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    Transport/shipping of new valves or after re-calibration

    Thank you for feedback. To be honest my thoughts are: "It is always possible"! The thing is that "the impossible thing takes a bit longer time", but it will be possible. "Recommended" is from my understanding the same as the word "should" in the standard. The strange thing is that in the...
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    Transport/shipping of new valves or after re-calibration

    Hi! After a discussion with a vendor. Does any of you have a specific requirement how to transport a PRV? The question should be relevant both for new valves from manufacturer as after re-calibration in repair shop. From my knowledge the practice have always been that PRVs shall be transported...
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    Test media for testing of PSV installed in gas service

    Absolutely correct, seat test according to API 527. The company have about 35 offshore platforms and it's 50/50 using Nitrogen or Air as test media. Now a new platform is building a new test workshop for PSV and ask "what media do you recommend?". No standards point on a specific test media...
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    Test media for testing of PSV installed in gas service

    Sorry if this question have been asked before, but couldn't find anything. I have a question if PSV should be tested with Nitrogen or with Air. A new test workshop for recalibration of PSV shall be made on an installation on the Norwegian Continental Shelf covered of covers by European...
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    Actuated Pressure Safety Valve - Controlled Safety Pressure Relief System

    Hi! Thanks for the tip to even try in this forum as well as in the other Mechanical Engineers-Valve Engineering. A safety valve have a set. pressure of 290barg. When loading the actuator on top of the PSV with instrument air, the set. pressure is increased to 310barg. This is done by three...
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