Type 81

With Plastic SeaIt

-4 -6 -8 Orifices
(integral Bonnet)

F,G,H &J Orifices

(Bolted Bonnet)

ANDERSON, GREENWOOD & CO.

3950Greenb~ar,Stafford,Texas77497-0944P.O.SOX944
Phone:(713)274-4400,Telex:0775219. Fax: (713)240-1900

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPRING

OPERATED SAFETY RELIEF VALVES
TYPE 81 WITH PLASTIC SEAT

PRESSURE
ADJUSTMENT
SCREW

CAP

SPRING WASHER

SPRING

SPINDLE
SEAT
RETAIN~n

GUIDE PI

SEAT DETAIL

SLOWDOWN
ADJUS.TMENT
SCREW

SEAL
NOZZLE

BUSHING SEAL

BUSHING
.

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TYPE Sl
-4, -6, -S ORIFICE
FIGURE 1

SCRE

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GEJ!ERJ\L

The Anderson, Greenwood Type 81 Safety-Relief Valve is a direct acting

spring loaded relief valve for gas service and uses a plastic seat and
seals.
2,0

yaL1 BEPAIR t-4,-6.-8 ORIFIC! RBFBR ~ FIGURE 1

2.1

DISASSEMBLY
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3

2.2

RJ!:PAIR

2.2.2

2,3

Relieve spring tension and back blowdown adjusting screw

out two turns.
Remove inlet bushing, bushing seal and valve internals.
Separate nozzle from guide by hitting top of spindle on
soft surface.

Hold spindle by skirt o.D. in soft jaw vise and replace

seat.
Examine nozzle and polish out any scratches or nicks.
Replace if necessary.
To obtain better seat seal with Teflon at low set
pressures, burnish seat against nozzle by chucking
spindle in lathe and holding nozzle against spindle.
Burnish with small force and for short time as Teflon
readily deforms.

ASSEMBLY
Do not lubricate
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.
spindle or guide.
Make sure the nozzle is fully and evenly
seated in guide. This is a press fit joint. Lubricate threads
and adjusting bolt tip.

2.4

SOFT GQQDS BEPAIR KIT

The part numbers for soft goods repair kits are listed below.
Each kit contains the seat and all seals for the pressure ranges
indicated.

AHDERSON, GKBEIIWOOD

&

CO.

KBPOR~

NIJMBER

05.904.0.071

ORIFICE

'J!FB/FJfLF

Sft PKBSSURE
RANGE
PSIG

KPAG

Page 4

VESPEL

SE~

Rev. L

PRESSURE
RANGE

PSlG

KPAG

-4

04-4805001

204000

138-27579

04-4805-002 4001 6l UP

27586 6l UP

-6

04-4805-003

201500

13810342

04-4805-004 1501 6l UP

10349 6l UP

-8

04-4805-005

20-1500

138-10342

04-4805-006 1501 & UP

10349 & UP

~ERSON,

GREE~~OOD

& CO.

SEhT
CAP
PRESSUH

ADJUSTME:IiT
SCREW

SPINDLE
SKIRT
BOHNET

SPRING WASHER

BONNET

RE1AJHER
RING

SEAT

SPRING
Gl!JDE PLU
BONNET FLANGE

S.1.. T

FLANGE
BOLT

PIN
OUTLET

BLOWDOWii
AOJUSTMEIIT
SCREw

SEAL

T'1PE 81

F, G, H, J ORIFICE
FIGURE 2

D~ iK lL

REU! NC:R

SCRE;..'

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YALVB REPAIR IF, 0, B, J ORIFICE! REFBR TO FIGURE 2

3.1

DISASSEMBLY
3.1.1

Relieve spring tension and back blowdown screw out two

turns.

3.1.2

Remove spring bonnet and valve internals.

NOTE:

Separate nozzle from guide by hitting top of spindle on

soft surface.

