Short description
The author provides a guide to the technology of safety valves in pressurized equipment, the last line of defense against the risk of explosion.
Long description
Boilers, storage tanks, and water heaters require relief devices to prevent overpressure that may cause serious injury to employees. Written in plain language, this ASME Code Simplified book addresses the various codes and recommended standards for the maintenance and operation of pressure relief valves as specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.