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The document outlines production testing requirements for pressure/vacuum relief devices. It specifies that leak rate and adjusted set pressure must be tested on stands that minimize dynamic effects and measure pressure in an accumulator tank. Leak rate testing must verify the maximum rate specified in Table 10 at 75% of the adjusted set pressure. Adjusted set pressure is determined as the pressure at which any further increase in flow no longer causes a rise or fall in the accumulator pressure for pressure and vacuum vents respectively.

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The document outlines production testing requirements for pressure/vacuum relief devices. It specifies that leak rate and adjusted set pressure must be tested on stands that minimize dynamic effects and measure pressure in an accumulator tank. Leak rate testing must verify the maximum rate specified in Table 10 at 75% of the adjusted set pressure. Adjusted set pressure is determined as the pressure at which any further increase in flow no longer causes a rise or fall in the accumulator pressure for pressure and vacuum vents respectively.

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VENTING ATMOSPHERIC AND LOW-PRESSURE STORAGE TANKS

5.4 Production Testing

5.4.1 General

The manufacturer shall test leak rate and the adjusted set pressure for each pressure/vacuum relief
device. Testing shall be performed on test stands that meet the following conditions.

a) The valve shall be connected to an accumulator tank sized to minimize the impact of
dynamic effects.

b) The pressure drop between the accumulator and the test valve shall be negligible.

c) The pressure shall be measured in the accumulator tank.

d) The maximum flow rate of the gas supply to the accumulator tank shall be greater than the
specified PV leak criteria and substantially less than the capacity of the PV.

e) The flange on which the vent is mounted shall be level.

5.4.2 Leak-rateTest

Verify the maximum leak rate for pressure/vacuum vents by one of the following methods.

a) The measured leak rate shall be less than the value specified in Table 10 at 75 % of the
adjusted set pressure.

b) The measured inlet pressure shall be greater than 75 % of the adjusted set pressure at the
maximum leak rate specified in Table 10.

Table 10—Maximum Allowable Leak Rates

Vent Size Maximum Allowable Leak Rate


mm (in.) m3/h (CFH)
≤150 (6) 0.014 (0.5)
200 to 400 (8 to 16) 0.142 (5.0)
>400 (16) 0.566 (20.0)

If greater seat tightness is required, the purchaser shall specify this in the purchase order.

For pilot-operated valves, the maximum leak rate shall be in accordance with ISO 4126-4.

5.4.3 Method of Determining Adjusted Set Pressure

The flow-test apparatus shall limit the maximum flow rate into the accumulator such that a drop in the
pressure measured at the accumulator tank can be observed when the relief device set pressure is
reached. Given this, for pressure vents, the adjusted set pressure shall be the pressure at which any
further increase in flow rate no longer causes a rise in pressure. For vacuum vents, the adjusted set
vacuum shall be the pressure at which any further increase in flow rate no longer causes a fall in
pressure.

For pilot-operated valves, the adjusted set pressure shall be in accordance with ISO 4126-4.

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