3. 1.3

3.2

3.3

A pipe nipple can be attached to vent holes

in top of guide to facilitate removal. (1/8
NPT/F,G, 1/4 NPT/H,J)

R]j;PAIR
3.2.1

Hold spindle by skirt o.o. in soft jaw vise and replace

seat.

3.2.2

Examine nozzle and polish seating surface as required.

Replace if necessary.

ASSEMBLY
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.
Do not lubricate
spindle or guide. Make sure the guide plugs, if used, are flush
or below the top guide surface.
Refer to Table for plug
requirements.
Make sure nozzle is fully and evenly seated in
guide.
This is a press fit joint.
Lubricate threads and
adjusting bolt tip.

ORIFICE

G
H
J

SET PRESSURE
(PSIG)
ABOVE
ABOVE
ABOVE
ABOVE

354
223
227
142

QUANITY

2
2

3
3

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REPORT HUMBER

li CO,

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Rev. L

SOFT GOODS BEPAIR KIT

The part numbers for soft goods repair kits are listed below,
Each kit contains the seat and seals for all pressure ranges
indicated.

ORIFICE

'rtE/'IEL-P

SET PRESSUlU!!
RANGE
PSIG

ltPAG

VESPI!:L

SET PRESSUlU!!
RANGE
PSIG

KPAG

04-4805-007

20-750

138-5171

04-4805-008

751 & UP

5178 & UP

04-4805-009

20-750

138-5171

04-4805-010

751 & UP

5178 & UP

04-4805-011

20-750

138-5171

04-4805-012

751 & UP

5178 & UP

04-4805-013

20-750

138-5171

04-4805-014

751 & UP

5178 & UP

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CO

REPOR~

NUMBER

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VALVB 1\I)JYSTMEN'r
4.1

Gl!iHEBAL
~wo

adjustments are provided on gas service valves, one for

adjusting the opening pressure and one for adjusting the closing
pressure.
4. 2

SET Pl\ESSURE

Turn spring adjustment screw on bonnet in most of the way.

Increase pressure to desired level and back out screw until valve
popes. Lock screw with jam nut and retest. Readjust as required.
4. 3

MS!!iAT PRES SUM

To adjust blowdown, turn screw IN to shorten blowdown; QYI to

increase blowdown.
NOTE:

4.4

If volume of test set up is too small, blowdown will be

set too short even though pressure gauge indicates it to
be correct. Refer to section 4,5.

AQJUSTMENT TOLERANCES

Sft PRESSURE RAJIC!!i

VALVE OPERATING
CRARAC'rERISITIC

TOLERANCE*

PSIG

KPAG

ABOVE 70

ABOVE 483

70 & BELOW

483 & BELOW

100 & ABOVE

689 & ABOVE

50 TO 99

345 TO 683

BELOW 50

BELOW 345

85'11

100 & ABOVE

689 & ABOVE

93'11

50 TO 99

345 TO 683

BELOW 50

BELOW 345

+/- 3\
SET PRESSURE

+/- 2 PSI
[+/- 13.8 kPa]
95\

CRACKING PRESSURE

RESEAT PRESSURE

PERCENT TOLERANCE IS OF SPECIFIED SET PRESSURE.

90'11

90%
80\

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Rev. L

ApJUSTING EQUIPMENT
Where practical, valves should be set using an accumulator large
enough to accurately read and set blowdown. For a -4 orifice up
to 4000 psig [27579 KPAG], -6 orifice up to 1410 psig [9722 KPAGJ
and a -a orifice up to 600 psig [4137 KPAG], a four cubic foot
[ 0.113 m3 J accumulator is recommended. The supply pipe to the
valva should be the same size as the inlet or larger and not more
than 10" [254 mm] long.
For all other valves, or if an accumulator is not available for
the sizes listed above, the blowdown may be set using the
following method.
Turn the blowdown adjusting bolt all the way in until it just
touches the guide, then turn it out the number of turns listed in
the table.
BLOwpomr APJUSMI'it

