CONTENTS

1. Safety valves for cargo tanks

2. Safety valves for boiler service

3. Safety valves for piping

4. Classification Society

Appendix A: PSL-MD Series

Appendix B: PSL-MP Series

Appendix C: SL Series

Nominal popping capacity list for safety valves for steam service

Appendix D: SP Series

Appendix E: RE Series

Appendix F: Safety valve type approval list

1. Safety valves for cargo tanks

These safety valves are used for installation on cargo tanks for LNG vessels, LPG vessels,
FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading system), FSO (Floating Storage and
Offloading system) and other types of systems and vessels.

As safety valves for marine use, the pilot-operated safety valve structure is adopted because
the set pressure is not affected by vibration. The following two types are available:

 PSL-MD Series: Low pressure/ diaphragm type mainly used onboard LNG vessels
 PSL-MP Series: Low pressure/piston type mainly used onboard pressure type LPG
vessels

2. Safety valves for boiler service

As safety valves for marine boiler use, the following series are available from our lineup.

 SL and SJ series of cast steel make

 SP series of bronze casing make for small package boilers

These series valves have been designed and developed for steam service only, featuring firm
seat tightness during operation and secure operating performance in case of an emergency.

3. Safety valves for piping

RE series provides high flexibility in service as safety valves for cargo piping and utilities.

4. Classification society

Theses series of safety valves have been type approved from each classification society.
 Be careful of a reaction force at the time of popping action.
Use a blowoff pipe of a size equivalent to or larger than the blowoff port diameter of safety valve.
Maintain the distance between the valve axis of safety valve and the center of blowoff pipe to be less than
4 times the blowoff port diameter. Such a blowoff pipe should be minimized in its length with no bending,
and it should be led to outside while making the structure as simple and reliable as possible.
Make sure that the back pressure that is generated inside the blowoff pipe at the time of valve operation is
less than 10% of the set pressure. Failure to do so may result in unstable operation of the valve.
In addition, the blowoff piping arrangement should be such that the safety valve is not unduly affected by
possible thermal expansion of a boiler, equipment and/or a blowoff pipe.
When installing a drain pipe on the blowoff pipe, keep the drain pipe open at its bottom end.
Do not bind the safety valve with a drain pipe.
To remove drain generated in the blow-off process of a safety valve, or rainwater, be sure to provide a drain
pipe separately from other pipes to avoid binding the safety valve. Furthermore, keep the drain pipe open
at its bottom end and do not equip a cock or a valve at that end.
When performing a hydrostatic pressure test, be careful of the test pressure.
At the time of a hydrostatic test, check the test pressure and make sure that it is never exceeded. Some
safety valves have a hydrostatic plug inserted in the nozzle seat for hydrostatic test purposes. In this case,
be sure to remove the hydrostatic plug in the period between after completing a hydrostatic pressure test
and before starting operation. For details, see the instruction manual.
Do not tinker with the safety valve lever,
The lever equipped on the safety valve should not be touched or lifted unless it becomes necessary. Doing
so may cause the valve to malfunction.
Operating the safety valves

Do not use a safety valve as a foothold.

Do not use the installed safety valve as a foothold because damage may result. Accidental operation of
the valve in that condition may create a dangerous situation.
Be careful of the safety valve installation environment.
If the safety valve installation environment is close to a heat source, or conversely it is exposed to a cold
wind, the valve may malfunction or cause poor gastightness due to uneven expansion or shrinkage
caused by the thermal effect from outside. In such a case, change the installation place and take
measures for heat insulation. When installing heat insulation material, cover the valve body section down
to its lower end while taking care not to cover the adjusting lock bolt.
When dismounting or disassembling the safety valve, be careful of the pressure.
Before attempting to dismount the safety valve for maintenance or repair purposes, or to disassemble it in
an installed condition, check that no internal pressure exists in the equipment on which the safety valve is
mounted. Failure to do so may result in a serious accident.
Secure a work space around the safety valve.
For disassembly, checking and adjustment purposes of safety valves, secure a work space around them.
To allow a hoisting chain block to be used, a disassembling space is required above the safety valve.
 Warranty

We thank you for patronizing our FUKUI products

We provide our products under the standardized production process and strict quality control. However, in
the event that a failure should occur due to our production deficiency, the product shall be repaired on a
free-of-charge basis or replaced with a new one in accordance with the following warranty conditions. If
this is applicable, then please feel free to contact us.

1. Warranty period

The warranty period shall be 12 months after operation is initiated, or it shall not exceed 18
months after delivery from the Factory, whichever comes earlier.

2. Coverage

If a failure responsible for us should occur within the warranty period, the product concerned shall
be repaired or replaced with a new one on a free-of-charge basis. However, this shall not apply if
any of the following conditions is met.

2-1. if seat leaks or unstable operation should occur due to foreign matter present inside the
boiler or piping;
2-2. if the product was improperly handled or operated;
2-3. if the failure is due to other causes than ours.;
2-4. if unauthorized repair or modification was made;
2-5. if the product was handled, stored or operated under harsh environmental condition
exceeding the design specification;
2-6. if the fault is due to parts declared to be subjected to quick wear, to the customer;
2-7. if the fault is due to a fire, flood damage, earthquake, lightning, other natural disaster or act
of God; or
2-8. When making repairs or adjustments in the product installation place that is at an elevated
level or at a dangerous position, or if the product is very heavy requiring a specialist and
special tools and equipment (such as a crane and scaffolding) for dismounting and
remounting, then costs related to this work shall not be covered by the warranty.

3. Plants in foreign countries

If a failure responsible for us should occur within the warranty period, we shall provide a
replacement at our expense on an FOB or ex-factory basis under the same coverage condition
as stated in section 2 above.

4. After-sales service

If a supervisor or worker(s) should be requested for dispatch to the site, traveling expenses,
accommodation expenses, daily allowance and all other necessary expenses shall be
separately charged to the customer.
 Features

Introduction
■ A disc and a disc holder are of an assembly structure.
In addition, the disc is disc-shaped, presenting a
FUKUI RE series safety valves
simple design, and therefore minimizing the thermal
FUKUI RE series safety valves are born out of our effect by high temperatures. As a result, excellent
technology and experience in design and production of sealing performance is attained against seat leaks.
safety valves accumulated over about 50 years of business
in this filed. ■ By forming the disc holder periphery to be
Various types of FUKUI safety valves have met a variety of umbrella-shaped for utilization of a fluid reaction force,
customers’ needs for many years, and the recent addition, an excess pressure (i.e. increased by less than 10%
to the lineup, of the RE series featuring a simple design, above the popping pressure) is created to allow perfect
high performance and low cost makes us believe that we lifting of the disc. Furthermore, as a mechanism for
can contribute more to prevention against excessive attaining clear popping by acceleration of initial valve
pressure particularly in the process line. Fluids applicable lifting at the time of valve operation, and also as a
include air, steam and other various gases, vapors and means of blowdown pressure adjustment, an adjusting
liquids. ring is provided on the upper edge of the nozzle.

■ The safety valves of this series consist of parts that are

required as minimum, each having interchangeability.
This means that minimum quantities of spares will do,
allowing easy maintenance and significant cost
reduction.

■ The inlet/outlet face-to-face dimensions are in

accordance with API Standard 526.