A relief valve is considered to be leak tight after the valve has been popped at the CDTP, when

the valve doesn't leak at _________.

- Set pressure
- 85% of CDTP
- 97% of CDTP
- 90% of CDTP
90% of CDTP

On the test block, it can be tested for seat tightness by increasing the pressure on the valve to
90% of the CDTP and observing the discharge side of the valve for evidence of leakage.
Which of the following can be caused by a long section of piping between the vessel and
pressure-relief device?

- Slow valve opening

- Unreliable valve opening
- Over-pressuring vessel
- Chatter
Chatter

c. Improper or lengthy piping to the valve inlet or obstructions in the line. These can cause a
valve to chatter.
Improper blowdown ring setting of a pressure-relief valve can cause?

- Pre-mature valve opening

- Chatter
- Galling
- Over-pressuring vessel
Chatter

f. Improper blowdown ring settings. These can cause chattering in pressure relief valves.

What type of valve opens normally in proportion to the pressure increase over the opening
pressure?

- Relief Valve
- Safety Valve
- Safety Relief Valve
- Pilot-Operated Valve
Relief Valve

A relief valve is a direct spring loaded pressure relief valve actuated by the static pressure
upstream of the valve. The valve opens normally in proportion to the pressure increase over
the opening pressure.
Which type of pressure-relief device should not be used for liquid service?

- Safety Valve
- Relief Valve
- Safety Relief Valve
- Conventional Safety Relief Valve
Safety Valve

a. In corrosive services (unless isolated from the process by a rupture disk).

b. Where the discharge must be piped to remote locations or a closed system.

c. Where the escape of process fluid around blowing valves is not desirable.

d. In liquid service.

e. As pressure control or bypass valves.

What is the typical service life of a pre-bulged rupture disc under normal operating conditions?

- 5 years
- 3 years
- 1 year
- 10 years
1 year

Over-sizing the relief valve can cause?

- Pre-mature valve opening

- The valve to close abruptly
- Chatter
- High blowndown pressure

The valve to close abruptly

g. Severe oversizing of the pressure relief valve for the relief loads encountered can cause the
valve to close abruptly, resulting in disc and nozzle seating surface damage.
What is the pressure difference between the set pressure and closing pressure of a pressre-
relief valve called?

- Differential pressure
- Closing pressure
- Blowndown
- Maximum allowed set pressure
Blowndown

blowdown: The difference between the set pressure and the closing pressure of a pressure
relief valve, expressed as a percentage of the set pressure or in pressure units.
What is it called when a disc for a pressure-relief device reestablishes contact with the seat or
at which lift becomes zero?

- Closing pressure
- Differential pressure
- Set pressure
- ...
Closing pressure

3.4.6 closing pressure: The value of decreasing inlet static pressure at which the valve disc
reestablishes contact with the seat or at which lift becomes zero, as determined by seeing,
feeling or hearing.
When a pressure-reliefing device is tested on a test stand, what is it called when the test stand
pressure is adjusted to compensate for the difference in temperature and/or backpressure that
will exist in service?

- Differential pressure
- Cold Differential Pressure
- Maximum Allowed Differential Pressure
- ...
Cold Differential Pressure

cold differential test pressure (CDTP): The pressure at which a pressure relief valve is adjusted
to open on the test stand. The CDTP includes corrections for the service conditions of back
pressure or temperatures or both.
The value of increasing inlet static pressure whereby there is a measurable lift of the disk or at
which discharge of the fluid becomes continuous is called?

- Static Pressure
- Opening Pressure
- Set Pressure
- Differential Pressure
Opening Pressure

A relief valve begins to open when the static inlet pressure reaches set pressure. When the
static inlet pressure overcomes the spring force, the disk begins to lift off the seat, allowing
flow of the liquid.
What type of rupture disc can have the highest operating pressure?

- Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

- Graphite Rupture Disk
- Conventional Rupture Disk
- Flat composite rupture disk
Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

The reverse-acting rupture disk is designed to allow a closer ratio of system operating pressure
to burst pressure, up to 90% of the rated burst pressure
When testing a valve to set the set pressure, the set pressure is established when:

- When there is an audible sign that there is leakage

- When significant leakage is detected
- When the pressure reaches 90% of set pressure
- When the valve clearly pops open
When the valve clearly pops open
What is the purpose of performing an inspection as soon as a safety valve is removed?

- to verify the set pressure of the relief valve

- to document any corrosion products or fouling on the inlet side of the relief valve before being
shipped to the testing area
- to document the tag # information prior to sending the valve to the repair shop
- to record the serial number for inspection records
to document any corrosion products or fouling on the inlet side of the relief valve before being
shipped to the testing area
What type of pressure relief valve has a main relieving valve controlled by a self-actuated
auxiliary pressure relief valve?