SET PRESSORS RANGE

ORIFICE

-4

-6

-a
-F

-G

-H & -J

TURNS OUT
OF SLOWDOWN SCREW

PSIG

ltPAG

20-4000

138-27579

1 1/2

ABOVE 4000

ABOVE 27579

3/4

20-1410

138-9722

l 1/4

ABOVE 1410

ABOVE 9722

1 1/2

20-600

138-4137

2 l/2

ABOVE 600

ABOVE 4137

20-700

138-4826

1 1/2

ABOVE 700

ABOVE 4826

1 3/4

20-700

138-4826

2 l/4

ABOVE 700

ABOVE 4826

3/4

20-700

138-4826

1 l/2

ABOVE 700

ABOVE 4826

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RBPORT !lUMBER

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SEAT LAKAGB

5.1

GENERAL
If the valve leaks after repair check the following:
5.1.1

Full and even seating of nozzle and guide.

5.1.2

Foreign particles trapped between the seat and nozzle.

If any are found they may have damaged the seat, making
it necessary to replace it.

5.1. 3

Correct seat material for the valve set pressure.

If items l and 2 reveal no evident seat leakage source, the

procedures described in Section 5.2 may be used to eliminate seat
leakage. Section 5.2 applies only to teflon seated -4, -6, or -a
orifice Type 81's with nameplate set pressures that do not exceed
300 psig [2068 KPAGJ.
5.2

SEAT SEALING PROCEOYBES

Heat the valve for 15 to 30 minutes in a oven preheated to 2S03000F [121-1490). A concentrated heat source such as a heat gun
or open flame must not be used.
After the valve has air-cooled to room temperature, retest per
If results have not
Section 4. 0 to insure seat tightness.
improved, the valve should be disassembled and the seat replaced.

6,0

SET PRESSURE CIIANGE

If the set pressure is changed more than ~ 5% from the nameplate set
pressure, the spring, spring washers, spring bonnet, guide plugs and seat
may also have to be changed. Consult the factory or refer to the soft
goods repair kit, the table in section 3.3 and spring chart 03.0079.

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Anderson, Greenwood & Co.
A SUbolcliary of Keystone International. lno.

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INS~RUC~IONS ~PE 81, 81P,

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Rev. C

lHLE;/piSCBABQE PIPING

Inlet and Discharge piping is very important for proper valve

performance. The piping to the safety valve should meet the general
requirements set forth in the American Petroleum Institute Recommended
Practice 525, Part II. This document recommends inlet piping pressure
losses not exceed 3\ of the set pressure when the valve is flowing. It
also recommends the discharge piping be properly braced to withstand
reactive thrust forces when the valve relieves and the valve be properly
supported to withstand system vibration.
The discharge pipe for gas valves (Type 81,63) should be large enough
so back pressure is not greater than 10% of set pressure when the valve
is relieving. Higher back pressures may cause the valve to rapid cycle
or chatter.
For liquid service valves (Type 61P), the back pressure may exceed 10'
without affecting valve performance . The liquid relief capacity will be
reduced however, since it is determined by the pressure drop across the
valve.
5.0

PRESSQRIZING THE VALVE

Pressure can .be applied to valve inlet as system pressure increases or

by opening block valve after system has attained operating pressures.
There should be no leakage at any pressure below 95' of the nameplate set
pressure for valves with a set pressure of lOP psig [689 kPa] or greater.
For valves set at 50 psi; [345 kPa] to 99 psi; [663 kPa], there should
be no leakage below 90% of set and for valves set below SO psi; [345
kPa], no leakage below 85% of set.
6.0

SLOWDOWN APJUSTMENT IReseat Pressure>

All Type 81, 83 and 86 gas and steam service valves are factory set for
7% blowdown for set pressures 100 psig and above. For set pressure 50
psig [345 kPa] to 99 psig [663 kPa], the blowdown is 10% ~nd for valves
'set below 50 psig [345 kPa], the blowdown is 20%.
The valve can be adjusted for blowdowns shorter than these values, but
valves may not be tight at reseat.
Very short blowdowns should be
avoided because inlet piping pressure losses may cause valve chatter.
To make the blowdown shorter on Type 81, 83 or 86 valves, turn the
To make the blowdown longer, turn
blowdown adjustment screw l!f
adjustment screw 2:l!.I Adjustments should be made in l/4 turn increments.
The Type 8lP liquid service valves do not have blowdown adjustment.
Blowdown will vary for different relieving conditions.
If a small
portion of the rated flow is relieved, it will close at the same pressure
it opened. If a major portion of the rated flow is relieved, the valve
will go into full lift and have a longer fixed blowdown of about 20%.

