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performance
Threaded
Safety Relief Valves
Series 437
Type 437 438 439
Series 459
Type 459 462
CATALOG
The Safety Valve
Series 459 Frontview 462 H4 GG
4c
Packed lever H4
Series 459
Cap H2 Series 459
Flanged version
Frontview 462 H3 GG
4c
Threaded Safety Relief Valves Spring Loaded
Contents
Contents
General
Applications 5
Features and Benefits 5
Codes and Standards 5
Overview 6
Series 437
Cap H2
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General
pact design, developed in close coop- compliant with and approved accord-
eration with plant engineers and ser- ing to ASME (Sec. VIII, Div. 1), the
products.
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Applications Features and Benefits Codes and Standards
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General Overview
Overview
Capacity /
Orifice
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General Overview
459
0.099 inch2
437
Long
Version
0.122 inch2 459
0.206 inch2
437
Standard 459
Version 0.373 inch2
0.122 inch2 Capacity /
Orifice
Soft seal
438
Long Version
0.122 inch2
462
0.206 inch2
438
Standard 462
Version 0.373 inch2
0.122 inch2 Capacity/
Orifice
439 0.122 inch2
Soft seal
Sealing soft seal, O-ring Sealing vulcanized soft seal Set pressure up to 5075 psig
Design very compact Design very compact Sealing soft seal, O-ring
Design compact,
optional bellows
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Series 437
Series 437
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437 Materials Type 437
18
Type 4373 Type 4374
Item Part Name
Chrome Steel Stainless Steel 19
40
18
19
16
2.2 2.1
12
54
17
57
61
48
Type 437
Flanged version
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Materials Type 438 Type 439
7 Disc with 16
316L 316L
soft seal 1
12 Spindle AISI 420 316L
12
16 / 172 Spring plate AISI 430F 316L
Adjusting screw AISI 430F 316L
18 54
with bushing PTFE PTFE
19 Lock nut Steel 316L
2
40 Cap H2 Steel 316L
54 Spring Stainless steel Stainless steel
57 Pin Stainless steel Stainless steel 7
61 Ball Hardened
316
stainless steel 1
Flanged Version
54
2
2
17
7
57
1
61
48
7
How to Order
Numbering System
1 Article Number
2 Set Pressure
3 Connections
Type
Types of sealing
437 438 439
Metal seat
Metal-to-metal
Metal-to-metal stellited
Soft seat
EPDM
NBR
CR
FFKM (Kalrez)
FKM (Viton)
Plastic seat
SP Vespel-SP1
PCTFE Kel-F
PTDE-FDA Teflon
2 Material Code
3 Body Material Chrome Steel
4 Body Material Stainless Steel
3 Valve Code
Identifies valve size,
body material and orifice,
refer to page 14.
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How to Order Numbering System
4 Options
5 Documentation
6
Code and Medium
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437 How to order Article Numbers
How to order
Type 437
1.5 - 1348 4373.2602 4373.2604 1.5 - 986 4374.3142 4374.3144
standard version
0.122
Type 437
1349 - 2610 4373.2612 4373.2614 987 - 2610 4374.3152 4374.3154
long version 1
Type 438
7 - 1348 4383.2862 4383.2864 7 - 986 4384.2982 4384.2984
standard version
0.122
Type 438
1349 - 2610 4383.2872 4383.2874 987 - 2610 4384.2992 4384.2994
long version1
Type 439
0.122 1.5 - 232 4393.2882 4393.2884 1.5 - 232 4394.2892 4394.2894
standard version
Note: 1 The long version is a high pressure version with extended outlet body.
