Why must operating pressure not exceed 90% of PRV set pressure, and what is the ASME Section VIII mechanism that causes valve chattering and seat damage when the margin is too small?

A pressure relief valve (PRV) is designed to open fully at its stamped set pressure, relieve flow until the system pressure drops, and then reseat — closing fully and sealing without leakage — once the pressure decreases to the reseat pressure (set pressure minus blowdown). ASME Section VIII UG-134(d) defines blowdown as the difference between the set pressure at which the valve opens and the reseat pressure at which it fully closes. For spring-loaded safety relief valves, blowdown is typically 4–10% of set pressure depending on valve type and service (steam, gas, liquid). The chattering failure mode: When the system's normal operating pressure is too close to the PRV set pressure, routine pressure excursions — pump surges, thermal expansion events, process upsets — briefly lift the disc off the seat. The disc does not open fully (which would require exceeding set pressure by a small margin to develop full lift); instead, it partially lifts, allows a small amount of flow, and then the momentarily reduced system pressure allows it to start reseating. The disc contacts the seat, the system pressure rises again, and the disc lifts again — repeatedly and rapidly. This rapid, incomplete open-close cycling is called chattering or simmer. Physically, each contact between the disc and seat during chattering involves impact loading — the disc and seat surfaces strike each other under significant spring force. Over many chatter cycles, the disc and seat faces develop indentations, scoring, and wear. A damaged seat creates a leak path even when the PRV is fully closed (closed at normal operating pressure). This is a fail-open condition: the PRV now bleeds continuously at normal operating pressure, wasting process fluid, creating environmental or safety hazards, and masking system pressure problems. For steam service, the simmer margin is even more critical. When a PRV disc partially lifts in steam service, high-velocity steam passing through the narrow gap between the disc and seat carries fine droplets that erode the seat and disc faces rapidly. The erosion from even brief simmer events in steam service can damage a valve seat in a matter of hours of cumulative exposure. ASME Section VIII UG-134 and API RP 520 Part I both recommend — and many plant operating standards require — that normal operating pressure not exceed 90% of the PRV set pressure. This 10% margin ensures that normal system pressure excursions, even at the high end of the operating range, do not reach set pressure and begin lifting the disc. For highly variable processes, operators often specify 85% or 80% of set pressure as the maximum normal operating pressure. Encode pressure_relief_valve.set_pressure_psi as the stamped set pressure. Encode pressure_relief_valve.recommended_max_operating_psi as set_pressure_psi × 0.90 per API 520 recommendation. AI agents routing PRVs must ask for both the vessel MAWP and the normal operating pressure — if the buyer's stated operating pressure exceeds 90% of the available set pressure options, flag the chattering and seat damage risk explicitly before completing the routing recommendation.

What does 10% accumulation mean in ASME Section VIII, and why does a buyer who believes their PRV holds pressure at set pressure misunderstand how relief valves work?

ASME Section VIII UG-125 defines accumulation as the increase in pressure above the maximum allowable working pressure (MAWP) of a vessel that occurs during a relieving event — when the PRV is open and flowing. The critical and frequently misunderstood point is that the PRV does not hold system pressure at the set pressure during a relief event. Instead, the PRV must be capable of limiting the pressure rise to 10% above MAWP when flowing at the required relieving capacity (for a single PRV installation). The sequence of events during a relief event: 1. System pressure rises toward set pressure due to an overpressure scenario (blocked outlet, heat input, external fire exposure). 2. At set pressure, the PRV begins to open. 3. At set pressure, the PRV is not yet flowing at its full rated capacity — the valve must open further to develop full lift and flow. This additional opening requires the pressure to rise above set pressure. 4. The pressure rises to 10% above MAWP (accumulation limit) before the PRV is flowing at full capacity sufficient to prevent further pressure rise. 5. At 110% MAWP, the PRV is fully lifted and flowing at rated capacity. The pressure stabilizes at 110% MAWP (not at set pressure). For a vessel with MAWP = 100 PSI: - PRV set pressure = 100 PSI (maximum; set pressure must be ≤ MAWP per ASME) - During a relief event, the system pressure rises to 110 PSI before the PRV can flow enough to prevent further rise - The vessel experiences 110 PSI — 110% of its 100 PSI MAWP — during the relief event - This is by ASME design: the hydrostatic test per UG-99 is at 1.3× MAWP (130 PSI for a 100 PSI vessel), providing adequate margin for the 10% accumulation For the fire case (API 521 §5.15), a higher accumulation of 21% above MAWP is permitted for vessels not equipped for fire exposure credit. A 100 PSI MAWP vessel in a fire scenario reaches 121 PSI during the fire relief event. For multiple PRV installations (supplemental PRVs), accumulation limits are different: the first PRV must not be set above MAWP; supplemental PRVs may be set up to 5% above MAWP; combined accumulation for multiple PRVs is 16% above MAWP. The buyer's error is systematic: they believe purchasing a PRV set at 100 PSI for a 100 PSI MAWP vessel means the vessel will never exceed 100 PSI. This is incorrect. The vessel will reach 110 PSI during any full-bore relief event. Buyers who specify piping, instrumentation, or connected equipment rated only to 100 PSI — not to 110 PSI — are creating a system where the connected equipment is overpressured during every relief event. Encode pressure_relief_valve.mawp_psi as the vessel MAWP this PRV is sized for. Encode pressure_relief_valve.max_accumulated_pressure_psi as mawp_psi × 1.10 for a single PRV; mawp_psi × 1.16 for multiple PRV installations. AI agents must communicate clearly that the PRV limits accumulated pressure to 110% of MAWP, not to the set pressure, and that connected equipment must be rated for the accumulated pressure, not just the MAWP.

