Method for testing relief valve

Details Method for testing relief valve Method for testing relief valve

1988-10-14

1989-08-01

Noland, Tom

Measuring and testing

Instrument proving or calibrating

Volume of flow, speed of flow, volume rate of flow, or mass...

G01M 1900

Patent

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048523879

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for testing pressure relief safey valves in operation that minimizes malfunction and tampering with the associated operating fluid isolation block valve. The isolation block valve is preferably manually actuated from the exterior of the apparatus to assure positive controlled operation. A locking arrangement is provided to maintain the isolation block valve in the open position and prevent isolation of the safety valve during normal operations.

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patent: 4480653 (1984-11-01), Vandesburg
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