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Pressure Relief Valves Sub Categories

A Pressure Relief Valve is a safety device designed to protect a pressurized vessel or system during an overpressure event.


An Overpressure event refers to any condition which would cause pressure in a vessel or system to increase beyond the specified design pressure or maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP).

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The primary purpose of a pressure Relief Valve is protection of life and property by venting fluid from an over pressurized vessel.

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