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FOREWORD
This Indian Standard ( Part 1 ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards after the draft finalized
by the Chemical Engineering Plants and Related Equipment Sectional Committee, had been approved
by the Heavy Mechanical Engineering Division Council.
In the formulation of this standard assistance has been derived from API 526 : 1984 ‘Flanged steel
safety relief valves’, issued by the American Petroleum Institute.
This standard is being issued in two parts, Part 1 covers design and Part 2 testing.
For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this standard is complied with, the
final value, observed or calculated, expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in
accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )‘. The number of signs_
cant places retained in the rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.
IS 12992 ( Part 1) : 1993
Indian Standard
SAFETYRELIEFVALVES-SPRINGLOADED-
SPECIFICATION
PART 1 DESIGN
1 SCOPE 7806 : 1975 Ferritic and austenitic steel cast-’

1.1 This standard covers the specification for flanged ings for high temperature service
steel spring loaded safety relief valves. Basic require- 12992 Spring loaded safety relief valves :
ments are given for: ( Part 2) :1990 Part 2 Testing
a) orifice designation and area; 13159 Steel pipe flanges and flanged fit-
b) valve size and rating, inlet and outlet; (Part 1) :1993 tings : Part 1 Dimensions
c) materials, body and spring; 3 DEFINITiONS
d) pressure-temperature limits; and For definitions ofvarious terms used in connectionwith
e) centre-to-face dimensions, inlet and outlet. spring loaded pressure relief valves, refer to IS 3233 :
1.2 The valves regulated by IBR (Indian Boiler 1965.
Regulations) are excluded from the scope of this 4 DESIGN
standard.
4.1 General
1.3 For ihe convenience of the purchaser, a sample
specification sheet is given in Annex A. Safety and safety reliefvalves discussed in this standard
shall be designed and manufactured in accordance with
1.4 Name plate nomenclature and requirements for the applicable requirements of IS 2825 : 1969.
stamping are detailed in Annex B.
4.2 Determination of Orifice Area
1.5 The purchaser is primarily responsible for:
The required orifice area shall be determined in ac-
a) Selection of type of valve and desired pressure-
cordance with Annex C and Annex D. The standard
temperature ratings; and
orifice areas and the corresponding letter designa-
b) Specification of materials which will satisfac- tions are :
torily resist corrosion from the process fluid or
Orifice Area Orifice Area
environmental conditions.
64 mm) 69 mm)
1.6 Whenever the information included on the 1841
D 71 L
purchaser’s specification sheet or purchase order con-
flicts with the provisions of this standard, the E 126 M 2323
purchaser’s specification sheet or purchase order shall F 198 N 2800
govern. The manufacturer shall call such conflicting G 325 P 4116
requirements to the attention of the purchaser whenever
H 506 Q 7129
possible.
J 830 R 10323
2 REFERENCES
K ‘1186 T 16774
IS No. Tide
4.3 Valve Selection
2825 : 1969 Code of unfired pressure vessels
For valves described in this standard, inlet and outlet
28.56 : 1979 Carbon steel castings for pressure flange sizes and pressure-temperature ratings shall con-
containing parts suitable for high form to the data in Tables 1 to 14. Inlet pressure limits
temperature service (fusion are governed by inlet flange pressure limits or by
welding quality) ( second manufacturer.‘s spring design limits, whichever is
revision ) smaller. Outlet pressure limits are determined by valve
3038 : 1983 Alloy steel castings for pressure design.
containing parts suitable for high 4.4 Dimensions
temperature service Centre-to-face dimensions shall be in accordance with
( second revision ) Tables 1 to 34 with tolerances as follows:
3233 : 1965 Glossary of terms for safety valves
and their parts Valve Inlet Size Tolerance
4899 : 1976 Ferritic steel castings for use Up to and including 100 mm * 1.6 mm
at low temperatures (first rt 3.2 mm
Above 100 mm
revision )
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IS 12992 ( Part 1) : 1993
Flange facings and dimensicns shall be in accordance system shall b$ tested with air or other gas at a pressure
with IS 13159 (*Part 1) : 1993, the inlet flange may be of at least 2 bar. There shall be no visible sign of
modified to increase the height of the raised face. leakage.
43 Lifting Levers 6.2 Set P&we Test
Plain lifting levers shall be provided on all safety valves All safety and safety relief valves shall be set and
for steam or air service and on safety relief valves when adjusted to the specified set pressure in accordance with
designated on the purchaser’s specification sheet; pack- IS 2825 : 1969, the manufacturer’s standard practice as
ed lifting levers shall be provided on hot water service published, or as designated by the purchaser. The set
and wheri specified by purchaser. Lifting levers shall be pressure adjustment shall be sealed when specified.
capable of relea&ng the seating force on the disc when 6.3 Seat Lea’kage Test
the valve is subjected to a pressure of at least 75 percent
of the set pressure of the valve. All safety relief valves Safety and safety relief valves shall be subjected
shall be furnished with a threaded cap over the spring to a seat leakage test in accordance with IS 12992
adjusting screw unless otherwise stated. (Part 2 ) : 1990.
45.1 Means shall be provided in the design of all valves 7 MARKING
for sealing all adjustments which can be made without 7.1 On the Body of the Safety Valve
disassembly of the valve before or after it is installed.
The following minimum information shall be marked
4.6 Special Construction Features ou the body of all safety valves. Marking on the body
Special construction features shall be provided as may be integral with the body or on a plate securely
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser. fixed to the body. When a plate is used, it shall be
separate and distinct from the identification plate
5 MArnRL4L
referred elsewhere in this standard:
5.1 General
For special corrosion problems and applications
a>The inlet and outlet nominal size, for example
PN;
beyond the pressure temperature limits of this stand-
ard, constructioh materials shall be those agreed upon
b) The material designation of the body;
by the manufacturer and the purchaser. 4 The nianufacturer’s name and/or trade-mark;
and
5.2 Body and Spring An arrow showing the direction of flow where
4
The body and spring material shall be in accordance the inlet and outlet connections have the same
with Tables 1 through 14 for the required temperature dimensions or the same pressure rating.
range. The valve body material shall be equivalent to, 7.2 Identification Plate
or better @an, the following types and grades:
The following minimum information, stating units,
Cast carbon Steel IS 2856, Gr 2
shall be on ad identificatiou plate securely fixed to the
Cast carbon molybdenum steel IS 3038, Gr 4 safety valve:
Cast 3; percent nickel steel IS 4899, Gr 7 a) The limiting operating temperature(s) (in “C)
for which the valve has been designed;
Cast austenitic steel IS 7806, Gr 3 or 5
b) The set pressure in MPa;
5.3 Inter& Parts
c) The number of this standard;
Materials for the internal parts of the valve shall be in
d) Manufacturer’s type reference;
accordance with the manufacturer’s standards for
temperature and service and indicated on the e) Coefficient or discharge or certified discharge
purchaser’s specification sheet. capacity of reference fluid, kg/b;
f) Flow area in square centimetres; and
6 INSPECTION AND SHOP TESTS
g) Lift in millimetres and corresponding over
6.1 Inspection pressure expressed as a percentage.
The purchaser reserves the right to witness the shop 7.3 Name Plate
tests and inspect valves in the manufacturer’s plant
according to the extent specified on the purchase order. Each valve shall have a corrosion-resistant name plate
permaneutly attached to the body or bonnet. The name
6.1.1. Shell Test.
plate shall be stamped with the data specified in
The primary pressure parts ofeach valve exceeding DN Annex B.
25 or 21 bar set pressure where the materials used are
7.4 Tagging
either cast or welded shall be tested at a pressure of at
least 1.5 times the design pressure of the parts. These Each valve shall be stamped with the valve number or
tests shall be conducted after all machining operations other identificatiou data as specified on the purchase
have been completed. The secondary pressure zone of order. This data may be stamped ou the name plate or
each closed bonnet valve exceeding DN 25 inlet size on a separate corrosion-resistant tag that is permanently
wheri such valves are designed for discharge to a closed attached to the valve.
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8 SHIPMENT b) Threaded opeklgs shall be plugged with a