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How to Order Available Connections
3 3 3
/4 V62 /4 V59 /4 V77
Male thread
Option Option
Size ANSI-Class Size ANSI-Class
Code Code
150 V01 150 V24
300 300
V02 V13
600 600
1 1
/2 /2
900
V03 900 V14
1500
2500 V04
150 V05 150 V15
300 300
V06 V16
600 600
3 3
/4 /4
900 Female thread
V07 900 V17
1500
2500 V08
150 V09 150 V18
300 300
V10 V19
600 600 1
1 1
900
V11 900 2 V20
1500
2500 V12
Notes: 1 Maximum inlet flange class: #1500
2 Extended center to face dimension outlet: 4 3/4 (120 mm)
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437 Dimensions and Weights Threaded / Flanged Connections US Units
a
s
s
b
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Dimensions and Weights Threaded / Flanged Connections Metric Units
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437 Pressure Temperature Ratings Type 437 / 438 / 439 US Units
1
/2 1 0.122 Stainless Steel 1.5 986 987 2610 - 450 + 536
1
/2 1 0.122 Stainless Steel 15 986 987 2610 - 49 + 356
1
/2 1 0.122 Stainless Steel 1.5 232 - 49 + 356
Notes: 1 For flanged versions the pressure temperature rating acc. to ANSI B 16.34 may supersede these limits
2 The temperature is limited by the soft seal material, please refer to soft seal selection table on page 23.
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Pressure Temperature Ratings Type 437 / 438 / 439 Metric Units
1
/2 1 78.5 Stainless Steel 0.1 68 68 180 - 268 + 280
1
/2 1 78.5 Stainless Steel 1 68 68 180 - 45 + 180
1
/2 1 78.5 Stainless Steel 0.1 16 - 45 + 180
Notes: 1 For flanged versions the pressure temperature rating acc. to ANSI B 16.34 may supersede these limits.
2 The temperature is limited by the soft seal material, please refer to soft seal selection table on page 23.
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437 Accessories and Options Caps and Levers
22
16 2
14 12
2 1
19
Open
25 13
24 25
23
24
23
Closed
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Accessories and Options Metal Seat
Type 4373
Standard material for the disc is a hard- 57 57
ened stainless steel. The combination
of a hard disc material and a softer seat 7.3 7.3
material (316L) provides for improved
wear resistance and longer product life. 7.1 7.1
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437 Accessories and Options Soft Seal
Soft Seal
O-ring disc (Type 438)
Vulcanized soft seal (Type 439)
Disc with sealing plate (Type 437, optional)
57
57
7.2 7.3
Code 7.1
Code 7.1 7.1 letter1
letter 1
Code 7.2
letter1 7.2
7.3
7.3
O-ring disc Type 438 Vulcanized soft seal disc Type 439 Disc with sealing plate Type 437
Application Disc with vulcanized soft seal Disc with sealing plate
Type 437, 438 and 439 are provided Type 439 with a vulcanized soft seat For applications, where the increased
with a soft seal disc for allows maintained tightness close to tightness of a soft seal is required but
superior tightness the set pressure especially at lower set the temperature is too low or too high
maintained tightness close to the pressures. for an o-ring-disc, e.g. liquefied gases.
set pressure
Features and Benefits Note: 1Code letter: Please refer to soft seal
selection table
three different designs for extended
application range
minimized leakage and product loss
large selection of soft seal materials
simple replacement of soft seal
standard ARP o-ring sizes
one standard durometer per o-ring
material
reduced maintenance costs
316L with
7.1 vulcanized soft seal,
Disc 316L Disc Disc 316L
refer to soft seal
selection table
7.2 Lifting aid 316L Lifting aid 316L Lifting aid 316L
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Accessories and Options Soft Seal
Teflon
PTFE (Polytetra- A J44 -300 -184 302 150 Nearly all chemicals
fluoroethylene)
Other Please contact LESER LLC
Notes: 1 The code letters will be stamped on the disc. For soft seal materials other than listed the code letter X will be used.
2 Pressure and temperature service must be considered in any case.
3 For type 439: material is ISOLAST.
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437 Accessories and Options Heating Jacket
Application
Pressure relief valves in systems to be
protected from media which are vis-
cous, sticky or have a tendency to
crystallize out of solution can be fitted
with a heating jacket.
