Steam Safety Valve - FULTON RB Series Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

INSTALLATION - 2
2.8

STEAM SAFETY VALVE

Factory fitted safety valves are pre-set to protect the boiler only and must not be used to protect any
Safety valves are factory fitted and pre-set, they MUST NOT be adjusted. The discharge outlet
should be piped to a safe discharge point and the piping so arranged that any condensate
trapped in the pipework will drain away from the valve.
Note: Safety Valve Outlet connections should be piped two sizes larger than the inlet connection size, this will
ensure there are no accumulation issues.
a) The lift pressure is indicated on the safety valve (do not adjust).
b) The safety valve fitted to the boiler is designed to prevent the boiler exceeding its design
pressure.
c) Any system connected to the boiler not capable of accepting boiler pressure must be protected
by a separate safety valve set to the required pressure.
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WARNING
other items not capable of accepting boiler pressure.
Figure. 7 - Safety Valve
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