suitable protective device. Temporary plugs
8.1 Preparation for Shipment should be readily distinguishable from per-
a) After test and inspection, all exterior sur- manent metal plugs.
faces except flange facings shall be painted. c) To prevent damage to the faces during shipment’
Corrosion-resistant materials need not be and foreign material from entering, inlet and
painted. outlet flanges shall be protected.
Table 1 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘D’ Orifiie
( Clauses 4.3 and 4.4 )
Materials V&W ~omioal EYange Mdmum Pressure &ding Bar Cetlll+tO-F8_

Sizes Rating(Clas3) Conventional Balanced Bellows and Balanced Piston Valves Dim&
Conven- Balanced
tiOMl Below (mm)
Valves Valves
Inlet by Inlet Outlet
Orifice by
Body Spring Inlet Outlet - 267oc -60°C to - 29°C to - 28OCto 232°C 427% 540°C 38’C 38OC Inlet outlet
outlet
to - 102°C - 101°C - 59OC 38°C
Temperature Range - 28°C to 23Z’C
25D50 150 150 20 13 20 105 114
25D50 300 150 20 20 20 105 114
Cast Carbon 25D50 300 150 52 43 20 105 114
carbon
steel steel 25D50 600 150 104 87 20 105 114
4OD50 900 ux) 156 130 42 105 140
40D50 1500 300 266 217 42 105 140
P 4oD65 2500 300 422 361 52 140 165
. . TmpFaturr Range 233’% to 42PC * .

