Yoshitake AL-32 User manual

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MODEL AL-32, AL-32T, AL-32ML, AL-32TML
SAFETY RELIEF VALVE
PRODUCT MANUAL .
Thank you very much for choosing the Yoshitake’s product. To ensure the correct and safe use of the product,
please read this manual before use. This manual shall be kept with care for future references.
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Warning
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could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
This symbol indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury or may result in only property damage.
Table of Contents
1. Usage of the Product·················································· 1
2. Specifications ··························································· 1
3. Dimensions and Weight ·············································· 2
4. Structure ································································ 3
5. Operation ······························································· 3
6. Nominal Size Selection Table ······································· 4
6.1 For steam (at saturated temperature) ······················· 4
6.2 For air (at 20 C)··················································· 4
6.3 For water (at 20 C, accumulation: 25%) ···················· 4
7. Installation ······························································· 5
7.1 Piping example ··················································· 6
8. Maintenance ···························································· 6
8.1 Daily inspection··················································· 7
8.2 Monthly inspection··············································· 7
8.3 Troubleshooting ·················································· 7
Warranty Information

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1.
Usage of the Product
The AL-32 series safety relief valves are used mainly in various pressure vessels, instrumentation devices and
at outlet of pressure reducing valves to prevent accidents caused by abnormal pressure rise. Closed lever type
(AL-32ML, AL-32TML) can be manually inspected for blowout.
2
. Specifications
Model
AL
-
32
AL
-
32T
AL
-
32ML
AL
-
32TML
Structure
Closed type
Closed type with a lever
Application
Steam, Air, Cold and
hot water, Oil, Other
non-dangerous
fluids
Air, cold and hot water, Oil, Other non-dangerous fluids
Working pressure
0.05
-
1.0 MPa
Working temperature
5-220 ℃ * 5-120 ℃
Connection
JIS
10K
loose flange
d
Nominal size
15
-
50A
Material
Spring case
Cast stainless steel
Valve, valve seat
Stainless steel
Spring
Stainless steel
O ring(Valve)
----------- Composition
rubber
----------- Composition
rubber
* The maximum temperature is 150 C when the fluid is liquid.
Warning
1. Do not apply the AL-32 and the AL-32ML to devices which do not allow any valve seat leakage.
* The AL-32 and the AL-32ML
has allowable valve seat leakage and does not close completely (valve
seat leakage cannot be zero).
2. Do not use the product for equipment or device which vibrates excessively.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in malfunction.
3. Do not adjust or change the set pressure.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in damage to the equipment.
Caution
Please confirm that the indications on the product correspond with the specifications
of the ordered product model before use.
* If they are different, do not use the product and contact us.

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3
. Dimensions and Weight
Nominal
size
Blowout
area
[mm
2
]
Dimensions [mm]
Weight
(kg)
Flange A
(Inlet)
Flange B
(Outlet) D L H
1
H
AL-32
AL-32T
AL-32ML
AL-32TML
AL-32
AL-32T
AL-32ML
AL-32TML
15A 20.1 JIS10K 15A JIS10K 20A 16 63 97 185 215 2.4 2.5
20A 34.6 JIS10K 20A JIS10K 25A 21 87 101 187 217 2.8 2.9
25A 53.0 JIS10K 25A JIS10K 32A 26 92 119 215 245 4.4 4.5
32A 93.3 JIS10K 32A JIS10K 40A 33 99 135 255 284 5.2 5.3
40A 135.2 JIS10K 40A JIS10k 50A 41 109 140 281 321 6.5 6.7
50A 208.2 JIS10k 50A JIS10K 65A 51 114 162 332 372 11.3 11.5
AL
-
32
A
L
-
32T
Fig.1 Dimensions
AL
-
32ML
AL
-
32TML

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4
. Structure
5
. Operation
Blowout operation
As the inlet pressure approaches the blowout pressure, the force of fluid pushing up the valve [3]
approaches the force of the spring [6] pressing down the valve [3]. The safety relief valve commences to
blow when the inlet pressure reaches around 3% below the blowout pressure.
The fluid accumulates gradually on the pressure groove [20] and when the fluid pressure reaches the
blowout pressure the valve [3] pops.
Closing operation
Since the inlet pressure of the safety relief valve decreases when the fluid is released into the atmosphere
by the pop action of valve [3], the force of fluid lift is lowered. At this point, the repelling force of the spring
[6] becomes larger than the force of fluid lift and thus the valve closes. In addition, while the safety relief
valve discharges, pressure of fluid entering into the back of the valve [3] (back pressure) adds to the closing
force.
AL
-
32T AL
-
32
T
ML
No. Part name
1 Spring case
2 Valve seat
3 Valve
4 O-ring
5 Spindle
6 Spring
7 Bottom spring plate
8 Top spring plate
9 Adjusting screw
10 Lock nut
11 Cap
12 Gasket
13 Gasket
14 Name plate
15 Lever
16 Spring pin
17 O ring
18 Connecting rod
19 Spring pin
20 Pressure groove
Fig.2 Structure
AL
-
32ML, AL
-
32TML