For type 437 the outlet body is fitted
with a fabricated heating jacket. The
position of the heating connections is
shown in figure 1.
Operating Operating
Pressure Temperatures
pmax Tmax
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Spare Parts Discs O-ring
Spare Parts
Discs Type 438 soft seal with o-ring, disc material: 316L (Item 7)
CR EPDM FPM (FKM) NBR FFKM
Valve Orifice O-ring size Neoprene Ethylene Viton Nitrile Kalrez
Size [Inch2 ] ARP-no.
K F L N C
all 7
0.122
/16 x 3/32 200.8349.9751 200.8349.9741 200.8349.9771 200.8349.9781 200.8349.9791
(standard
ARP 111
version)
all 7
0.122
/16 x 3/32 200.8549.9053 200.8549.9042 200.8549.9073 200.8549.9083 200.8549.9091
(long
ARP 111
version)
7
0.122
/16 x 3/32 502.0107.2651 502.0107.2641 502.0107.2671 502.0107.2681 502.0107.2691
all
ARP 111
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437 Spare Parts Inlet Bodies
Orifice Orifice
Size Part Number Size Part Number
[Inch2 ] [Inch2 ]
1 136.4449.9204 1 136.4449.9211
/2 0.122 /2 0.122
3 136.4549.9204 3 136.4549.9211
/4 0.122 /4 0.122
Inlet Bodies Types 438 / 439 Threaded connections Material 316L (Item 1)
Male NPT Female NPT
Orifice Orifice
Size Part Number Size Part Number
[Inch2 ] [Inch2 ]
1 136.4949.9204 1 136.4949.9211
/2 0.122 /2 0.122
3 136.5449.9204 3 136.5449.9211
/4 0.122 /4 0.122
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Approvals Series 437 Rated slope
Canada CRN 437 / 438 / 439 S/G/L OG0772.9C 0.122 Refer to ASME Sec. VIII
S/G 0.50
437
PED 97 / 23 / EC L 072020111 0.35
Europe 0.122
(CE-marking) S/G Z0008/0/21-1 0.40
438 / 439
L 0.33
w
S/G 0.50
Germany 437
AD 2000- L 0.35
TUEV-SV 980 0.122
Merkblatt A2 S/G 0.40
438 / 439
L 0.33
China: CSBQTS
Russia: DIN GOST
Others
Ship classifica-
BV, DNV, GL, LROS, RINA
tion authorities:
Notes: 1 Acc. to ASME Sec. VIII the certified coefficient of discharge K is calculated by K = 0.9 * KD
For sizing acc. to ASME Sec. VIII K must be used in the sizing equations.
Rated slope
Within the capacity certification accord- Rated slope values can be converted
ing to ASME Sec. VIII the coefficients into K values. The table above shows
of discharge for series 437 are issued as the converted K values. The original
rated slope values instead of K values. rated slope values are listed below.
Fluid Rated slope Type 437 Rated slope Type 438 /439
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437 Capacities US Units STEAM AIR WATER
Type 437
STEAM AIR WATER
ASME Section VIII ASME Section VIII ASME Section VIII
[lb/ hr] [S.C.F.M.] [US - G.P.M.]
Capacities for saturated steam accord- Capacities for air according to ASME Capacities for water according to ASME
ing to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure
set pressure plus 10 % overpressure. plus 10 % overpressure at 60 F. plus 10 % overpressure at 68 F.
Capacities at 30 psig and bellow are Capacities at 30 psig and below are Capacities at 30 psig and below are
based on 3 psig overpressure. based on 3 psig overpressure. based on 3 psig overpressure.
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Capacities Metric Units STEAM AIR WATER
Type 437
STEAM AIR WATER
ASME Section VIII ASME Section VIII ASME Section VIII
[kg / hr] [Sm3/ hr] [103 kg/ hr]
Capacities for saturated steam accord- Capacities for air according to ASME Capacities for water according to ASME
ing to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure
set pressure plus 10 % overpressure. plus 10 % overpressure at 16 C. plus 10 % overpressure at 20 C.