~E~SON,

G~ENWOOD

& CO,

~PO~:r NUMBE~

05.9040.087

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Rev. c

BACK PBESSURI
The Type 81, 83 and 86 gas steam service valves are NOT balanced for back
pressure. If the valves are connected to a pressurized discharge header,
the set pressure will change on a one for one basis. For example, if the
pressure in the header is 10 psig [68.9 kPa], the set pressure of the
valve will increase 10 psig [68.9 kPa].
The Type BlP liquid service valve 1 balanced for back pressure.
liquid service valves have a vent hole in the side of the bonnet.

All

In no case will any of the valves open and flow backwards if the pressure
at the valve outlet is greater than at the inlet.
8.0

QTHE~

USES OF A SA[ETX BELIEF VALVE

A safety relief valve should be used only to protect a system from

overpressure during a pressure upset. It should not be used as a control
valve that is required to operate continuously. It should not be used
as a pipe fitting or transition piece in a piping system.
9.0

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance should be performed on a regular basis. Depending on service

conditions, an inspection/maintenance on an annual basis is the
recommended maximum time interval.
Maintenance manuals for these valves are available without charge from
the factory.
Fill out the enclosed card or send inquiries to the
following address:
ANDERSON,GREENWOOD & CO.

P.O. BOX 944

STAFFORD, TEXAS 77497 USA

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360
380

STl
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST
SST

SPINDlE

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420
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lULON
ORIFlCE SIZE

-4 (.049 SO. IN.}

-6 (.flo so. IN.)
-3 (.196 so. IN.)

A276-316
A194-8M
304-28
18-8
A479-3l6

SST SA+79-J16
SST 17-4
SST 316
SST 316,
A313-6J1
1HCOHE!. 600
SST M-79-316
SST A276-316
SST A479-~t6
SST 17-4(1>

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SEE SOFT GOODS

SEE SOFT GOODS

SE SOFT GOODS

TEFlON

TEFlON

DIMENSIONS
A

J.eo

1.81.

10.99"

WT

5-.

SST A479-316
SST A2.76-316
STl AX/lrlrfe
SST 17-4 u-SEE SOFT GOODS

SST
SST
SST
SST
SST

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OIYENSJONS ARE INCHES, Of... ENSIONS

IN ( } ARE MIWt.AEfERS.

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NOTES:

too

NACE OPnON ONLY.

FINE GRAIN LIMITATION PER 02.0175.202.

f.iffiCUROUS NITRATE TEST PER 02.0175.172.

HEAT TREAT PER NACE MR-01-75.

SPEaFIED.

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SST 304-28

STl
STl
STL
SST

SST 18--B

SST 18-8

STL
SST
STl
SST
SST

BRS-816

SST AS82-J03

SST A4.79-316

SST M79-316

SST A479-316

SST A4-79-3Hi

SST SA-4-79-316
SST 17-4
SST 316
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SST SM79-Jt6
SST 17-41J>

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SEN..,. eo HJ.I. SCR

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SST 316,
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SEE SOFT GOODS

SEE SOFT GOOOS

TEFlON

SEE SOFT GOODS

TEf1.0II

SST M79-316
SST A276-316

011JNSIONS
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3.80"

U!1"

10.99"

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8151M88-8

FOR NAC OPTION ONLY.

F'tN GRAIN UNITATJON PER 02.0175.202.
MERCUROUS NITRATE TEST PER 02.0175.172.

HEAT TRAT PER NACE MR-01-75.

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