GESTRA

Tank container relief vent valve

RV 30, RV 40

RV 30
RV 40

A3

Edition: 4/00

Product Description
The tank container relief vent valve RV 30,
RV40 protects the container against vacuum
and overpressure. The design complies with
the regulations for IMO class 1 and 2 tank
containers. The valve operates like a standard
safety valve as described in both AD-2 and
IMDG code with the features defined therein.
The RV 30 is a standard relief valve against
excess pressure. The RV 40 is a standard relief
valve against excess pressure including a
vacuum relief valve to protect the container
against vacuum.
The valves are designed to offer important
advantages:
n The simple, yet robust design of the valve
saves weight.
n The valves operation is self-explanatory.
n Low height due to compact design.
n Bursting discs can be integrated.
n Variable end connections like threads and
flanges.
The tank container relief vent valve RV 30,
RV 40 complies with the following codes and
regulations:
n Marine Service: IMDG-Code / GGV See;
n Rail Service: RID / GGV Eisenbahn
n Road Service: ADR / GGV Strae
n Other: AD-Merkbltter / Guidelines of the
German department of traffic

Tank container relief vent valve RV 40

A3

RV 30
RV 40

Technical Data

GESTRA GmbH
Postfach105460, D-28054 Bremen
Hemmstrae130, D-28215 Bremen
Tel. +49 (0) 421 3503-0
Fax +49 (0) 421 3503-393
Internet www.gestra.de

System description RV 40

Product approval
Lloyd's Register
DN / NPS
65 / 2.5"
Set pressure
Preset from 1.25 to 7.33 bar
Vacuum setting (RV 40 only)
0,79 barabs
End connection
Treaded to BSP 2,5" flanges
Materials
316 SS

Vacuum relief
vent valve

Certified coefficient of discharge

Alpha w=
Weight
RV 30: 6.0 kg
RV 40: 6.5 kg
Dimensions
Height: 88 mm
Diameter: 115 mm
D0: 67 mm

Supply in accordance with our general terms

of business.
2000 GESTRA GmbH BREMEN Printed in Germany
814163-00/400

Excess pressure
relief vent valve