Capacities at 2.07 bar (30 psig) and Capacities at 2.07 bar (30 psig) and Capacities at 2.07 bar (30 psig) and
below are based on 0.207 bar (3 psig) below are based on 0.207 bar (3 psig) below are based on 0.207 bar (3 psig)
overpressure. overpressure. overpressure.
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437 Capacities US Units STEAM AIR WATER
Capacities for saturated steam accord- Capacities for air according to ASME Capacities for water according to ASME
ing to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure
set pressure plus 10 % overpressure. plus 10 % overpressure at 60 F. plus 10 % overpressure at 68 F.
Capacities at 30 psig and bellow are Capacities at 30 psig and below are Capacities at 30 psig and below are
based on 3 psig overpressure. based on 3 psig overpressure. based on 3 psig overpressure.
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Capacities Metric Units STEAM AIR WATER
Capacities for saturated steam accord- Capacities for air according to ASME Capacities for water according to ASME
ing to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure
set pressure plus 10 % overpressure. plus 10 % overpressure at 16 C. plus 10 % overpressure at 20 C.
Capacities at 2.07 bar (30 psig) and Capacities at 2.07 bar (30 psig) and Capacities at 2.07 bar (30 psig) and
below are based on 0.207 bar (3 psig) below are based on 0.207 bar (3 psig) below are based on 0.207 bar (3 psig)
overpressure. overpressure. overpressure.
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437 Specification Sheet
GENERAL
1 Item No.: 9 Basis of Selection: Code:
2 Tag No.: ASME VIII
3 Customer: PED 97/ 23 / EC (CE-marking) Fire
4 Equipment: other:
5 Enquiry/Order No.: 10 Documentation: Material test report
6 Delivery time: inlet body outlet body
7 Number of valves: other:
8 Number of spare valves:
SERVICE CONDITIONS
11 Fluid and state: Steam (S) Gas (G) Liquid (L) Two phase
12 Molecular weight: 20 Set pressure / units:
13 Coefficient C: 21 Operating pressure / units:
14 Ratio of specific heats k: 22 Cold diff. set pressure / units:
15 Compressibility factor Z: 23 Const. back pressure / units:
16 Spec. gravity / units: 24 Var. back pressure / units:
17 Viscosity / units: 25 Overpressure: 10 % ...... %
18 Relieving temperature / units: 26 Blowdown: 10 % 20 %
19 Required capacity / units: ...... %
VALVE CONSTRUCTION
27 Orifice Designation:
28 Connection inlet Connection outlet
29 Size: Size:
30 Thread type or Flange class: Thread type or Flange class:
31 Facing type: RF RJ other: Facing type: RF RJ other:
MATERIALS
32 LESER Material Code 3: Chrome steel 4: Stainless steel
33 LESER Type: 437 438 439 37 Soft seat CR NBR EPDM
34 Inlet body: seal: FPM FFKM other:
35 Outlet body: 38 Spring: high temp. alloy steel carbon steel
36 Disc (Type 437): SS hardened 316L stainless steel other:
other: 39 Comply with NACE MR 0175 Yes No
ACCESSORIES AND OPTIONS
40 Lifting lever: packed H4 cap H2
41 Others (specify):
SIZING AND SELECTION
42 Required orifice area / units:
Please fill in these fields in any case.
43 Selected orifice area / units:
Please fill in these fields if possible.
44 Coeff. of discharge: These fields will be completed by the supplier.
45 Calculated capacity / units:
Order Code
4 3 .
