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ASME Section 1 relief valve on non-steam side

Thread starter AskOR
Start date Apr 14, 2015

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Apr 14, 2015

AskOR

Chemical

Hello all-
I'm sizing a pressure relief valve on the non-steam producing side of my ASME Section 1 boiler. My entire boiler (shell and tube) are rated as ASME Section 1 per the U-1 form. However, does the non-steam side relief valve have to comply with Section 1 (106% accumulation, etc)?

Thanks-