ARTICLE R-4
MARKING AND STAMPING
AR-400 MARKING
AR-401 Safety, Safety Relief, Liquid Relief, and
Pilot Operated Valves
Each safety, safety relief, liquid relief, and main valve
of a pilot operated pressure relief valve NPS 1⁄2 (DN 15)
and larger shall be plainly marked by the Manufacturer
or Assembler with the required data in such a way that
the marking will not be obliterated in service. The mark-
ing shall be placed on the valve or on a nameplate securely
fastened to the valve. The Code UV symbol shall be
stamped on the valve or nameplate, but the other required
data may be stamped, etched, impressed, or cast on the
valve or nameplate. The marking shall include the fol-
lowing:
(a) the name or an acceptable abbreviation of the Man-
ufacturer and Assembler;
(b) Manufacturer’s design or type number;
(c) NPS size (the nominal pipe size of the valve inlet);
(d) set pressure, psi (kPa), and, if applicable per
AR-230(d), cold differential test pressure, psi (kPa);
(e) certified capacity (as applicable):
(1) lb /hr saturated steam at an overpressure of 10%
or 3 psi (20 kPa), whichever is greater for valves certified
on steam complying with AR-511;
(2) gal /min water at 70°F (21°C) at an overpressure
of 10% or 3 psi (20 kPa), whichever is greater for valves
certified on water;
(3) SCFM [standard cubic feet per minute, 60°F
(20°C) and 14.7 psia (101 kPa)] air at an overpressure
of 10% or 3 psi (20 kPa), whichever is greater;
(4) in addition to one of the fluids specified above,
the Manufacturer may indicate the capacity in other fluids
(see Appendix 10);
(f) year built, or alternatively, a coding may be marked
on the valve such that the valve Manufacturer or Assem-
bler can identify the year the valve was assembled and
tested;
(g) ASME symbol as shown in Fig. AR-401.1. The
pilot of a pilot operated pressure relief valve shall be
plainly marked by the Manufacturer or Assembler, show-
ing the name of the Manufacturer, the Manufacturer’s
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FIG. AR-401.1 OFFICIAL SYMBOL FOR STAMP
TO DENOTE THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS’ STANDARD
design or type number, the set pressure in psi, and the
year built or, alternatively, a coding that the Manufacturer
can use to identify the year built.
On valves smaller than NPS 1⁄2 (DN 15), the markings
may be made on a metal tag attached by wire, adhesive,
or other means suitable for the service conditions.
AR-401.1 Safety and Safety Relief Valves Certified
for Steam Discharging Capacity. Safety and safety
relief valves certified for a steam discharging capacity
under the provisions of Section I, and bearing the official
Code symbol stamp of that Section for safety valves, may
be used on pressure vessels. The rated capacity in terms
of other fluids shall be determined by the method of
conversion given in Appendix 10 (see AR-550).
AR-401.2 Units of Measurement. The units of mea-
surement shall be in accordance with AG-151.
AR-402 Pressure Relief Valves in Combination
With Rupture Disk Devices
Pressure relief valves in combination with rupture disk
devices shall be marked with the capacity as established
in accordance with AR-131.4(b) (using 0.80 factor) or
the combination capacity factor established by test in
accordance with AR-561 or AR-562, in addition to the
marking of AR-401 and AR-405. The marking may be
placed on the valve or rupture disk device or on a plate
or plates securely fastened on the valve or rupture disk
device. The marking shall include the following:
(a) name of Manufacturer of valve;
(b) design or type number of valve;
(c) name of manufacturer of rupture disk device;
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AR-402 PART AR — PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
(d) design or type number of rupture disk device;
(e) capacity or combination capacity factor;
(f) name of organization responsible for this marking.
This shall be either the vessel user, vessel Manufacturer,
rupture disk manufacturer, or pressure relief valve Manu-
facturer.
AR-403 Pressure Relief Valves in Combination
With Breaking Pin Devices
Pressure relief valves in combination with breaking
pin devices shall be marked in accordance with AR-401.
In addition, the rated pressure shall be marked on the
breaking pin and the breaking pin housing.
AR-404 Rupture Disk Devices
Every rupture disk shall be plainly marked by the man-
ufacturer in such a way that the marking will not be
obliterated in service. The rupture disk marking may be
placed on the flange of the disk or on a metal tab perma-
nently attached thereto. The marking shall include the
following:
(a) the name or identifying trademark of the manufac-
turer;
(b) manufacturer’s design or type number;
(c) lot number;
(d) disk material;
(e) size;
(f) stamped bursting pressure;
(g) coincident disk temperature;
(h) capacity of saturated steam or air [60°F (15°C)
and 14.7 psia (101 kPa absolute)].
NOTE: In addition, the manufacturer may indicate the capacity in
other fluids (see Appendix 10).
Items (a), (b), and (e) shall also be marked on the rupture
disk holder.
AR-405 Spring Loaded Nonreclosing Pressure
Relief Devices
Spring loaded nonreclosing pressure relief devices
shall be marked in accordance with AR-401, except that
the Code symbol stamp is to be applied only when the
capacity has been established and certified in accordance
with AR-500 and all other requirements of AR-410 have
been met.
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AR-410
AR-410 USE OF CODE SYMBOL STAMP
Each pressure relief device1 to which the Code symbol
(see Fig. AR-401.1) will be applied shall have been fabri-
cated or assembled by a Manufacturer or Assembler hold-
ing a valid Certificate of Authorization (see Article S-2)
and capacity certified in accordance with the requirements
of this Division. A Certified Individual (CI) shall provide
oversight to ensure that each use of the Code symbol is
in accordance with the requirements of this Division. In
addition, each use of the Code symbol is to be documented
on Certificate of Conformance Form A-4.
(a) Requirements for the Certified Individual. The
CI shall:
(1) be an employee of the Manufacturer or
Assembler
(2) be qualified and certified by the Manufacturer
or Assembler. Qualifications shall include, as a minimum:
(a) knowledge of the requirements of this Divi-
sion for the application of the appropriate Code symbol
(b) knowledge of the Manufacturer’s or Assem-
bler’s quality program
(c) training commensurate with the scope, com-
plexity, or special nature of the activities to which over-
sight is to be provided
(3) have a record, maintained and certified by the
Manufacturer or Assembler, containing objective evi-
dence of the qualifications of the CI and the training
program provided
(b) Duties of the Certified Individual. The CI shall:
(1) verify that each item to which the Code symbol
is applied meets all applicable requirements of this Divi-
sion and has a current capacity certification for the UV
symbol
(2) for the UV symbol, review documentation for
each lot of items to be stamped, to verify, for the lot,
that requirements of this Division have been completed
(3) sign Certificate of Conformance Form A-4 prior
to release of control of the item
(c) Certificate of Conformance Form A-4
(1) The Certificate of Conformance shall be filled
out by the Manufacturer or Assembler and signed by the
Certified Individual. Multiple duplicate pressure relief
devices may be recorded in a single entry, provided the
devices are identical and produced in the same lot.
(2) The Manufacturer’s or Assembler’s written
Quality Control System shall include requirements for
completion of Certificate of Conformance forms and
retention by the Manufacturer or Assembler for a mini-
mum of 5 years.
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Vacuum relief valves are not covered by Code symbol stamp require-
ments.
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