25D50 150 150 13 6 20 ios 114
High 25D50 300 150 - 20 20 20 105 114
Cast temper- 25D50 300 150 43 29 20 - 105 114
carbon ature
steel alloy 25D50 600 150 87 58 20 105 114
steel 4OD50 900 300 130 87 42 105 140
4OD50 1500 300 217 145 42 105 140
4OD65 2500 300 361 241 52 - 140 165
Temperature Range 428°C te 540%

Cast High 23D50 300 150 36 16 20 105 114
carbon temper- 25D50 600 150 71 31 20 105 114
molyb- ature
denum alloy . 40D50 YOO . 300 107 . 47 52 105 140
steel steel 4OD50 1500 300 179 78 52 105 140
40D65 2500 300 297 131 52 140 165
Table 2 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘E’ Or&e t:

( Clauses 4.3 and 4.4 ) G
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Materials Valve NominallFlange Maximum Pressure Rating Bar Ceotr&o-Face h
Sizes Rating ( C&s ) Conventional Balanced Bellows and Balanced Piston Valves Convett- Balanced
Dimensions 2
tionaI BdOW 64 3
c
Valves Valves V
. .
Inlet by Inlet Outlet c
Body Spring
Orifice by
outlet
Inlet Outlet - 267°C
to - 102°C
-60°C to
- 101°C
- 29OC to
- 59OC
- zw to
38OC
232’C 427°C 540°C 38“C 38°C Inlet Outlet s
Temperature Ram : - 2@C to 232%
2SE!50 150 150 20 13 20 105 114
I
25E30 300 150 20 20 20 105 114
Cast 25E50 300 150 52 43 20 105 114
Carbon
carbon
steel 25E50 600 150 104 87 20 105 114
steel
4OE50 900 300 156 130 42 105 140
4Ol30 1500 300 260 217 42 105 140
4OE65 2500 300 422 361 52 140 165
Temperature Range 233°C to 427“C
6 20 - I 105 114
20 20 105 114
29 20 105 114
58 20 105 114
87 42 105 140
145 42 105 140
241 52 140 165
i
Temperature Range 428OC to 540% I +
Cast High 2.X50 300 150 36 16 20 105 114
carbon temper- 2SE50 660 150 71 31 20 105 114
molyb- ature
4oF.50 900 300 107 41 52 105 140
denum alloy
Steel steel 4OE50 1500 300 179 78 52 105 140
4OE65 2500 300 297 131 52 140 165
Temperature Rauge -29°C to -59°C
4OF50 150 15g u) 20 16 124 121

Cast 4OF50 300 150 20 20 16 124 121
3; Carbon 4OF50 300 150 52 .- 20 16 124 152
percent steel 4OF50 600 150 104 20 16 124 152
nickel
steel 4OF65 900 300 156 52 35 124 152
4OF65 1500 300 260 - 52 35 124 152
4OF65 2500 300 352 52 35 140 165
Temperature Range -60°C to - 101°C
4OF.50 150 150 ?9. 20 16 124 121

Cast 4OF50 300 150 19 1 20 16 124 121
3; Auste-
nitic ,4OF50 300 150 51 . - 20 16 124 .152
percent
nickel steel 4OF50 600 150 101 20 16 124 152
steel 4OF65
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Temperature Range - 102°C to - 267‘%
4OF.50 150 150 19 20 16 124 121

cast 4OF.50 300 150 19 20 16 124 121
autenit- Auste- 4OF50 300 150 43 2n 16 124 152
nitic
its steel 4OF50 600 150 87 20 16 124 152
steel
4OF65 900 300 130 52 35 124 152
4OF65 1500 300 155 52 35 124 152
4OF65 2500 300 239 52 35 140 165
_~...r____~_-.-____-. - __ -. -
4OH80 150 1.50 20 20 16 130 124
Cast
3; Carbon 4OH80 300 150 20 20 16 130 124
50H80 300 150 52 .- 20 16 130 124
percent steel
nickal SOH80 600 150 104 20 16 1.54 162
steel 50H80 900 150 1.56 - . 20 16 154 162

