PRD Inspection NBIC PDF

Pressure Relief Device
Inspection
Review of NBIC Part 2, par. 2.5
Prepared by: J. F. Ball, P. E.
Updated November 2016
1
Purpose of Pressure Relief Devices
• Last line of defense against overpressure

condition
• Overpressure could lead to failure of the boiler
or pressure vessel (PRI)
• Protection for both persons and property
• PRDs are not designed as pressure control
devices!
2
Keys to In-service Inspection
• Safety considerations
• Pressure relief device and PRI data
• Device condition
• Installation condition
• Testing and Operational Inspection
3
Safety Considerations
• High pressure discharge may have considerable

energy released
• High temperatures may be involved (steam)
• High levels of noise encountered during testing
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PRI Data
First look at application

and PRI nameplate
• Determine MAWP and

design temperature
• Determine steaming
capacity or heating
surface for boilers
• What is the service fluid?
5
Device Data
Correct Code Stamp for application
• Power and heating boilers
• Low pressure steam heating

boilers, hot water heating boilers,
hot water heaters
• Unfired pressure vessel service
6
ASME Certification Mark with
Designator
• New ASME Certification Mark

• Replaced previous Code
stamps after 2013
• “Designator” gives service
X • V, HV, UV, or UD for pressure
relief devices
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Device Data – Set Pressure
Inspect pressure relief device

nameplate data
• Set pressure for single device
cannot exceed MAWP
• Set pressure of high set device

where multiple devices are
installed may exceed MAWP
 +3% for Section I boilers
 +5% for heating boilers
 +5% for pressure vessels
 +10% for pressure vessel fire case
• Section I valves must have

spread less than 10%
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Device Data
Repair plate could change data on original plate
NB Cert # VR Symbol
SET: CDTP:
MODEL:
CAP.:
DATE: RECORD No.:
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Device Data
Valve may also have “test only” nameplate
• Will show date of test
• Responsible party
• Gives traceability if valve reset
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Missing Nameplates
2013 ASME Code, Section I, Appendix III included

“CRITERIA FOR REAPPLICATION OF A CERTIFICATION
MARK”
• Not practically written for pressure relief valves

• NBIC Part 3, par. 5.12.5 includes provisions for
duplicate nameplates (must be done along with VR
repair)
• Includes “Sec.I” instead of Code stamp
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Device Data - Capacity
• For boilers, combined valve capacity must

exceed maximum designed steaming capacity
• NBIC Part 1, Table 2.9.1.3 gives calculation
method when heating area is used (need to
know boiler fuel)
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Device Data - capacity
Compare valve capacity in BTU/Hr to

burner input for heating boilers
• Has burner or fuel been changed?
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Device Data – Valve Seals
• Valve seals must have

correct identification
• Valve seal identification
must match other
information on the valve
• OEM seal
• Repair company seal should
match repair nameplate
• Seal may match “test only”
nameplate
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Device Condition
• Seals intact
• Bolting tight and no bolts missing
• Deposits or material buildup
• Damaged or missing parts
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Device Condition
Small valves may be

permanently sealed
(what’s wrong here?)
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Device
Condition
• Valve should not be

leaking
• Drain hole not
clogged or plugged
17
Device Condition
• Bellows valve bonnet

vent not plugged
• No leakage through
bonnet vent
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Device Condition
No test gag!
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Installation Condition
• No reduced inlet or
outlet pipe sizes
• Drain piping open
• Piping should not be
binding on valve
• Piping should not be
supported by valve
• Discharge hazards to
personnel
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Typical
ASME Section I
Safety Valve
Installation
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What’s wrong here?
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• Rupture disk
installation under
PRV
• No pressure on gage
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Isolation valves
• Not permitted for boilers or hot
water heaters
• May be permitted in some pressure
vessel applications
 ASME Code Appendix M
requirements
 Jurisdiction must approve
25
Change-over valves
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Testing and Operational
Inspection
• Does the valve actually work?
• Lift lever test
• At least it’s not stuck shut…
• Test at 75% of set pressure for boiler or pressure vessel
valves
• Section IV valves can be checked without pressure
• Section VIII: Test lever required for valves for steam, air,
and hot water over 140 deg. F.
27
Inspection
• Rope can be tied to lever for personnel safety
• Assure rope does not affect valve
• Allow valve to “snap” shut
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Inspection
• Set pressure test
• Set pressure within Code tolerance
• Valve should not be leaking
• Full pressure test on unit (not accumulation test)
• Remove valve and check on test stand
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Inspection
Lift assist devices

sometimes used to
check valve on-line
without a full pop test
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Inspection
• Corrective Action
• Remove system from service if valve is stuck shut!
(+16%)
• Out of set pressure tolerance (NBIC Part 2,
par. 2.5.7 g))
• “Minor” adjustment = 2x set tolerance
• Must be done by qualified organization
• “Major” adjustment indicates a repair is needed
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What is a Qualified Organization?
• NBIC defines a “qualified organization” as an

“organization accredited by the National Board”
• Could be National Board VR or T/O certified
organization
• Part 3, Supplement S7.10 gives outline of
requirements for potential Jurisdictional
acceptance
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Recommended Test Frequencies
• Jurisdictional Rules
• NBIC recommendations
• Boilers less than 400 psi – manual test every 6 months,
annual pressure test
• Boilers greater than 400 psi – Pressure test every three
years
• High temp. hot water boilers – annual pressure test
• Low pressure boilers (15 psi) – manual test quarterly,
annual pressure test before heating season
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• Hot water heating boilers – manual test

quarterly, annual pressure test before
heating season
• Hot water heating boilers – manual test
quarterly, annual pressure test before
heating season
• Water heaters – manual test every 2 months
(replace if defective)
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Pressure Vessel and Piping Applications

• To determine inspection frequency, the vessel
contents, system operation, and previous inspection
history must be reviewed
• Steam – annually
• Air, clean dry gasses – every 3 years
• PRV with rupture disk – 5 years
• Propane, refrigerant – 5 years
• All others – Per Inspection History
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Sample Inspection Checklist
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Final Exam (outlet piping)
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Final Exam
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Final Exam
What’s wrong with this installation?
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Conclusions
• Pressure relief devices are important to safe

system operation
• Inspections must be done to assure devices
are installed and functioning properly
THANK YOU!
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Pressure Relief Device

• Last line of defense against overpressure

• High pressure discharge may have considerable

First look at application

• Determine MAWP and

Correct Code Stamp for application

• Power and heating boilers

• Low pressure steam heating

• Unfired pressure vessel service

• New ASME Certification Mark

Inspect pressure relief device

• Set pressure of high set device

• Section I valves must have

Repair plate could change data on original plate

Valve may also have “test only” nameplate

• Will show date of test

• Gives traceability if valve reset

2013 ASME Code, Section I, Appendix III included

• Not practically written for pressure relief valves

• For boilers, combined valve capacity must

Compare valve capacity in BTU/Hr to

• Valve seals must have

Small valves may be

• Valve should not be

• Bellows valve bonnet

• Rope can be tied to lever for personnel safety

• Assure rope does not affect valve

• Allow valve to “snap” shut

Lift assist devices

• NBIC defines a “qualified organization” as an

• Hot water heating boilers – manual test

Pressure Vessel and Piping Applications

What’s wrong with this installation?

• Pressure relief devices are important to safe

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