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An survey of international safety valve standards. The most common used standards in Germany, UK, USA, France, Japan, Australia and Europe

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Country Standard No. Description

A. D. Merkblatt A2 Pressure Vessel Equipment safety devices against excess pressure - safety valves
Germany TRD 421 Technical Equipment for Steam Boilers Safeguards against excessive pressure - safety valves for boilers of groups I, III & IV
TRD 721 Technical Equipment for Steam Boilers Safeguards against excessive pressure- safety valves for steam boilers group II
Part 1 specification for safety valves for steam and hot water
United Kingdom, UK BS 6759 Part 2 specification for safety valves for compressed air and inert gas
Part 3 specification for safety valves for process fluids
AFNOR NFE-E
Safety and relief valves
France 29-411 to 416
NFE-E-29-421 Safety and relief valves
Korea KS B 6216 Spring loaded safety valves for steam boilers and pressure vessels
Japan JIS B 8210 Steam boilers and pressure vessels - spring loaded safety valves
Australia SAA AS1271 Safety valves, other valves, liquid level gauges and other fittings for boilers and unfired pressure vessels
ASME I Boiler applications
ASME III Nuclear applications
ASME VIII Unfired Pressure Vessel Applications
ANSI/ASME PTC 25.3 Safety and Relief Valves - performance test codes
USA
API RP 520 Sizing selection and installation of pressure relieving devices in refineries, Part 1 Design, Part 2 Installation
API RP 521 Guide for pressure relieving and depressurizing systems
API STD 526 Flanged steel pressure relief valves
API STD 527 Seat tightness of pressure relief valves
Europe EN ISO 4126 Safety devices for protection against excessive pressure
International ISO 4126 Safety valves - general requirements

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Valve Standards - International standards for valves in piping systems
Heating - Heating systems - capacity and design of boilers, pipelines, heat exchangers, expansion systems and more
Control Valves and Equipment - Sizing and dimensions of control valves & equipment in steam and condensate systems

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Related Documents
Spring Operated Safety Valves in Liquid Systems - Calculate spring operated relief valves in liquid systems
Safety Valves in Low Pressure Steam Systems - Sizing safety valves after boiler output power in low pressure systems (kW and Btu/hr)
Safety Valves in Gas and Vapor Systems - Calculate relief valves in gas and vapor systems
Boiler Capacity - Steam boilers output can be expressed in Boiler Horsepower, MBTU or in Pounds of Steam delivered per hour
Safety Valves in High Pressure Steam Systems - Sizing safety valves according boiler output power in high pressure systems (kW and Btu/hr)
Relief Valves - Length of Vent Lines - Calculating length of safety valves vent pipes
Pilot Operated Safety Valves in Liquid Systems - Calculate pilot operated relief valves in liquid systems
Factors of Safety - Factors of Safety - FOS - are important for engineering design
Safety Signals - recommended Colors - American National Standards Institutes schedule for safety colors marking physical hazards
Valves Selection Guide - An applications guide for selecting valves
Valves for Specific Services - In case of a specific service - the choose of a valve may be simplified by following an established practice
ASME - International Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code - The International Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, and nuclear power
plant components during construction
Safety Valves in Heating Systems - Safety valves with boilers 275 to 1500 kW

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