I , 5OH80 , 1500, 300, - I - I 193 ( - I - I - I - I 52 , 29 , 154 ( 162
Temperature Range - 60% to - 101°C
4OH80 150 150 19 20 16 130 124
Cast
3; Auteni- 4oH80 3M) 150 19 20 16 130 124
tic 50H80 300 150 51 20 16 130 124

percent
nickel steel 50H80 600 150 101 20 16 154 162
steel 50H80 900 150 104 20 16 154 162
1 5OH80 1 1500 1 3m I - I 112 l -I -I -I -I -I 52 I 29 I 154 1 162

Temperature Range -1Ot’C to -2@C
4OH80 150 150 19 20 16 130 124

Cast Auste- 4oH80 300 150 19 20 16 130 124
austen- nitic 5OH80 300 150 43 i 20 16 130 124
itic
steel 87 20 16 154 162
steel 5oH80 600 150
50H80 900. 150 104 . - 20 16 154 162
5OH80 1500 300 112 52 29 154 162
Table 6 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘J’ Orifice

( czuuses 4.3 and 4:4 )
Nontioal Flange MaxImum Pressure Rating Bar Css~tre-to-Face

Rating ( Class ) DimCnSioOS
Conventional Balanced Bellows and EIaIanced Piston Valves Conven- BaIanced
tionaI Below (mm)
Valves Valves
Inlet Outlet
Inlet Outlet - 26pC

to - 1wc
-60oC to
- 10l°C
- 29OC to
- 59°C
-&Ire Ral
-28Yto
38OC
:-WCtC
232%
12°C
427oc 54ooc 38OC 38OC InIet Outkt
1
1
5OJ80 150 150 20 13 .- 20 16 137 124
5OJ80 300 150 20 20 20 16 137 124

Cast
Carbon 65JlOO 300 150 52 43 20 16 137 143
carbon
steel
steel 65Jloo 600 150 104 87 20 16 156 171
805100 900 150 156 130 20 16 184 181
-I- i 8OJloo 1500 L 300 190 190 42 16 184 181

Temperatuure Rat c 233’C to 427‘%
I
5OJ80 1.50 150 13 6 20 16 124
I
High
5OJ80 300 150 20 20 20 16 124
cast temper-
C@OIl ature 653100 308 150 43 29 30 16 143
steel
I
alloy 653100 600 150 87 58 20 16 171
stqel
65JlOO 900 150 130 87 20 16 181
655100 1500 300 190 145 42 16 181
Temperature Range 428’C to 540°C
Cast High 65JlOO 300 150 36
carbon temper-
65JlOO 600 150 71
Molyb- ature
denum alloy 655100 900 150 107
steel steel 8OJlOO 1500 300 143
Temperature Range -29OC to -59°C
Cast 5OJ80 150 150 20 20 16 137 124
3+ 5oJ80 300 150 20 20 16 137 124

Carbon -
percent steel 655100 300 150 52 20 16 I37 143
nickel 655100 600 150 104 20 16 156 171

steel 20 16
8OJloO 900 150 104 2 184 181
, 8OJloO , 1500, 300, -, -, -, 190 , - I - I - I 42 I 16 , 184 , 181
Temperature Range -6O’C to -101°C
Cast 5oJ80 150 150 19 20 16 137 124
3; Auste- 5oJ80 300 150 19 20 16 137 124
percent nitic 655100 300 150 35 20 16 137 143

nickel steel 655100 600 150 44 20 16 156 171
steel 20
8OJlOO 900 150 56 16 184 181
, 8CUlOLI , 1500, 300, - I 56 I - I - I - I - I - I 42 I 16 1 184 I 181
Temperature Range -102°C to -267?Z
50580 150 150 19 20 16 137 124

Cast Auste- 50580 3cNl 150 19 20 16 137 124
austen-
itic nitic 655100 300 150 36 20 16 137 143
steel steel 65JlOO , 600 150 44 . - .-. 20 16 156 171,
8OJlOO 900 150 56 20 16 184 181
8OJlOO 1500 300 56 - 42 16 184 181
Table 7 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘K’ Oritice

Conventional Balanced Bellows and Balanced Piston Valves
Temperature Range -W’C to 232“C

