FRS-SU-5038-C

TANK PRESSURE-VACUUM VENT VALVES

APPLICATION: ONSHORE

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Rev

Date

Description

Author

Sponsor

12/01

First release, as ICM 5038

M.Shigemura

POMK

06/06

General revision

OCTO

POMK

06/08

General revision

OCTO

POMK

10/09

Specificationminor revision: added text refs to

DS and DG;. Data sheet revised; data sheet guide
added.

OCTO

POMK

07/10 (E)

Errata: Replaced references to TAM-DU-971 with

FRS-DU-971.

OCTO

POMK

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CONTENTS

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Scope ..........................................................................................................................3

2.0

References ..................................................................................................................3
2.1 ......Purchaser Specifications ..................................................................................3
2.2 ......Industry Codes and Standards .........................................................................3

3.0

General ........................................................................................................................3

4.0

Identification ...............................................................................................................4

5.0

Preparation for Shipment ..........................................................................................4

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SCOPE
This specification defines minimum technical requirements for tank pressure-vacuum vent valves
of the weighted pallet type.

2.0

REFERENCES

2.1

Purchaser Specifications

2.2

FRS-DG-5038

Data Sheet Guide for FRS-DS-5038, Data Sheet for Pressure-Vacuum

Vent Valves

FRS-DS-5038

Data Sheet for Pressure-Vacuum Vent Valves

FRS-DU-971

Venting Equipment for Atmospheric Above Ground Storage Tanks

with Cone Roofs

Industry Codes and Standards

American Petroleum Institute (API)
Std 2000

Venting Atmospheric and Low-Pressure Storage Tanks:

Non-refrigerated and Refrigerated

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

B16.5
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Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

GENERAL
1. Valves shall comply with FRS-DS-5038. (Directions for use of this data sheet are provided in
FRS-DG-5038.)
2. Number and size of valves shall comply with FRS-DU-971.
3. Valve capacity (SCFH air) data, curves, or calculations, determined per API Std 2000 testing,
shall be provided for the following:
a. Normal pressure venting with 0.86 inch of water (0.50 oz/sq. in.) pressure setting and
1.47 inches of water (0.85 oz/sq. in.) accumulated tank pressure. Accumulated pressure
may be increased from 1.47 inches of water if roof plate thickness is increased from
3/16 inch to 1/4 inch. Refer to FRS-DU-971 for more information.
b. Emergency pressure venting with 0.86 inch of water (0.50 oz/sq. in.) pressure setting and
3.00 inches of water (1.73 oz/sq. in.) accumulated tank pressure. Accumulated pressures
may be higher if they do not exceed internal design pressure of tank.
c. Normal vacuum venting with 0.86 inch of water (0.50 oz/sq. in.) vacuum setting and
1.73 inches of water (1.00 oz/sq. in.) accumulated tank vacuum. Accumulation of vacuum
may be higher if it does not exceed internal design vacuum of tank.
4. Unless specified otherwise, valve bodies shall be cast aluminum.
5. Valve bodies shall not be fabricated steel.
6. Valve trim (internals) shall be manufacturer standard for service conditions and may be either:
a. Aluminum
b. Molded plastic

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c. PTFE coated
d. Stainless steel.
7. Inlet connection shall be flanged to match Class 150 ASME B16.5 flanges.
8. Valves shall have screens to protect internals from insects and wind blown particles.
9. Unless specified otherwise, flame arrestors shall not be required.
10. Unless specified otherwise, pressure and vacuum settings shall both be 0.86 inch of water
(0.50 oz/sq. in).
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IDENTIFICATION
1. Valves shall have stainless steel nameplate engraved with:
a. Tag number
b. Opening pressure and opening vacuum settings
c. Pressure and vacuum at which valve reaches full open position, stated in
inches of water and oz/sq. in.
d. Out-breathing flow capacity at full open pressure in SCFH of air
e. In-breathing flow capacity at full open vacuum in SCFH of air
f.

Flange size and rating

g. Manufacturer name and model number

2. Nameplate shall be permanently attached with stainless steel machine screws.
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PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT

1. Flanges shall be protected by solid covers securely bolted to flanges.
2. Openings shall be covered to prevent dirt from entering valve interior.
3. Threaded connections shall have thread protectors to keep them clean of foreign material.
4. Movement of pallets and discs shall be restricted for shipment.
5. Valves shall be shop (bench) tested on vacuum and pressure sides before shipment. Test papers
shall accompany valves.

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