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ASME pressure vessel

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure vessel used for the storage or accumulation of air or gas under pressure that is constructed and tested in accordance with the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Boiler and ...

Fluidized bed reactor

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure vessel or tank that is designed for liquid-solid or gas-solid reactions; the liquid or gas moves upward through the solids' particles at a velocity sufficient to suspend the individual ...

Compressed gas container

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure vessel designed to hold compressed gas at an absolute pressure greater than 1 atmosphere at 68°F (20°C) that includes cylinders, containers, and tanks.

DOT cylinder

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure vessel constructed and tested in accordance with Title 49 CFR 178. 37 that is used for the storage and transportation of air under pressure.

Internal spring-type pressure relief valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure relief valve, for use on ASME stationary containers, that has a low profile and is similar to a full internal relief valve except the wrenching pads and seating section are above the ...

Full internal pressure relief valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure relief valve, for engine fuel and mobile container use, in which all working parts are recessed within the container connection, and the spring and guiding mechanism are not exposed to the ...

External pressure relief valve

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A pressure relief valve that is used on older domestic containers, on pressure relief valve manifolds, and for piping protection where all the working parts are located entirely outside the container ...