80KlCHII 150 150 20 13 20 11 156 ’ 162
80Klal 300 150 20 20 - 20 11 156 162
Cast
Carbon 8OKlcQ 300 150 52 43 20 11 156 162
carbon
‘steel
steel 80K100 600 150 104 87 20 14 184 181
80K150 900 150 156 130 20 14 198 216
80K150 1500 300 156 156 42 14 197 216
I
Temperature Ranee 233Oto 427°C
1 80KlOO 150 150 13 6 20 11 156 162
High
80KlOO 300 150 20 20 20 11 156 162
temper-
ature 80KlOO 300 150 43 29 20 11 156 162
alloy 80KlOO 600 150 87 58 20 14 184 181
steel
80K150 900 150 130 87 20 14 198 216
80K150 1500 300 156 145 42 14 197 216
Temperature Range 428OC to HO’%
300 150. 156 162
600
900
1500 T
150
150
300
156
184
197
162
181.
216
Tern e -29OC to
lOOM150 150 150
I
Cast
3; lOOMl5P 300 150
Carbon
percent steel
nickel lOOM150 300 150 52 178
steel
lOOM150 600 150 178
T!IIIDW&II-C RN
-T-
1OOM150 150 150 20 . 6 178 184
:
cast
3; Austen-
lOOM150 300 150 i9 20 6 178 184
percent itic
nickel steel . lOOM150 300 150 20 _ 11 178 184
steel
lOOM150 600 150 42 42 20 11 178 203
\ I
TemperatureRange -102“Cto -267°C
lOOM150 150 150 19 20
cast loOM150 300 150 19 20

Auste-
austen-
IlitiC
itic
steel
steel lOOMl50 300 150 37 20
lOOMl50 600 150 42 20
.
Table 11 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘P’ Orifiie

( czauses 4.3 and 414 )
Matekials Valve Nominal Flange Maximum Pressure Rating Bar Ccntrc-to-Faa

sizes Rating ( class ) Dimensions
Conventional Balanced Bellows and Balanced Piston VaIves Qaven- Balanced
IionaI Below (mm)
Valves Valves
Ti ‘tisy Inlet 1 Outlet t;:zCI lyzO; 1 -_29Jc1 1 - zto 1 232’C 1 427’C 1 540°C 38“Cou~3SoC Inlet 1 Outlet
Temperature Range -28°C to 232°C

lOOP150 150 150 20 13 20 6 181 229
Cast
carbon Carbml lOOPl50 300 . 150 - 20 20 20 6 181 229
steel steel looP150 300 150 37 37 - 20 11 225 254
lOOP150 600 150 70 70 .- 20 11 225 254
Temperature Range 233“C to 427°C
lOOP150 150 150 13 6 20 181 229
High
cast temper- 100P150 ,300 150 20 20 20 181 229
carbon atme 37
looPl50 300 150 29 20 225 254
steel alloy
steel lOOP150 600 150 70 58 20 225 254
h00P150 900 150 70 70 20 225 254
Temperature Range 428°C to 540°C
cast High lOOP150 36 254
carbon temper- 1
lcOP150 70 254
molyb- ature
denum alloy ~lOOP150 70 254
steel steel
Temperature Range -29°C to -59°C
cast 1 lOoP150 150 150 20 .- 20 6
L
3: lalP150 300 150 20 20 6
L Carbon.
percent steel looP150 300 150 37 ‘- 20 11
nickel
lOoP150 150 - 70 20 11
St4
lable 12 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘Q’ Orifice

Materials Valve Nomi naNlange Maximum Pressure Rating Bar Ckutre-to-Face

Sizes Rating ( Class ) Dimensions
Conventional Balanced Bellows and Balanced Piston Valves Conven- Balanced
tional Below (mm>
Valves Valves
- Ir?et by Inlet ’ Outlet

Spring Orifice by
Body Inlet Outlet - 26% -60°C to - 29°C to - 28’=C to 540°C 38T
outlet
to - 102T - 101°C - 59°C 38OC
Temperature Range -28°C to 232°C
15OQ200 150 1.50 12 12 8 5 240 241
Cast 15oQ2Oo 300 150 12 12 - . 8 5 240 241

Carbon
rrbon
steel
steel 15oQ200 300 150 21 21 8 8 240 241
15oQ200 600 150 42 42 - . 8 8 240 241
Temperature Range 233’C to 427?Z
1500200 150 150 12 6 8 5 240 241
High
Cast temper- 15oQ200 300 150 12 12 8 5 240 241
cnrboo ature
steei alloy 15ocEoo 300 150 21 21 8 8 240 241
steel
15OQ200 600 150 42 42 8 8 240 241
Temperature Rauge 428% to 544Y’C
Cast High 15OQ200 300 150 12 12 8 8 240 241

arbon temper-
nolyb- ature
lenum s alloy 15oQ200 600 150 42 31 8 8 240 241
steel steel
C:ap Screwed/Bolted Screwed/Bolted Screwed/Bolted Screwed/Bolted
Lever Plain/Packed Plain/Packed Plain/Packed Plain/Packed
GAG Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No
28 2 Others
I I
29 Code
30 Fire
31 Calculated area, cm2
32 Selected area, cm2
33 Orifice letter
34 Manufacturer’s model No.
35 Valve capacity
36 Internal valve code
37 Malve rated capacity
Size Inlet/outlet
Screwed socket
Type facing
41 Body
42 Disc
43 Nozzle
Spindle
Resilient Seat Seal
Guide
47 q Spring
48 ’ Bonnet
49 Bellows m
50 F3
51 5
h
52 . Inspection agency
53 g Form of certificate
54 E Mounting details D. No.
IS 12992 (Part 1) : 1993
ANNEX B
(Clause 1.4)
SAFETY RELIEF VALVE NAMEPLATE NOMENCLATURE
Nomenclature Description Example 1 Conventional Valve

