ASME Section VIII,

Division 1
for
Unfired
Pressure Vessels

(3) ASME8.EN

JURISDICTIONS
EXEMPTIONS

ENFORCEMENT
LAW

(3) ASME8.EN

NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND

PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS
THE COPS

NB

CAN APPLY ONLY TO VALVES

SET 15 psig [1.03 barg] & HIGHER

ASME Section VIII

(3) ASME8.EN

BUT WITHOUT A CODE STAMP

BUILT TO THE REQUIREMENTS

OF ASME SECTION VIII AND
SET LOWER THAN
15 psig [1.03 barg]

(3) ASME8.EN

MANUFACTURER CAN PROVIDE PRVs

(3) ASME8.EN

THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIES VALVE

CAPACITY AND VERIFIES VALVE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE ASME CODE.

APPROVE ANY DEVICE

THE ASME DOES NOT CERTIFY OR

(3) ASME8.EN

K
D

ESTABLISH THE K
KD
D FOR EACH TEST
VALVE (CONSIDERING THE FLOW
CONDITIONS AND EACH MEASURED
ORIFICE AREA

FLOW OF E TEST
V
TH
VAL
E
FLOW OF A PERFECT NOZZLE

AT AN ASME APPROVED TEST

FACILITY, FLOW EACH OF 9 TOTAL
VALVES AT 110% OF SET PRESSURE (3
VALVE SIZES, 3 SET PRESSURES)

(3) ASME8.EN

NB Method of Certifying Capacity

NO TEST VALVES K
KD
D CAN DEVIATE
MORE THAN 5% FROM THE AVERAGE

ESTABLISH THE ASME K

www.nationalboard.org

(3) ASME8.EN

THE ACTUAL K
KD
D, K, AND A (ORIFICE
AREA) VALUES ARE PUBLISHED FOR ALL
CODE-STAMPED PRVs IN THE NATIONAL
BOARD RED BOOK (NB-18)

K = AVERAGE K
KD
D x 0.90

CALCULATE THE AVERAGE K

KD
D FOR THE
9 TEST VALVES

NB Method of Certifying Capacity (contd)

IN 1962, THE CODE WAS REVISED

REQUIRING THAT K BE USED IN
SIZING CALCULATIONS (10%
SAFETY FACTOR) INSTEAD OF
K
KD
D.

(3) ASME8.EN


M
T
Z

ADVERTISED KA V
=
Book)

ASME KA (NB Red

THE NB ALLOWS PUBLISHED DEVIATIONS

FROM K AND A VALUES IN THE RED
BOOK. HOWEVER - -

W = CKAP

For Gas Flow

(3) ASME8.EN

(3) ASME8.EN

THEIR K VALUES AND UNDERSTATED

THEIR A VALUES.

MANUFACTURERS HAVE OVERSTATED

SINCE 1962, MOST PRV

0.878

0.855

0.877

CONSOLIDATED
DSOPRV

AG/C
POPRV

KA

1.496
[9.652]

1.496
[9.652]

1.459
[9.413]

A, in2 [cm2]

FARRIS
POPRV

NATIONAL BOARD

1.312
[8.464]

1.279
[8.252]

1.281
[8.264]

0.975

0.95

KA

1.287
[8.303]

1.287
[8.303]

1.287
[8.303]

A, in2 [cm2]

0.953

VENDOR CATALOG

(3) ASME8.EN

1.255
[8.096]

1.223
[7.888]

1.248
[7.913]

Example: Gas Service

J ORIFICE (API = 1.287 in2) [8.303 cm2]

EXAMPLES: BODY WALL THICKNESS

CLOSED BONNET WALL THICKNESS
BONNET BOLTS
BONNET BOLT THREADS IN BODY

(3) ASME8.EN

3.5:1 Factor of Safety

for Pressure Containing Components

(FROM COMPRESSOR
OR PUMP)

FULL INPUT FLOW

Pressure
Vessel

PRD

Blocked Discharge

(3) ASME8.EN

OUTLET BLOCK
VALVE CLOSED

IS GREATER

WHICHEVER

[0.20 BARG]

ACCUMULATION :
PSIG,

ALLOWABLE

100

10% OR 3

110

(MAX. SET)

MAWP

PRD

ONE

BLOCKED DISCHARGE

ASME Section VIII, % MAWP

(3) ASME8.EN

ALLOWABLE
OVERPRESSURE: 10%

MAXIMUM SET: 105%

MAWP

2ND VALVE

ALLOWABLE
OVERPRESSURE: 16%

MAXIMUM SET: MAWP

1ST VALVE

100

105

116

MULTIPLE PRDs

MAWP

2ND

(3) ASME8.EN

1ST

BLOCKED DISCHARGE

ASME Section VIII, % MAWP

STORAGE
PROCESS VESSEL

PRD

External Fire

(3) ASME8.EN

ALLOWABLE
ACCUMULATION: 21%

1 VALVE

FIR
E

100

121

MAWP

ASME Section VIII, % MAWP

(3) ASME8.EN

21%

121

2ND VALVE: 10%

1ST VALVE: 21%

100

ALLOWABLE OVERPRESURE:

110
2ND VALVE: 110% OF MAWP

1ST VALVE: MAWP

MAXIMUM SET:

2 VALVES

FIRE

MAWP

2ND VALVE

1ST
VALVE

ASME Section VIII, % MAWP

(3) ASME8.EN

(3) ASME8.EN

VALVE WILL FAIL-SAFE OPEN IF ESSENTIAL

PART WITHIN PILOT SHOULD FAIL.

