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1. Conventional Direct spring loaded PRV that operates 13. Safety valves should not In corrosive service or in liquid
Safety relief with changes in back pressure. A bonnet be used service
valve encloses a spring that forms a tight
pressure cavity and vented to discharge
on side of the valve
2. Conventional Where total built up back pressure
safety RV exceeds the allowable pressure or As
should not be pressure control or bypass valve.
used
3. Corrosion Weakening of the spring causing possible
causes what premature opening.
damage to a
spring?
4. Pilot operated A PRV in which major relieving device is
PRV combined with a self actuated auxiliary
PRV pilot. Normally used where high set
pressures are required or where low
differential exist between normal and
operating pressure.
5. Pilot operated Dirty or fouling fluids
relief valves are
not used for
6. Piping should be Corrosion, thinning indications, and
inspected for deposits that can give insight to valve
what when body condition.
valves are
pulled for
service
maintenance?
7. Pressure Relief Designed to open and reclose after
Valve normal conditions have been restored.
8. Relief valve Spring loaded pressure relief of
incompressible fluids. Closed bonnets are
to prevent the release of corrosive toxic
flammable fluids
9. Relief valves Steam, air, gas, or other vapor service
should not be
used in
10. Rupture disk Non-reclosing relief device designed to
burst with static differential pressure. Flat,
domed, prebulged, or reverse acting. 70%
or less rated burst pressure are
satisfactory.
11. Safety relief A direct spring loaded PRV that may be
valve used as either a safety or relief valve.
12. Safety Valve Direct spring loaded PRV that is actuated
by the static pressure upstream of the
valve. A rapid opening pop action.
Exposed spring and manual lifting lever.