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6
. Nominal Size Selection
Table
6.1 For steam (at saturated temperature) : AL-32
Capacity <Pressure vessel structure standard> [kg/h]
Nominal
size
Blowout
area
[mm
2
]
Set pressure [MPa]
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
15A 20.1 15 20 29 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 109
20A 34.6 27 35 51 69 87 104 121 138 155 172 189
25A 53.0 42 54 78 105 133 159 186 212 237 263 289
32A 93.3 70 91 132 178 224 268 313 356 400 443 487
40A 135.2 105 136 198 266 335 402 468 534 599 664 729
50A 208.2 163 211 306 411 518 621 723 824 924 1025 1126
6.2 For air (at 20 C)
Capacity <Pressure vessel structure standard> [kg/h]
Nominal
size
Blowout
area
[mm
2
]
Set pressure [MPa]
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
15A 20.1 25 33 48 65 81 98 114 131 147 164 181
20A 34.6 44 57 83 111 140 169 197 226 254 283 311
25A 53.0 67 87 127 171 215 258 302 346 390 433 477
32A 93.3 113 147 214 288 362 435 509 582 656 730 803
40A 135.2 169 221 321 431 542 652 762 872 982 1093 1203
50A 208.2 262 341 496 666 836 1006 1176 1346 1516 1687 1857
6.3 For water (at 20 C, accumulation: 25%)
Capacity <Yoshitake standard> [m
3
/h]
Nominal
size
Blowout
area
[mm
2
]
Set pressure [MPa]
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
15A 20.1 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1
20A 34.6 0.6 0.9 1.6 2.0 2.3 2.6 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.5 3.7
25A 53.0 1.0 1.5 2.5 3.1 3.6 4.0 4.4 4.7 5.1 5.4 5.7
32A 93.3 1.8 2.6 4.5 5.5 6.3 7.1 7.8 8.4 9.0 9.5 10.0
40A 135.2 2.7 3.8 6.5 7.9 9.2 10.3 11.3 12.2 13.0 13.8 14.6
50A 208.2 4.1 5.9 10.0 12.3 14.2 15.9 17.4 18.8 20.1 21.3 22.4
*1: [Example] When the set pressure of 1.0 MPa, and the valve size is 50A
The capacity is 22.4 m
3
/h, when the inlet pressure reaches 1.25 MPa (accumulation becomes
25%) after the fluid pressure reaches the set pressure of 1.0 MPa.

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. Installation
Warning
1. Do not install any closing device such as a stop valve at inlet or outlet sides of the product.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in damage to the pressure vessel because such closing device
may hamper the blowout of the safety relief valve.
2. Install an exhaust pipe on outlet side of the product, and lead it to a place where there is no risk
of physical
damage even if fluid blows out.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in injury and scalds in case of fluid blow out.
3. Do not disassemble the product.
* Failure to follow this notice may prevent the product from functioning properly and lead to danger.
4. When installing, do not loose the screw of the spring case [1] and the valve seat [2].
* Failure to follow this notice may result in scalds or injury due to blow-off caused by loosing
of the spring
case [1] and the valve seat [2].
5. Do not apply viscous fluid that may make fixation of the valve and valve seat.
* Failure to follow this notice may prevent the product from functioning properly.
Caution
1. Before installing the product, remove foreign substances and scale from the piping.
* Failure to follow this notice may prevent the product from functioning properly.
Note that the customer will be required to pay repair charge for any defect that occurs due to foreign
substances.
2. When installing the product, match the direction of fluid flow with the inlet and outlet of the product
respectively.
* Failure to follow this notice may prevent the product from functioning properly.
3. Install the product vertically with the cap [11] facing upward.
* Failure to follow this notice may prevent the product from functioning properly.
4. Securely support and fasten the pipes.
Refer to the following “Pipe mount” and “Exhaust pipe”.
* If an excessive stress is applied to the piping, the product may be deformed and not open/close.
5. Lead exhaust pipe to outside of buildings if there is a risk that fluid blowout causes alarm activation
or contamination of the peripheral equipment.
* Improper placement may cause contamination of the peripheral equipment.
6. Connect the product to the pipes securely.
* Improper connecting may cause fluid leakage from the piping joint when vibration is applied, or may
cause scalds in case that fluid is hot.
7. If there is a risk that condensate or rain water accumulates in exhaust pipe, attach drain pipe with the
product and/or the exhaust pipe in a position where they can be drained.
* Failure to follow this notice may cause rust and result in malfunction.
8. Inner diameters of pipe mount and of exhaust pipe shall be more than those of each inlet and outlet
of the product.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in malfunction or insufficient amount of blowout.
9. Secure enough space required for maintenance or inspections.
* Failure to follow this notice prevents maintenance and inspections being implemented.
10.Avoid rapid pressure change. Impact by a rapid pressure change, such as water hammer, may
damage the product/parts.
11.Do not apply excessive load, torque or vibration to the product.
12.Select a proper model according to usage conditions including operation frequency and durability
required.

