This document provides installation and operating instructions for safety valves. Key points include:
- Safety valves protect pressurized systems from exceeding maximum pressure. Proper installation position and free flow are important.
- Back pressure on the valve must not exceed 10% of set pressure without a bellow seal to compensate. Vent holes must remain open.
- Piping should be laid out to avoid damaging forces on valves. Flanges must mate exactly. Drainage lines must remove condensate.
- Valves must be installed vertically unless marked otherwise. Paint must not obstruct moving parts. Support tongues absorb reaction forces.