Reference Handbook: Pressure relief devices

Technical Report · Wed Nov 28 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6903375

The purpose of this handbook is to provide Rocky Flats personnel with the information necessary to understand and properly operate pressure relief devices. Upon completion of this handbook you should be able to do the following: Understand the different applications for pressure relief devices. Understand basic properties of gasses and liquids. Understand terminology associated with pressure relief devices. Understand the types, basic construction, and operation of pressure relief devices. Understand pressure relief device operating and troubleshooting practices. This handbook is designed for use by experienced Rocky Flats operators to reinforce and improve their current knowledge level, and by entry-level operators to ensure that they possess a minimum level of fundamental knowledge. Pressure Relief Devices is applicable to many job classifications and can be used as a reference for classroom work or for self-study. Although this reference handbook is by no means all-encompassing, you will gain enough information about this subject area to assist you in contributing to the safe operation of Rocky Flats Plant.

• Research Organization: EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC34-90DP62349
• OSTI ID: 6903375
• Report Number(s): RFP-4665; ON: DE93004209
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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