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Cleaning the inside of the piping
1. Please clean the inside of the pipe thoroughly and remove any dust or scales before installing the
product. Please note that all repairs for disorders due to foreign substances shall be charged.
Pipe mount
1. Pipe mount should have sufficient strength and rigidity against stress which are induced by
reaction force in opposite direction of the exhaust through the axis of the exhaust pipe.
2. Pressure loss in pipe mount leads to decrease in the discharge volume and to unstable
operation of the product. To prevent this from happening, install the product vertically as
close as possible to the can body and the header. In addition, place the product in a
position where maintenance and inspection can be done easily.
3. Inner diameter of pipe mount shall be more than that of the product inlet.
Exhaust pipe
1. Install exhaust pipe and drip pan elbow so that the product can not be subject to the
stress caused by thermal expansion of equipment and by dilatation of the exhaust pipe
due to thermal action of blowout.
2. Inner diameter of exhaust pipe shall be more than that of the product outlet to avoid
improper back pressure.
7.1 Piping example
8
. Maintenance
Warning
1. Do not touch the product/pipes or the lever [15] with bare hands.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in scalds or injury in case that fluid is hot.
2. Do not touch the product unless it is necessary.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in scalds or injury in case that fluid is hot.
3. When checking the operation of the product
, wear earplugs and stand clear of exhaust pipe end during
inspection. Do not look down or touch the open end of the exhaust pipe.
* Failure to follow this notice may result in scalds or injury due to blow-off. Be aware that the product
makes a loud noise at start-up.
4. Do not remove the cap [11].
* Failure to follow this notice may cause danger due to blow-off from the adjusting screw.
5. Do not disassemble the product.
* Please contact us if any abnormal condition is observed.
Fig.3 Piping example

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Caution
1. Before applying higher pressure fluid to the product, check that no problems have occurred in
the
equipments on the piping.
* Failure to follow this notice may damage the equipment.
2. Completely discharge fluid from the product and piping before leaving the product not operated for a long
time.
* Failure to follow this notice may cause fo
reign substances and scale inside of the piping and may result
in malfunction of the product.
3. If the product is not operated for a long time, perform test working before starting operation.
8.1 Daily inspection
Check the following items while the system is in operation.
Corrosion or crack on the product
Leakage from the product under normal working pressure (check it visually and aurally).
Leakage from joints between the product and piping.
* Please contact us if any abnormal condition is observed.
8.2 Monthly inspection
1. Check that there is no loose piping at inlet and outlet side of the product. In addition, check that the
cap [11] is fastened securely.
2. Check the operation of the product by raising fluid pressure to the set pressure.
For the AL-32ML and the AL-32TML (closed type with a lever), check the operation, by lifting up the
lever, while differential pressure between the set and inlet pressures is within the range of table 3.
* Please contact us if any abnormal condition is observed.
Table 3. The differential Pressure in which the blow-off inspection by lever operation is possible
Size
D
ifferential pressure between set and inlet
pressure
15
-
25A
1.0
MPa or less
32-40A 0.6 MPa or less
50A
0.4
MPa or less
8.3 Troubleshooting
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Leakage detected
visually/aurally at the
outlet *
1.
Foreign substance or scale stuck
on contact surface between the
valve [3] and valve seat [2].
1.
Follow the procedure described in
8
.2.2. to
operate the product and eliminate the foreign
substance and scale.
Please contact us if the trouble does not stop.
2.
Damage on contact surfaces
of the valve [3] and valve seat [2].
2.
The product needs to be disassembled
and its parts need to be replaced.
Please contact us.
3.
Excessive vibration applied to the
piping where the product is installed.
3.
The product should not be used on device
or equipment that vibrates excessively.
4.
T
h
e pressure difference between the
set pressure and the normal working
pressure is too small.
4.
Increase the pressure difference. If the
set pressure needs to be readjusted,
please contact us.
5.
The pressure momentarily exceeds
the set pressure because of fluid
pulsation.
5.
In view of fluid pulsation, the set pressure
needs to be raised (readjusted) or the
normal working pressure needs to be
lowered. To raise (readjust) the set
pressure, please contact us.
6.
Fluid flows into the outlet piping.
6.
Change the piping layout to keep the fluid
from flowing into the outlet piping.
Blows at a pressure
lower than the set
pressure.
1.
The product specifications are not
consistent with the use condition.
1.
Check the set pressure indication on the
name plate. If the product is not suitable
for the usage condition, replace it with a
proper one.
2.
The pressure gauge is out of
order.
2.
Calibrate the pressure gauge or replace it
with a new one.
3.
The product does not keep the
accuracy of its set pressure.
3.
The set pressure needs to be readjusted.
Please contact us.
*AL-32 and AL-32ML have allowable valve seat leakage and does not close completely (valve seat
leakage cannot be zero).

