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Certificate number: 12770/D0 BV

File number: ACM 145/1206/008
Product code: 2232I
This certificate is not valid when presented without the
full attached schedule composed of 7 sections

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TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

This certificate is issued to
LESER GmbH & Co. KG
Hamburg - GERMANY
for the type of product
PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES, SPRING LOADED
SAFETY RELIEF VALVES Type 437, 438 and 439

Requirements:
BUREAU VERITAS Rules for the Classification of Steel Ships
BUREAU VERITAS Rules for the Classification of Offshore Units
BUREAU VERITAS Rules for the Classification of Naval Ships
IGC Code
IGF Code

This certificate is issued to attest that Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore did undertake the relevant approval procedures for the product identified
above which was found to comply with the relevant requirements mentioned above.

This certificate will expire on: 26 Aug 2024

For Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore,

At BV HAMBURG, on 26 Aug 2019,
Adama Diene

This certificate remains valid until the date stated above, unless cancelled or revoked, provided the conditions indicated in the subsequent page(s) are complied
with and the product remains satisfactory in service. This certificate will not be valid if the applicant makes any changes or modifications to the approved product,
which have not been notified to, and agreed in writing with Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore. Should the specified regulations or standards be amended during
the validity of this certificate, the product(s) is/are to be re-approved prior to it/they being placed on board vessels to which the amended regulations or standards
apply. This certificate is issued within the scope of the General Conditions of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore available on the internet site www.veristar.com.
Any Person not a party to the contract pursuant to which this document is delivered may not assert a claim against Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for any
liability arising out of errors or omissions which may be contained in said document, or for errors of judgement, fault or negligence committed by personnel of the
Society or of its Agents in establishment or issuance of this document, and in connection with any activities for which it may provide.

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Certificate number: 12770/D0 BV

THE SCHEDULE OF APPROVAL

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION :

Safety Relief Valves Type 437, 438 and 439

- Design: Spring loaded, conventional
- Disc seal: Metallic, O-ring, or vulcanized soft seal
- Connections: Threaded or flanged, But welded and socket connection according to ASME B16.25, ASME B16.9 and B16.11
- Opening characteristics: Normal for steam, gas and liquids

1.1 Rating:
Feature / Type 437 437 438 439
do[mm] 6 10
Inlet size Threaded : 3/8" up to 1"
Flanged : DN 15 - / NPS 1/2" - NPS 1"
DN25
Outlet size Threaded : 1/2" up to 1"
Flanged : DN 15 - / NPS 1/2" - NPS 1"
DN25
Pressure rating (DIN/ANSI) PN 40-400 / #150- #2500
inlet PN 400 PN 250
outlet PN160
Set pressure range [bar] 0.1 to 400 0.1 to 180 0.1 to 180 0.1 to16

1.2 Temperature range:

Part / Type Temperature
4373 - 10°C to + 300°C
4374 - 55°C to + 400°C
4383 - 10°C to + 220°C
4384 - 45°C to + 280°C
4393 - 10°C to 220°C
4394 - 45°C to + 280°C

1.3 Materials and/or components:

Part / Type 4373 4383 / 4393 4384 / 4394 4374 437 / 438 / 439

Body Super Duplex; SA-479/SA-182 S32760

1.4104 / 430 1.4404 / 316L Monel 400; SB-164-N04400
Inconel 625; SB-446-N06625
1.4404 / 316L
1.4104 / 430 or 1.4104/430 or 1.4404 / 316L
Inlet Body 1.4404 / 316L 1.4404 / 316L stellited or not stellited
stellited or not stellited
1.4122 / MT440 or 1.4404 / 316L
Disc 1.4404 / 316L 1.4404 / 316 L stellited or not stellited
(stellited)

Set pressure and Temperature range according to the manufacturer's specification.

Additional materials are applicable if in compliance with IGC-/IGF Code and BUREAU VERITAS Rules requirements.

2. DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS :

- Manufacturer's catalogue: Compact Performance Edition April 2018 / 0777.5681
- Certificate according to Directive 97/23/EC respectively Directive 2014/68/EU. Certificate No. 07 202 0111 Z 0008/0/21.

3. TEST REPORTS :
- The Safety Relief Valves Type 437, 438 and 439 are type tested in accordance with the provisions of the Pressure Equipment
Directive 97/23/EC respectively 2014/68/EU. Test Report No. 1321 P 0013/0/007
- Test report TÜV SV 14-980.

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Certificate number: 12770/D0 BV

4. APPLICATION / LIMITATION :
4.1 May be used as a safety relief valve:
- For steam, gases and liquids.
4.2 The safety relief valve is not approved for the use on steam boilers.
4.3 The valves intended to be used for handling of Propylene Oxide or Ethylene Oxide/ Propylene Oxide mixtures shall be of a
fire safe design.
4.4 These valves are not to be used for cryogenic services.
4.5 The coefficient of discharge is to be in accordance with the manufacturer's specification.
4.6 The assembly instructions given by the Manufacturer are to be complied with.
4.7 The manufacturer's instruction manual and the pressure setting reports should be kept on board.
4.8 The setting of safety valves is to be in accordance with the BUREAU VERITAS Rules.

5. PRODUCTION SURVEY REQUIREMENTS :

5.1 The valves are to be supplied by the manufacturer in compliance with the type and the requirements described in this
certificate.
5.2 This type of product is within the category IBV of BUREAU VERITAS Rule Note NR320
5.3 BUREAU VERITAS Product Certificate is required.
5.4 Arrangements shall be made for a Society’s Surveyor to attend the tests and examinations at manufacturer’s works or to
perform the relevant audits when an alternative survey scheme, BV Mode I, has been arranged, in order to issue the BUREAU
VERITAS certificate for the units to be fitted on board ships classed with BUREAU VERITAS.
5.5 LESER GmbH & Co. KG has declared to BUREAU VERITAS that the products detailed in this certificate are
manufactured at the following production site:

LESER GmbH & Co. KG

Itzehoer Strasse 63-65
24594 Hohenwestedt
GERMANY

5.6 Material Requirements according BUREAU VERITAS Rules and IGC-/IGF Code.
5.7 Each valve is to be hydraulically pressure tested to 1.5 times the design pressure.

6. MARKING OF PRODUCT :
Each safety valve shall be marked with at least:
- Manufacturer's name or trade mark,
- Type designation,
- Setting pressure and temperature range,
- Society's brand as relevant.

7. OTHERS :
7.1 This approval is given on the understanding that LESER GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg/GERMANY will accept full
responsibility for informing shipbuilders or their sub-contractors of the proper methods of fitting and general maintenance of the
products and of the conditions of this approval.
7.2 This Certificate supersedes the Type Approval Certificate No. 12770/C1 BV issued on 25/11/2014 by the Society.

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