Article No. Set Pressure Connections Options Documentation Code and
Medium
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Series 459
Series 459
40
Materials Type 459
18
Threaded Connections
19
Type 4593 Type 4592 Type 4594
Item Part Name SG Carbon Stainless 9
Iron Steel Steel
16
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L 54
Hardened Hardened
7 Disc 316L 12
stainless steel stainless steel
AISI 430F AISI 430F 17
8 Guide 316L
tenifer tenifer
14
Carbon Steel
9 Bonnet Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L
SA 105
60
12 Spindle AISI 420 AISI 420 316L
14 Split ring AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L 8
16/17 Spring plate Steel Steel 316L
57
Adjusting
AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L
18 screw with 61
PTFE PTFE PTFE
bushing
19 7
Lock nut Steel Steel 316L
40 Cap H2 Steel Steel 316L 2
Spring Carbon Carbon Stainless
1
standard Steel Steel Steel
Type 459
54
Spring High temp. High temp.
optional alloy steel or alloy steel or
stainless steel stainless steel
Schnitt 459 H2 male
57 Pin 316 316 316 40 4c
Flanged Version 9
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L 16
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2.1 54
Outlet adaptor 316L 316L 316L
2.2 Outlet flange 316L 316L 316L 12
48 Inlet flange 316L 316L 316L
17
2.2 2.1
14
60
57
61
48
Type 459
Flanged version
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18
Threaded Connections
19
Type 4593 Type 4592 Type 4594
Item Part Name SG Carbon Stainless 9
Iron Steel Steel
16
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L 54
Hardened Hardened 12
7 Disc 316L
stainless steel stainless steel
AISI 430F AISI 430F 17
8 Guide 316L
tenifer tenifer
14
Carbon Steel
9 Bonnet Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L
SA 105 60
11 Bonnet spacer SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L 11
12 Spindle AISI 420 AISI 420 316L
14 Split ring AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L 15
15 Bellows 316L 316L 316L 60
16 / 17 Spring plate Steel Steel 316L
57
Adjusting
AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L
18 screw with 61
PTFE PTFE PTFE
bushing
19 Lock nut Steel Steel 316L 7
40 Cap H2 Steel Steel 316L 2
Spring Carbon Carbon Stainless
1
standard Steel Steel Steel
Type 459
54 Balanced bellows design
Spring High temp. High temp.
optional alloy steel or alloy steel or
stainless steel stainless steel
Schnitt 459 H2 male SB
57 Pin 316 316 316 4c
Flanged Version
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2.1 Outlet adaptor 316L 316L 316L
2.2 Outlet flange 316L 316L 316L
48 Inlet flange 316L 316L 316L
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459 Materials Type 462
40
Materials Type 462
18
Threaded Connections
19
Type 4623 Type 4622 Type 4624
Item Part Name SG Carbon Stainless 9
Iron Steel Steel
16
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L 54
Disc with
7 316L 316L 316L 12
soft seal1
AISI 430F AISI 430F 17
8 Guide 316L
tenifer tenifer
Carbon Steel 14
9 Bonnet Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L
SA 105
60
12 Spindle AISI 420 AISI 420 316L
14 Split ring AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L 8
16 Spring plate Steel Steel 316L
57
Adjusting
AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L
18 screw with 61
PTFE PTFE PTFE
bushing
7
19 Lock nut Steel Steel 316L
40 Cap H2 Steel Steel 316L 2
Spring Carbon Carbon Stainless
1
standard Steel Steel Steel Type 462
54
Spring High temp. High temp.
