Recommendations for Maximum Relieving Pressure1

Pressure Vessel Typical Relief Valve

Maximum allowable accumulation pressure, Maximum relieving pressure,
121%
fire sizing fire sizing

Maximum allowable accumulation pressure, 116% Maximum relieving pressure,

multiple reliefs multiple reliefs

Maximum allowable accumulation pressure, 110% Maximum relieving pressure,

no-fire sizing single relief

105% Maximum allowable set pressure,

multiple reliefs

Maximum allowable 100% Maximum allowable set pressure,

working pressure (MAWP) single relief

Typical maximum allowable 90%

operating pressure

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Source: Sizing and Pressure Relief Devices, D. Crowl & S. Tipler, CEP, Oct. 2013.