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Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Does not operate
at the set pressure.
1.
The product specifications are not
consistent with the use condition.
1. Check the set pressure indication on the
name plate. If the product is not suitable
for the usage condition, replace it with a
proper one.
2. The pressure gauge is out of
order.
2. Calibrate the pressure gauge or replace it
with a new one.
3. Sliding parts of the valve [3] and
valve seat [2] do not move
smoothly.
3. The product needs to be disassembled
and cleaned. Please contact us for repair.
4. There is a back pressure at the piping
of the product outlet.
4. Remove the back pressure. Change the
piping layout not to allow the back
pressure exist.
5.
The product does not keep the
accuracy of its set pressure.
5.
The set pressure needs to be readjusted.
Please contact us.
Does not stop blowing.
1. Foreign substance or scale stuck
on contact surface between the
valve [3] and valve seat [2].
1.
Follow the procedure described in
8
.2.2. to
operate the product
and eliminate the foreign
substance and scale.
Please contact us if the trouble does not stop.
2. Sliding parts of the valve [3] and
valve seat [2] do not move
smoothly.
2.
The product needs to be disassembled
and cleaned. Please contact us.
3. The normal working pressure
exceeds the closing pressure.
3. Increase the difference between the
set pressure and normal working
pressure. If the set pressure needs to
be readjusted, please contact us.
4. The product is installed at outlet
side of pressure reducing valve
which is out of order, and the
reduced pressure of the valve is
getting higher than expected.
4. The pressure reducing valve needs to be
repaired. If it is Yoshitake’s product,
please contact us.
The lever does not
lift up.
<AL-32ML>
<AL-32TML>
1.
The pressure difference between
the set pressure and the inlet
pressure is large.
1.
Make
the
differential pressure between
the set and inlet pressures within the
range of table
3
.
2. Sliding parts of the valve [3] and
valve seat [2] do not move
smoothly.
2. The product needs to be disassembled
and cleaned. Please contact us.
Does not stop blowing
after lifting and letting
go the lever.
<AL-32ML>
<AL-32TML>
1. Foreign substance or scale stuck
on contact surface between the
valve [3] and valve seat [2].
1. Lift up the lever again to eliminate scale.
Please contact us for repair if the trouble
does not stop.
2. Sliding parts of the valve [3] and
valve seat [2] do not move
smoothly.
2. The product needs to be disassembled
and cleaned. Please contact us.

2015.8
PDD-046e
Warranty Information
1. Limited warranty
This product has been manufactured using highly-advanced techniques and subjected to
strict quality control. Please be sure to use the product in accordance with instructions on
the manual and the label attached to it.
Yoshitake warrants the product to be free from any defects in material and workmanship
under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of receipt by the original user, but
no longer than 24 months from the date of shipment from Yoshitake’s factory.
2. Parts supply after product discontinuation
This product may be subject to discontinuation or change for improvement without any prior
notice. After the discontinuation of the product, Yoshitake supplies the repair parts for 5
years otherwise individually agreed.
3. This warranty does not cover the damage due to any of below:
(1) Valve seat leakage or malfunction caused by foreign substances inside piping.
(2) Improper handling or misuse.
(3) Improper supply conditions such as abnormal water pressure/quality.
(4) Water scale or freezing.
(5) Trouble with power/air supply.
(6) Any alteration made by other than Yoshitake.
(7) Use under severe conditions deviating from the design specifications
( e.g. in case of corrosion due to outdoor use).
(8) Fire, flood, earthquake, thunder and other natural disasters.
(9) Consumable parts such as O-ring, gasket, diaphragm and etc.
Yoshitake is not liable for any damage or loss caused by malfunction or defect of the product.
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