optional alloy steel or alloy steel or
stainless steel stainless steel
Schnitt 462 H2 male
57 Pin 316 316 316 4c
Flanged Version 9
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
16
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2.1 Outlet adaptor 316L 316L 316L
54
2.2 Outlet flange 316L 316L 316L
48 Inlet flange 316L 316L 316L 12
Note: 1CR Neoprene 2.2 2.1
NBR Nitrile 17
EPDM Ethylene / Propylene
FPM Fluorocarbon
60
FFKM Kalrez
48
Type 462
Flanged version
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Materials Type 462 Balanced Bellows Design
18
Threaded Connections
19
Type 4623 Type 4622 Type 4624
Item Part Name SG Carbon Stainless 9
Iron Steel Steel
16
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L 54
Disc with
7 316L 316L 316L 12
soft seal1
AISI 430F AISI 430F 17
8 Guide 316L
tenifer tenifer
14
CarbonSteel
9 Bonnet Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L
SA 105 60
11 Bonnet spacer SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
11
12 Spindle AISI 420 AISI 420 316L
14 Split ring AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L 15
15 Bellows 316L 316L 316L
60
16 / 17 Spring plate Steel Steel 316L
Adjusting 57
AISI 430F AISI 430F 316L
18 screw with
PTFE PTFE PTFE 61
bushing
19 Lock nut Steel Steel 316L 7
40 Cap H2 Steel Steel 316L
2
Spring Carbon Carbon Stainless
1
standard Steel Steel Steel
54 Type 462
Spring High temp. High temp. Balanced bellows design
optional alloy steel or alloy steel or
stainless steel stainless steel
57 Pin 316 316 316 Schnitt 462 H2 male SB
4c
Flanged Version
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body Gr. 60-40-18 SA 479 316L SA 479 316L
2.1 Outlet adaptor 316L 316L 316L
2.2 Outlet flange 316L 316L 316L
48 Inlet flange 316L 316L 316L
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459 Materials Type 459 Heavy Duty Design
40
Materials Type 459 Heavy Duty Design
18
Threaded Connections
19
Type 4594 9
Item Part Name
Stainless Steel
16
1 Inlet body SA 479 316L
2 Outlet body SA 479 316L 54
7 Disc 316L
12
8 Guide 316L
9 Bonnet SA 479 316L 17
12 Spindle 316L
14 Split ring 316L 14
16/17 Spring plate 316L
60
Adjusting screw 316L
18
with bushing PTFE 8
19 Lock nut 316L
57
40 Cap H2 316L
54 Spring Stainless Steel 61
57 Pin 316
60 Gasket Graphite / 316L 7
61 Ball 316 2
1
Type 459
Heavy duty design
40
18
19
16
54
12
17
14
60
11
15
60
57
61
Type 459
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38
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Material Options Type 4594
7 Disc
11 Bonnet spacer
15 Bellows1
57 Pin
61 Ball
Note: 1 Available in 316L, Duplex, Hastelloy, Inconel, Monel. Other materials on request.
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459 How to Order Numbering System
How to Order
Numbering System
1 Article Number
2 Set Pressure
3 Connections
Type
Types of sealing
459 462
Metal seat
Metal-to-metal
Metal-to-metal stellited
Soft seat
EPDM
NBR
CR
FFKM (Kalrez)
FKM (Viton)
Plastic seat
SP Vespel-SP1
PCTFE Kel-F
PTDE-FDA Teflon
2 Material Code
2 Body Material Carbon Steel
3 Body Material SG iron
4 Body Material Stainless Steel
3
Valve Code
Identifies valve size,
body material and orifice,
refer to page 14.
