the valve set pressure for a balance bellows type valve. also, built-up back pressure up to 50% of the valve set pressure is allowed for a balance bellows type valve. Thermal relief valve shall be provided for liquid nes that can be blocked on and the resultant increase in hydraulic pressure can occur due to heat inlet from external sources such zs ambient temperature, Sizing. Q The sizing of safety relief valves shall be in accordance with API-RP 520 far liquid service and ASME Section VIII for gas service. Size for thermal relief valves where the required flow capacity is not given shall be aa" x 1" Materials and Construction w Q @Q) Safety relief valves shall be of carbon steel with stainless steel disc and guides, as a minimum. Spring shall be carbon steel with rust proofing, unless the service requires other materials. ‘The design of pressure parts shall be based on the allowable stress of ANSI or equivalent. Bolting shall conform to ASTM specitication A193 Grade B7 for bonnet studs and A194 Grade 2H for bonnet studs nuts or equal Accessories ()__ Plain lifting levers shall be furnished for all safety valves in air or steam services. No Q lifting levers are required for process valves, unless otherwise specified. ‘Test gags are required for safety relief valves, when specified on each data sheet. ‘Manufacturer's standard screwed caps shall be furnished.

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