Size Nominal pipe size, Set pressure bar 14
inlet by outlet Back pressure bar Atmoshperic (or
Type, style,model or Manufacturer’s desig- zero)
figure No. nation Temperature, deg C 200
Orifice Valve orifice size, tan- Cold differential test pressure, 14 + manufacturer’s
dardized letter desig- bar recommended
nation temperature correc-
Capacity at x percent kg/h of saturated tion
overpressure steam, normal cubic Example 2 - Balanced Bellows Valve
metre per hour of air or
Set pressure, bar 14
litres per minute of
water at 21°C Back pressure, bar 3.5 or 0 to 3.5
Serial No. or Shop NO. Manufacturer’s iden- Temperature, deg C 200
tification number Cold differential test pressure, 14 t manufacturer’s
Set pressure bar Valve inlet pressure at bar recommended
which the pressure temperature correc-
relief valve is tion
adjusted to open Example 3 - Conventional Valve
under service condi-
Set pressure, bar 14
tions (see Note)
Constant (Example: 7 Back pressure, bar 3.5
Back pressure bar
bar) Variable Temperature, deg C 200
(Example : 0 to 7 Bar) Cold differential test pressure, 10.5 t manufacturer’s
Cold differential test Valve inlet opeing (see bar recommended
pressure bar below) pressure on an temperature correc-
air test stand at am- tion
bient temperature NOTE- Popping pressure on vapours and gases -
against atmospheric When constant back pressure is present on conventional
back pressure. Cold valves:
differential test pres- Set pressure = Differential test pressure + Back pressure
sure includes (Depending upon the service fluid temperature, an addi-
ap-
plicable temperature tional correction factor may be required to obtain thecold
differential test pressure for adjusting the valve on the test
correction.
stand.)
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ANNEX C
(Clause 4.2)
DETERMINATION OF ORIFICE AREA
Kb = Capacity correction factor due to back pres-
a) For Vapour sure[constant or variable]. This can be obtained
horn Fig. 2 which is applied to balanced bellows
. ........ .(1) valves. For conventional safety reliefvalves& = 1.
A = CKP,K,,B m
M= Molecular weight of the gas or vapour. Various
b) For Sat Steam handbooks carry tables of molecular weights of
W materials,but the composition ofthe flowing gas
A= ...... ....(2) or vapour is seldom the same as that listed in the
51.45 P,KK&, B
tables. This value should be obtained from the
For P c 105.5. Bar, Kc = 1 process data.
ii =2.7103P-1000 T = Absolute temperature of the inlet vapour, in
For P 2 105.5 Bar,
’ 3.2592P- 1061 degrees centigrade t 273.
c) For Superheated Steam z = Compressibility factor for the deviation of the
W actual gas from A perfect gas, a ratio evaluated
A=51.45P,KKcKbKshB at inlet conditions.
P= Set pressure at which relief valve is to begin
d) For Liquid
opening, in bar.
v?Tv,
A= ........ ..(3) Pb = Back pressure, in bar.
84.09K 41.25P - Pb K, K, Kp
G = Specific gravity of the liquid at the flowing
[25% Over Pressure ] temperature referred to water = 1.00 at 21’C.
where Ksh = Superheat correction factor. This can be
A = Required effective discharge area of the valve obtained from Table 16.
in square centimetres. This is a nominal or corn- K, = Capacity correction factor due to back pressure.
puted area of flow through a pressure-relief If the back pressure is atmospheric, the factor
valve, differing from the actual discharge area, can be disregarded, or Kw = 1.00 conventional
for use in recognized flow formulae to deter- valves in back pressure service require no spe-
mine the capacity of a pressure relief valve. cial correction Kw = 1.00 . Balanced bellows
(see 4.2 for values). valves in back pressure service will require the
w= Required flow through valve, in kilograms per correction factor as determined from Fig. 3.
hour. K, = Capacity correction factor due to viscosity. For
c = Coefficient determined by ratio of specific heats most applications, viscosity may not be sig-
of the gas or vapour at standard conditions. This nificant, in which case K, = 1.00.
can be obtained from Table 15. Kp = Capacity correction factor due to over pressure.
K= Effective coefficient of discharge for use in k, ny relief valves in liquid service are sized on
fonnula (1) and for formula (2) value assigned the basis of 25 percent over pressure, in which
by manufacturer. case Kp = 1.00. The factor for other percentages
NOTE - For liquid service ifK is unknown, a conserva- of overpressure can be obtained from Fig. 4.
tive value of 0.62 is recommended. VI. = Liquid discharge capacity , I/m.
P, = Upstream relieving pressure, in bars. This is the k-= C&, the ratio ofspecitic heats of any ideal gas
set pressure plus the allowable overpressure or the ratio of specific heats of a diatomic acutal
plus the atmospheric pressure in bar. gas that expands in accordance with the perfect
B = Capacity correction factor due to constant back gas laws, values of K can be determined from
pressure. This can be obtained from Fig. 1 which the properties of gases as presented in any
applies to conventional safety relief valves. acceptable reference work.
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0.6
n I1 I I I III I I I I
‘0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 60 90 100
% ABSOLUTE BACK PRESSURE = BACK PRESS”RE’ ber * 100