PILOT IS SELF ACTUATED.

PILOT OPERATED VALVES MAY BE USED

IF:

SAFETY & RELIEF VALVES SHALL BE OF

THE DIRECT SPRING-LOADED TYPE.

Pilo
t

I
n

(3) ASME8.EN

Ou
t

Pilot Operated Pressure Relief Valve

OVER 70 psig [4.83 barg] SET

(3) ASME8.EN

SET PRESSURE

NAMEPLATE

---- 3%

UP TO 70 psig [4.83 barg] SET ---- 2 psig [0.14 barg]

PRV Set Pressure Tolerance

(3) ASME8.EN

CAN BE RESET TO 950 - 1050 psig [66-72

barg]

NAMEPLATE SET = 1000 psig [69 barg]

EXAMPLE:

PERFORMANCE (INSTABILITY, NOT

FULL LIFT AT 10% OP).

THE PRV MUST BE CAPABLE OF BEING

RESET DIFFERENT FROM FACTORY
NAMEPLATE SET PRESSURE BY 5%
WITH NO CHANGE OF PARTS OR
IMPAIRED

181 psig [12.48 barg]

USED VALVE

233 psig [16.07 barg]

5%

5%

191 psig
[13.17 barg]

222 psig
[15.31 barg]

(3) ASME8.EN

(NEW VALVE)

RANGE

SPRING

PUBLISHED

Typical Full Nozzle Spring Valve 3K4

(3) ASME8.EN

Inlet Riser Flow Area Must be at Least as

Large as the PRV Orifice Area

(NOT 3% MAXIMUM)

INLET PIPING PRESSURE

DROP MUST NOT REDUCE
PRD CAPACITY BELOW
THAT REQUIRED OR
ADVERSELY AFFECT
PRV OPERATION.

Vessel

(3) ASME8.EN

MUST NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT

THE PRV OPERATION

MUST NOT REDUCE PRD

CAPACITY
BELOW THAT REQUIRED

PRD Discharge Piping

(3) ASME8.EN

Liqui
d

Vapor
Space

NO!
!

Gas/Vapor PRV

No Liquid Head.
Cleaner Valve.

(3) ASME8.EN

INLE
T
INSTALL PRV IN
UPRIGHT
VERTICAL POSITION

INLE
T

(3) ASME8.EN

PER ASME SECTION VIII AND API

RP520

AVOI
D

OUTLE
T

OUTLE
T

(3) ASME8.EN

STAMP NAMEPLATE CAPACITY IN GPM

WATER.

ONLY 10% OVERPRESSURE IS ALLOWED ((NOT

NOT
PREVIOUS 25%
25%).
).

(3) ASME8.EN

SET THE VALVE ON WATER.

PRVS FOR ALL-LIQUID SERVICE MUST HAVE

CAPACITY AND OPERATION CERTIFIED ON
WATER. VALVE MANUFACTURER MUST:

Liquid Service

Vessel

DRAIN AT LOW POINT

OF DISCHARGE
(INCLUDES CLOSED
HEADERS)

(3) ASME8.EN

AIR
STEAM
HOT WATER (> 140F) [>
60C]

ASME REQUIRES A LIFT LEVER

FOR SERVICES ON:

(3) ASME8.EN

Lift Lever
(Direct Spring PRV)

(3) ASME8.EN

CAN BE ACTUATED BY IT.

(3) ASME8.EN

LIFT LEVER IF BOTH PILOT AND MAIN VALVE

A FIELD TEST CONNECTION IS ALLOWED IN LIEU OF

Pilot Operated Valves

ACTIVE PROCESS

Field Test Activation of Pilot

Operated PRV

(3) ASME8.EN

THE USER OBTAINS PERMISSION FOR THIS DELETION FROM

JURISDICTIONAL AUTHORITIES.

3.

(3) ASME8.EN

THE USER HAS A DOCUMENTED PROCEDURE AND

IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM FOR PERIODIC REMOVAL OF THE
PRVS FOR INSPECTION, TESTING AND REPAIR AS
NECESSARY.

2.

IF

HOT WATER ( > 140F)

[>60C]

THE OMISSION IS SPECIFIED BY THE PURCHASER. EXAMPLE:

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASME CODE CASE 2203
2203,, THE LIFTING
DEVICE IS OMITTED.