- Conventional safety-relief valve

- Rupture disc
- Pilot operated safety relief valve
- Balanced safety relief valve
Pilot operated safety relief valve

Pilot operated safety relief valves are best suited when the;

- process fluid is dirty

- process fluid is viscous
- process fluid is high-pressure steam or gas
- operating pressure is close to the set pressure

operating pressure is close to the set pressure

A pressure relief valve with a set pressure of 300 psi was tested for accuracy of set pressure
before it was installed. What is the maximum acceptable test pressure?

- 312 psi
- 309 psi
- 325 psi
- ...
309 psi

What is the normal inlet size of a safety relief device?

- reduced port
- full port
- NPS
- ID of inlet pipe

NPS
The audible or visible escape of compressible fluid between the seat and disc, which may occur
at an inlet static pressure below the set pressure prior to opening is called?

- Chatter
- Galling
- Simmer
- ...
Simmer
What type of rupture disc is designed to open by such methods as shear, knife blades, knife
rings, or scored lines?

- Flat Composite Rupture Disk

- Reverse-acting Rupture Disk
- Conventional Rupture Disk
- Graphite Rupture Disc

Reverse-acting Rupture Disk

The "as-received" pop pressure is used to:

- determine set pressure

- to determine proper handling was achieved during valve transportation
- determine inspection interval
- as-received valve condition
determine inspection interval
All of the following is a requirement for organizations that repair a safety relief valve, except;

- Maintain and follow a QC Manual

- Maintain a documented training program
- Demonstrate previous with repair safety relief valves
- employ and have access to certified NDE technicians
employ and have access to certified NDE technicians

A safety relief valve discharge line is being hydrostatically tested. Which of the following is
correct;

- the hydrostatic test can be performed without installing blinds/blanks

- blinds/blanks should be installed on the SV discharge spool where it connects to the flare
header
- blinds/blanks should be installed between the SV discharge line flange and the SV outlet
flange
- ...
blinds/blanks should be installed between the SV discharge line flange and the SV outlet flange

Rupture disc are commonly used;

- downstream of safety relief valves that have high back pressure

- to isolate the relief valve from the effects of high process temperatures
- upstream of relief valves to protect the relief valve from corrosive products
- when the operating pressure is within 10 psi of the set pressure of the relief valve

upstream of relief valves to protect the relief valve from corrosive products
Balanced safety relief valves are normally used;

- in toxic process services

- to minimize the effects of backpressure on the operational characteristics of the valve
- when the operating pressure is within 10 psi of the set pressure of the relief valve to eliminate
the possibility of damage to the valve by chatter
- to protect the spring of the safety from corrosive streams
to minimize the effects of backpressure on the operational characteristics of the valve

The bonnet of a balanced safety relief valve must;

- be painted red to signify the relief valve has a bellows

- be painted yellow to signify the relief valve has a bellows
- vented to prevent the pressure from rising inside the bonnet and thereby defeating the
purpose of the bellows
- is mainly used as a means to determine if the bellows has failed
vented to prevent the pressure from rising inside the bonnet and thereby defeating the
purpose of the bellows
What is the most common cause for failure of relief valve springs?

- mechanical failure
- weakening of the spring due to high temperature exposure
- corrosion
- creep
corrosion

When a relief device opens, what is the increase in pressure above the MAWP that is allowed
called?

- Over-Pressure
- Maximum relief pressure
- Relief valve design pressure
- Accumulation
Accumulation
Which of the following is not a pressure-relief valve?

- Pilot-operated valve
- Rupture Disc
- Relief valve
- Safety Valve
Rupture Disc
One major reason to use a rupture disc is:

- For better protection in case of a fire

- What faster response to pressure is needed
- In high temperature service
- In vapor service
What faster response to pressure is needed

When the relief valve fails to open at a pressure exceeding _______ of set pressure, the valve is
considered to be stuck shot.

- 150%
- 110%
- 90%
- 120%
150%
Which of the following can be caused by corrosion damage to the spring of a relief valve?

- cause the valve to chatter

- cause the valve to open at pressures below the set pressure
- cause the valve to open at pressures above the set pressure
- cause the valve to not open
cause the valve to open at pressures below the set pressure

What is the pressure that exists in the outlet of a relief device called?

- Backpressure
- Uncontrolled backpressure
- Normal backpressure
- Superimposed backpressure
Backpressure
What type of pressure relieving device has a huddling chamber?

- Relief valve
- Pilot-operated Pressure-relief Valve
- Pressure and/or Vacuum-vent Valve
- Safety Valve
Safety Valve
What is the required flatness of seating surfaces on metal-seated pressure relief valve to
prevent leakage?

- 3 light beams
- 125 microinches
- 3 light bands
- 250 microinches

3 light bands
What should the inspector do if the relief valve is found to be fouled when removed for shop
testing?

- Clean the valve prior to testing

- Nothing, just let the valve be tested
- Reduce the inspection interval
- Change the safety valve materials of construction
Reduce the inspection interval