SET PRESSlJRE.OVERPRESSURE,bar
5 YxlOO
Example
Set pressure [MAWP] =7bar
Superimposed back pressure = 5 bar
Spring set =2bar
Built up back pressure = 0.7 bar
Percent absolute back pressure = +$$+ (loo) = 77.1 percent
Follow dotted line 8 = 0.89 [From curve]

Capacity with back pressure = (0.89) (Rated capacity without back pressure)
NOTE - This chart is typical and suitable for use only when the make of valve or the actual critical flow pressure point for the vapour
or gas is unknown; otherwise, the valve manufacturer should be consulted for specific data.
FIG.1 CONSTANT
BACK-PRESSURE
SIZING
FACWRB FORCONVENTIONAL
SAFER’ RELIEF
VALVES
(VAPOURS
ANDGASESONLY)
Table 15 Valves of Co-eftkient ‘C’
k : C k( c k C k c k c
1.00 234.3 1.32 259.5 1.48 270.4 1.64 280.6
1.02 236.7 1.34 260.2 1so 271.2 1.66 281.4
1.04 238.3 1.36 261.8 1.52 272.1 1.68 282.9
1.06 239.9 1.38 263.4 1.54 274.3 1.70 283.8
1.08 241.4 1.40 264.9 1.56 275.2 2.00 297.9
1.10 243.8 1.42 266.5 1$8 276.6 2.20 307.3
1.12 245.4 1.44 267.3 1.60 277.5
1.14 246.9 1.46 268.8 1.62 279.1
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0.60
0.50
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 15 50
BACK PRESSURE, bar x ,oo

% GAUGE BACK PRESSURE:
SET PRESSURE, bar
NOTE -The above curves represent a compromise of the values recommended by a number of relief valve manufacturers and may be
used when the make of valve or the actual critical flow pressure point for the vapour or gas is unknown. When the make is known, the
manufacturer should be consulted for the correction factor.
These curves are for set pressures of 3.5 bar and above. They are limited to back pressure below critical flow pressure for a given set
pressure. For subcritical flow back pressures below 3.5 bar, the manufacturer must be consulted for the values of&
FIG.2 VARLULEORCONSTANTBACK-PRESSURE
SIZING
FACTOR
‘K,,’FORBALANCED
BELLOWSSAFEITRELIEF
VALVES(VAPOURS
ANDGASES)
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1.00
0.95
0.90
0.65
0.60
0.75
,
0.70
0.65
0.60
0.55
0.50
0 10 20 30 10 50
BACK PRESSURE, bar

‘1. GAUGE BACK PRESSURE: x 100
SET PRESSURE, bar
NOTE-The above curve represents a compromise of rbcvalues recommended by a number of relief valve manufacturers. This
curve may be used when the make of the valve is not known. When the make is known, the manufacturers should be consulted for
the correction factor.
FIG.3 VARIABLE
ORCONSTANT
BACK-PRESSURE
SKLNGFACIDR‘I&’ FOR2.5 PERCENT
OVERPRESSURE ON BALANCED
BELLOWS
[SAITTY RELIEF
VALVES(LIQUIDSO~Y)]
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0.90
0.60
z.2
“0 0.70
E
f 0.60 ,
z
2 0.50
tt
g 0.40
00
0.30
0.20
0
0 5 to 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
PERCENT OVERPRESSURE
NOTE-The abovecurveshowsthat up to and including 25 percent overpressure, capacity is affected by the change in lift, the change
in orifice discharge co-efficient, and the change in overpressure. Above 25 percent, capacity is affected only by the change in
overpressure.
Valves operating at low overpressures tend to chatter; therefore, overpressures of less than JO percent should be avoided.
FIG.4 CAPACITY
CORRECTION
FACKIRS
DUEM OVER-PRESSURE
FORREUEFANDSm
RELIEF
VALVESINLIQUIDSmvm
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IS 12992 ( Part 1) : 1993
ANNEX D
(Clause 4.2)
SIZING FOR GAS EXPANSION DUE TO EXTERNAL FIRE
The discharge areas for safety and safety relief valves F’ = An operating factor determined from Figure 5.
on gas containing vessels exposed to open fires can be
determined by the use of the following formula : A. = Exposed surface area of the vessel, in square
0
F’A metres; and