4
Code for lifting device
2 Screwed cap H2
3 Plain lever H3
4 Packed lever H4
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4 Options
5 Documentation
6
Code and Medium
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459 How to Order Article Numbers
How to order
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How to Order Available Connections
3 3 3
/4 V62 V62 V62 /4 V59 V59 V59 V59 /4
1 V63 V63 V63 V63 1 V60 V60 V60 V60 1 V71 V71 V71
Size ANSI-Class 0.044 0.099 0.206 0.373 Size ANSI-Class 0.044 0.099 0.206 0.373
150 V01 V01
1 300 / 600 V02 V02
/2
900 / 1500 V03 V03
2500 V04 V04
150 V05 V05 V05 V05
3 300 / 600 V06 V06 V06 V06
/4
900 / 1500 V07 V07 V07 V07
2500 V08 V08 V08 V08
150 V09 V09 V09 V09 150 V18 V18 V18
300 / 600 V10 V10 V10 V10 300 / 6001 V19 V19 V19
1 1
900 / 1500 V11 V11 V11 V11 9002 V20 V20 V20
2500 V12 V12 V12 V12
150 V21 V21 V21
11/2 11/2 300 / 600 V22 V22 V22
900 V23 V23 V23
Notes: 1 maximum inlet flange class: #1500
2 extended center to face dimension outlet: 4 3/4 (120 mm)
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459 Dimensions and Weights Type 459 / 462
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Dimensions and Weights Type 459 / 462 Flange Thickness
Connection Class Class Class Class Connection Class Class Class Class
Size 150 300/600 900/1500 2500 Size 150 300/600 900/1500 2500
[Inch] [Inch]
s s s s s s s s
1 5 15 1
1 /4 7
1 /16 1
/2 /8 /16 /2 17 25 33 37
3 11 15 1 1/4 1 1/2 3
/4 /16 /16 /4 17 25 32 39
3 1 1/8 1 9/16 1 5/8
1 /4 1 19 28 39 42
11/2 15
/16 1 3/16 1 9/16 2 11/2 24 31 40 53
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459 Pressure Temperature Ratings US Units Type 459 / 462
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Pressure Temperature Ratings Metric Units Type 459 / 462
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459 Accessories and Options Caps and Levers
12
2
14
6
25
13
24 3b
1
23
22
23
24
10
93 93.5
12
14
13
1.5
1.6
24
3a
23
1.8
1.7
BLOCKED.
Remove after
1.10 testing!
1.11
1.9
1.4
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459 Accessories and Options Balanced Bellows
Balanced Bellows
Application
Bellows protect the guides, moving Materials and Limits of Application
parts and the spring from dirt, corros-
ion, impurities or temperature to guar- Standard Heavy Duty Hastelloy Inconel
antee the proper function of the safety Bellows material 316L 316L Hastelloy C Inconel
relief valve. Additionally they provide Bellows joint materials 316L 316L Hastelloy C Inconel
for back pressure compensation 1.
J81 J78 + S15
Option codes J78 J78 + J55
(Hastelloy) (Inconel)
Design
Minimum 43.5 psig 580 psig
Series 459 with balanced bellows is set pressure limit
provided with a bonnet spacer to
house the bellows. The spacer serves acc. to set
Maximum
580 psig pressure limit
for cooling and shields the bellows set pressure limit
of the valve
against turbulences during discharge
to avoid vibration and to guarantee Superimposed 232 psig 580 psig
back pressure limit 3
longer lifetime.
Built up max. 35 % of set pressure, not to exceed
back pressure limit 3 the maximum bellows back pressure limit
Temperature limits
(Type 459) up to 752 F
Note s: 1 The bellows for type 459/462 is back pressure compensating for orifice size 0.206 Inch2
(133 mm2). It is over compensating for orifice size 0.099 Inch2 (63,6 mm2) and under compensating
for orifice size 0.373 Inch2 (241 mm2). Please ask factory for details.
2 Type 4594 with heavy duty body: up to 1022 F, the temperature limits for type 462 depend on
pressure relief valve is ensured. The superimposed back pressure limit of a bellows refers only
to the static stability of the bellows design and does not consider the influence of the backpressure
on the opening and closing of a pressure relief valve.
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Accessories and Options Metal Seat
Type 4594
Disc and seat are provided in 316L
material for highest corrosion resist-
ance. Any other material which is avail-
able from bar stock can be supplied as
well (e.g. Hastelloy, Monel,
Alloy20,).
