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ANDERSON GREENWOOD 4142HF PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
4 SET PRESSURE VERIFICATION
If the pressure setting is to be verified prior to
installation, it is recommended that a test rig
with a suitable accumulator be used having the
following general features:
• Connection to the accumulator tank should
ensure a negligible pressure drop between
the accumulator and the test valve.
• Observed pressure shall be measured in the
accumulator tank.
• The flange on which the valve is mounted
shall be level.
• The valve should be tested using clean air or
nitrogen.
Remove valve from shipping container and
remove all packaging. Check that the pressure
setting, the rated capacity and other details on
the nameplate are correct.
4.1 Set Pressure Verification
For set pressure verification, the test apparatus
needs to limit the maximum flow rate into
the accumulator such that a pressure drop
measured in the accumulator can be observed
when the valve set pressure is reached.
1. Ensure that the test rig is clean and fasten
the valve securely to the test flange.
2. Check nameplate for required set pressure.
3. Increase the inlet pressure slowly until the
pallet assembly can be seen to be gently
lifting and reseating on the seat. The inlet
pressure at this point is the adjusted set
pressure and should coincide with the point
at which no further rise in inlet pressure
is observed. Repeat a further two times to
ensure repeatability.
4.2 Set Pressure Adjustment (See Figure 1)
The valve has been factory set to the required
setting, however, if it is necessary to make a
set pressure adjustment this can be done as
follows:
1. Remove hex set screws [7] and washers [5]
then remove cover [2] and O-ring [8].
2. The set pressure can be increased or
reduced by adding or removing lead weights
which can be supplied in various settings.
3. Refit cover [2] ensuring O-ring [8] is correctly
installed and secure using hex set screw [7]
and washers [5].
CAUTION
Whenever the cover is removed and re fitted,
ensure correct engagement of the pallet stem in
the weather hood guide tube.
4. Repeat set pressure verification as per 4.1
and repeat set pressure adjustment if
required.
If it is not possible to verify the set pressure on
a test rig, the required setting can be verified
by measuring the combined weight of the pallet
and installed weights. Refer to Table 4 for
combined weight and equivalent set pressures.
5 INSTALLATION
The mating connection to the tank should be
flat machined horizontal flange and should be
thoroughly cleaned to remove all foreign matter
which could lead to valve leakage if trapped
between the valve seat and the pallet. The bore
diameter of the tank connection nozzle should
be at least equal to the inlet bore of the valve
connection. For correct valve operation, all
discharge piping shall be adequately supported
and there shall be no external loads applied to
the valve body.
Fit an inlet gasket to the mating flange
ensuring it does not obstruct the flow path
and install the valve. Ensure that the main axis
of the valve is perpendicular. Flange bolting
should be tightened uniformly to ensure a good
seal.
For valves of aluminium construction,
appropriate flat face flanges should be used
and a full face gasket fitted.
NOTE:
Storage tank inlet piping configurations should
conform to recognised standards. Different
configurations will develop different inlet pressure
losses when the valve is flowing. This should be
taken into consideration when sizing the valve for
the application.
It is recommended that the external surfaces
of carbon steel valves are painted immediately
after installation.
Any discharge pipework should be adequately
supported to prevent any loads being applied
to the valve body and should have adequate
drainage to prevent accumulation of liquids on
the downstream side.
Discharge pipework must be at least equal in
size to the valve outlet and any built up back
pressure in the discharge line should be limited
to 10% of the valve set pressure.
Discharge lines should be positioned so as
to allow safe disposal of tank contents under
relief conditions.