A= +x 18.86
P, = Upstream pressure, in bar. This is the set pres-

where
sure multiplied by 1.10 or 1.20 ( Depending on
A = Effective discharge area of the valve, in square the over pressure permissible) plus the at
centimetres. mospberic pressure, in bar.
i.005 0.015 0.025 0.035 0.045 0.055

RELIEF VALVE FACTOR F1
NOTE - F’ = Factors for noninsulated carbon steel vessels in gas service exposed to open fires.
FIG.5 SIZING
FORGASEWANSION
DUETOEXTERNAL
FIRE
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October 1993 Price Group 13

Chemical Engineering Plants and Related Equipment Sectional Committee, HMD 17

IS 12992 ( Part 1) : 1993

1 SCOPE 7806 : 1975 Ferritic and austenitic steel cast-’

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8 SHIPMENT b) Threaded opeklgs shall be plugged with a

Table 1 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘D’ Orifiie

( Clauses 4.3 and 4.4 )

Materials V&W ~omioal EYange Mdmum Pressure &ding Bar Cetlll+tO-F8_

P 4oD65 2500 300 422 361 52 140 165

. . TmpFaturr Range 233’% to 42PC * .

Temperature Range 428°C te 540%

Table 2 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘E’ Or&e t:

Inlet by Inlet Outlet c

4OF50 150 15g u) 20 16 124 121

4OF.50 150 150 ?9. 20 16 124 121

, ;;i, i, !, if, !, ! ] r, !, ! ;; ] ;;, ;i, if

4OF.50 150 150 19 20 16 124 121

steel 50H80 900 150 1.56 - . 20 16 154 162

tic 50H80 300 150 51 20 16 130 124

1 5OH80 1 1500 1 3m I - I 112 l -I -I -I -I -I 52 I 29 I 154 1 162

4OH80 150 150 19 20 16 130 124

Table 6 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘J’ Orifice

Nontioal Flange MaxImum Pressure Rating Bar Css~tre-to-Face

Inlet Outlet - 26pC

5OJ80 300 150 20 20 20 16 137 124

-I- i 8OJloo 1500 L 300 190 190 42 16 184 181

Temperature Range -29OC to -59°C

Cast 5OJ80 150 150 20 20 16 137 124

3+ 5oJ80 300 150 20 20 16 137 124

nickel 655100 600 150 104 20 16 156 171

Cast 5oJ80 150 150 19 20 16 137 124

3; Auste- 5oJ80 300 150 19 20 16 137 124

percent nitic 655100 300 150 35 20 16 137 143

50580 150 150 19 20 16 137 124

Table 7 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘K’ Oritice

Conventional Balanced Bellows and Balanced Piston Valves

Temperature Range -W’C to 232“C

cast loOM150 300 150 19 20

lOOMl50 600 150 42 20

Table 11 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘P’ Orifiie

Matekials Valve Nominal Flange Maximum Pressure Rating Bar Ccntrc-to-Faa

Temperature Range -28°C to 232°C

Temperature Range -29°C to -59°C

cast 1 lOoP150 150 150 20 .- 20 6

lable 12 Flanged Steel Safety Relief Valves - ‘Q’ Orifice

Materials Valve Nomi naNlange Maximum Pressure Rating Bar Ckutre-to-Face

- Ir?et by Inlet ’ Outlet

Temperature Range -28°C to 232°C

15OQ200 150 1.50 12 12 8 5 240 241

Cast 15oQ2Oo 300 150 12 12 - . 8 5 240 241

15oQ200 600 150 42 42 - . 8 8 240 241

Temperature Range 233’C to 427?Z

1500200 150 150 12 6 8 5 240 241

15OQ200 600 150 42 42 8 8 240 241

Temperature Rauge 428% to 544Y’C

Cast High 15OQ200 300 150 12 12 8 8 240 241

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Nomenclature Description Example 1 Conventional Valve

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