Metal seat Stellited sealing surfaces
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459 Accessories and Options Soft Seal
Soft Seal
O-ring disc (Type 462)
Disc with sealing plate (Type 459, optional)
Application
Type 459 and 462 are provided with a
soft seal disc for
superior tightness
maintained tightness close to the 57
set pressure 57
2
Features and Benefits 2
two designs with o-ring or sealing 3
plate for extended application range 3
minimized leakage and product loss
1
large selection of soft seal materials 1
simple replacement of soft seal
4
standard ARP o-ring sizes 4
reduced maintenance costs
one standard durometer per o-ring
material
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Accessories and Options Soft Seal
Teflon
PTFE (Polytetra- A J44 -300 -184 302 150 Nearly all chemicals
fluoroethylene)
Other Please contact LESER LLC
Notes: 1 The code letters will be stamped on the retainer (Item 2). For soft seal materials other than listed the code letter X will be used.
2 Pressure and temperature service must be considered in any case.
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459 Accessories and Options Heating Jacket
Heating Jacket
Application
Pressure relief valves in systems to be
protected from media which are vis-
cous, sticky or have a tendency to
crystallize out of solution can be fitted
with a heating jacket.
For type 459 the outlet body is fitted
with a fabricated heating jacket. The
position of the heating connections is
shown in the drawing.
Operating Operating
Pressure Temperatures
pmax Tmax
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Accessories and Options Lift Indicator
Lift Indicator
(proximity switch)
A = closed position
B = open position
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459 Spare Parts Discs
Spare Parts
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Spare Parts Inlet Bodies Inlet Bodies and Flanges Bellows Gaskets
Size Orifice [Inch2 ] Inlet Body Size Orifice [Inch2 ] Inlet Body
1 1
/2 136.6969.9204 /2 136.6969.9211
3 3
/4 0.044 136.7069.9204 /4 0.044 136.7069.9211
1 136.7169.9204 1 136.7169.9211
3 136.7549.9204 3
/4 /4 136.7549.9211
1 0.099 136.7649.9204 1 0.099 136.7649.9211
11/2 136.7849.9204 11/2 136.7849.9211
3 136.8049.9204 3
/4 /4 136.8049.9211
1 0.206 136.8149.9204 1 0.206 136.8149.9211
11/2 136.8349.9204 11/2 136.8349.9211
1 136.3649.9204 1 136.3649.9211
0.373 0.373
11/2 136.8649.9204 11/2 136.8649.9211
Note: 1 The bellows for type 459 / 462 is back pressure compensating for orifice size 0.206 In2 (133 mm2).
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459 Approvals Series 459
S/G 0.81
0.044
L 0.70
S/G 0.83
0.099
PED 97/23/EC L 072020111 0.61
Europe 459 / 462
(CE-marking) S/G Z0008/0/13 0.81
0.206
L 0.53 2
S/G 0.79
0.373
L 0.52
S/G 0.81
0.044
L 0.70
S/G 0.83
Germany 0.099
AD 2000- L 0.61
459 / 462 TUEV-SV 909
Merkblatt A2 S/G 0.81
0.206
L 0.53 2
S/G 0.79
0.373
L 0.52
China: SELO / AQSIQ (SQLBPV)
Russia: DIN GOST
Others
Ship classifica-
BV, DNV, GL, LROS, RINA
tion authorities:
Note: 1 Acc. to ASME Sec. VIII the certified coefficient of discharge K is calculated by K = 0.9 * KD
For sizing acc. to ASME Sec. VIII K must be used in the sizing equations.
dr = 0.61 / w = 0.61
2 Type 462: K
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Capacities US Units / Metric Units STEAM
Capacities for saturated steam according to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure plus 10 % overpressure.
Capacities at 30 psig (2.07 bar) and bellow are based on 3 psig (0.207 bar) overpressure.
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459 Capacities US Units / Metric Units AIR
Capacities for air according to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure plus 10 % overpressure at 60 F (16 C).
Capacities at 30 psig (2.07 bar) and below are based on 3 psig (0.207 bar) overpressure.
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Capacities US Units / Metric Units WATER
Capacities for water according to ASME Section VIII (UV), based on set pressure plus 10 % overpressure at 68 F (20 C).
Capacities at 30 psig (2.07 bar) and below are based on 3 psig (0.207 bar) overpressure.
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459 Specification Sheet
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