STEAM

1.

AIR

DELETION OF LIFTING DEVICE

REQUIREMENTS ALLOWED FOR PRVS ON:

However

VALVE

BLOC
K

(3) ASME8.EN

IF CLOSED - PERSON
SHALL REMAIN AT VALVE
TO MONITOR SYSTEM
PRESSURE

LOCKED IN OPEN
POSITION

FULL AREA

Block Valves are Permitted for

Inspection or Maintenance Only

REQUIRES BLOCK VALVE HERE

ALSO, PREFERABLY
INTERLOCKED
WITH DOWNSTREAM BLOCK
VALVE

BLOCK VALVE HERE --

HEADER

DISCHARGE

(3) ASME8.EN

NO LEAKAGE ALLOWED.

(3) ASME8.EN

PNUEMATICALLY TEST TO AT LEAST 1.25 TIMES

DESIGN PRESSURE OF PART

OR

HYDROSTATICALLY TEST TO AT LEAST 1.5

TIMES DESIGN PRESSURE OF PART

Factory Proof Test of

Primary Section of PRV

(3) ASME8.EN

CONTAINED WITHIN THE BODY ARE EXEMPT

PARTS DOWNSTREAM OF VALVE SEAT AND

FULLY

ASSEMBLED CONDITION

TEST MAY BE DONE IN COMPONENT OR

ONLY APPLIES TO CAST OR WELDED PARTS

Factory Proof Test of

Primary Section of PRV

NO LEAKAGE ALLOWED.

[2.04 barg].

(3) ASME8.EN

GAS PRESSURE TEST OF AT LEAST 30 psig

AND BONNET IS A CLOSED DESIGN.

WHEN PRV DISCHARGES INTO HEADER

AND

OVER 1 [25 mm] INLET SIZE

Factory Test of
Discharge Section of PRV

MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH

API 527.

Seat Tightness

(3) ASME8.EN

1/2
[13 mm]

1/4
[6.4 mm]
I.D.

(3) ASME8.EN

90% OF SET PRESSURE

API 527 Leak Test For Gas Service

[138]

[172]

[207]

[276]

[414]

2000

2500

3000

4000

6000

15 - 6000 [1.03 414]

[103]

100

100

100

100

80

60

40

100

80

60

20

Pressure, Bubbles/Minute
0

(3) ASME8.EN

G thru T Orifice

Soft Seat Leakage At 90% Of

Set

D thru F Orifice

50

40

30

[1.03 - 69]

1500

15 - 1000

psig [barg]

Set Pressure,

Metal Seat Leakage At 90%

Of Set Pressure, Bubbles/Minute

API 527 For Gas Service

CODE STAMP BY ASSEMBLER

INDICATES
THE USE OF ORIGINAL
ORIGINAL,, UNMODIFIED
PARTS,
IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.

NORMALLY AGREED TO BY MANUFACTURER(S)

TO STOCK COMPLETE PRVS & PARTS

Assemblers

(3) ASME8.EN

OVER 40 psig [2.76 barg] - -

UP TO 40 psig [2.76 barg] --

(3) ASME8.EN

STAMPED
BURST
PRESSURE

5%

2 psig [0.14 barg]

RD Burst Pressure Tolerance

Rupture Discs with PRV

(3) ASME8.EN

PRV CAPACITY EITHER DERATED BY 10% OR NB

COMBINATION FACTOR USED (TYPICALLY 1 TO
3% REDUCTION)

SPRING PRV SHOULD BE SET BELOW RD BURST

PRESSURE TO ENSURE PRV OPENS WHEN RD
BURSTS.

(3) ASME8.EN

SPACE BETWEEN RD AND PRV MUST BE

MONITORED

Rupture Disc Under PRV

SPACE BETWEEN RD AND PRV MUST BE

VENTED

PRV MUST BE BALANCED AGAINST BACK

PRESSURE

Rupture Disc on PRV Outlet

(3) ASME8.EN

PER CODE CASE DEVICE MUST OPEN FULLY AT

SET PRESSURE

(3) ASME8.EN

ONLY USED AS COMBINATION DEVICE UNLESS

USING CODE CASE 2091

Breaking Pin Device

(3) ASME8.EN

5% SET PRESSURE

STAMPED

Breaking Pin Device Tolerance

Code Case 2091

MINIMUM 3.5:1 FACTOR OF SAFETY FOR ALL

PRESSURE RETAINING COMPONENTS

CONTROLLED, MAXIMUM SPRING

COMPRESSION

(3) ASME8.EN

VALVE OPERATING STABILITY CONFIRMED

WITH PROPER COMPANION PIPING

REGULATORY GROUP

3 SET PRESSURES) BY AN INDEPENDENT,

CERTIFIED CAPACITIES OF 9 VALVES (3 SIZES,

Benefits of ASME Code-Stamped PRVs