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Pressure Relief Devices (McGraw-Hill Mechanical Engineering)

Book information

Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Year
2006
ISBN
007145537X, 9780071455374, 9780071589062
DOI
10.1036/007145537X
Open Library ID
OL17188769M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4688172 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
475\494
Topic
Technique Energy
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Within the boiler, piping and pressure vessel industry, pressure relief devices are considered one of the most important safety components. These Devices are literally the last line of defense against catastrophic failure or even lose of life. Written in plain language, this fifth book in the ASME Simplified series addresses the various codes and recommended standards of practice for the maintenance and continued operations of pressure relief valves as specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute. Covered in this book are: preventive maintenance procedures, methods for evaluation of mechanical components and accepted methods for cleaning, adjusting and lubricating various components to assure continued operation and speed performance as well as procedures for recording and evaluating these items.

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