Relief Device

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023731

1. Valve used only to release an unplanned, nonroutine discharge. A relief valve discharge can result from an operator error, a malfunction such as a power failure or equipment failure, or other unexpected cause that requires immediate venting of gas from process equipment in order to avoid safety hazards or equipment damage. [40 CFR 63.1001 (CFR 2013)]

2. Device or valve used only to release an unplanned, nonroutine discharge. A relief device or valve discharge can result from an operator error, a malfunction such as a power failure or equipment failure, or other unexpected cause that requires immediate venting of gas from process equipment in order to avoid safety hazards or equipment damage.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-ENV-023731
Field	Environment
References	40 CFR 63.1020 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 65.2 (CFR 2013)

Record as JSON

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  "field": "Environment",
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    "40 CFR 65.2 (CFR 2013)"
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}

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