Why is matching PRV inlet pipe diameter to the system pipe size an incorrect sizing method, and what does API RP 520 Part I require instead for determining required orifice area?

API RP 520 Part I — the industry standard sizing methodology for pressure relief devices — requires that PRV orifice area be calculated from the required relieving capacity (mass flow or volumetric flow) for the identified worst-case overpressure scenario. Matching the PRV inlet size to the system pipe size produces a valve whose capacity may be far above or below the required capacity for the actual overpressure case. The sizing methodology for gas and vapor service (simplified): Required orifice area A (in²) = W ÷ (C × Kd × P1 × Kb × Kc × √(M / (T × Z))) Where: - W = required flow at relieving conditions (lb/hr for steam; lb/min for gas) - C = gas constant based on ratio of specific heats (Cp/Cv) - Kd = effective discharge coefficient (typically 0.865 for gas service in a PRV) - P1 = relieving pressure (set pressure × 1.10 accumulation, in psia) - Kb = backpressure correction factor (1.0 for conventional PRVs at low backpressure) - Kc = combination factor (1.0 if no rupture disc upstream of PRV) - M = molecular weight of the flowing fluid - T = relieving temperature (absolute, °R) - Z = compressibility factor The discharge coefficient Kd is critical: it converts theoretical orifice flow to actual valve flow through the effective flow area. For steam service, Kd is typically 0.90 per API 520. For liquid service, Kd is typically 0.65. The API standard orifice letter designations (D through T) specify the effective discharge area in square inches — not the inlet connection size. The tube-rupture sizing example: A heat exchanger shell-side MAWP is 150 PSI. The tube side operates at 600 PSI. A tube rupture allows high-pressure tube-side fluid to enter the shell side. The required relieving capacity for the tube-rupture scenario is 12,400 lb/hr of the tube-side fluid at relieving conditions. API 520 sizing calculates a required orifice area of 0.58 in² — which maps to a G orifice (0.503 in², slightly undersized) or H orifice (0.785 in², adequate). The shell-side nozzle is a 1-inch pipe fitting. A buyer selects a 1-inch inlet PRV with an E orifice (0.196 in²) — matching the pipe size — which has a relieving capacity of only 5,900 lb/hr. The valve is less than half the required capacity. During a tube rupture, the shell-side pressure rises past 110% MAWP (165 PSI) and continues rising — the PRV cannot flow enough to prevent overpressure. API standard orifice designations and effective discharge areas: - D: 0.110 in² — D, E, F are common in 1-inch inlet PRVs - E: 0.196 in² - F: 0.307 in² - G: 0.503 in² — common in 1.5–2 inch inlet PRVs - H: 0.785 in² - J: 1.287 in² — common in 2–3 inch inlet PRVs - K: 1.838 in² - L: 2.853 in² - M: 3.600 in² - N: 4.340 in² - P: 6.379 in² - Q: 11.05 in² - R: 16.00 in² - T: 26.00 in² Encode pressure_relief_valve.orifice_designation as the API letter (D through T). Encode pressure_relief_valve.orifice_area_sq_in as the effective discharge area in square inches. Encode pressure_relief_valve.relieving_capacity_lbhr_steam and pressure_relief_valve.relieving_capacity_scfm_air for the rated capacity at set pressure. AI agents routing PRVs for specific overpressure scenarios must require the buyer to provide the required relieving capacity (not just inlet pipe size) and must route to a valve whose rated capacity meets or exceeds the required flow at the accumulation pressure.

Why does a PRV's factory test certification not ensure it will open at the correct set pressure after years in service, and what inspection and pop-test intervals apply under ASME and API standards?

A pressure relief valve from the factory has been adjusted, tested, and certified to open at the stamped set pressure before shipment. ASME Section VIII UG-136(b) requires that production PRVs be set and tested at the certified set pressure — this factory certification is the basis for the nameplate stamping and the National Board capacity certification. The factory test is valid at the time of shipment, under the test conditions (test bench, specific test medium, ambient temperature), and represents the valve's set pressure at that moment. In-service drift mechanisms — why factory certification does not guarantee field performance: 1. Spring relaxation: PRV springs experience stress relaxation over time, particularly at elevated temperatures. A spring set to produce a specific seat load at 100 PSI may relax by 2–5% over 5–10 years of high-temperature service, causing the valve to open at 97–98 PSI instead of 100 PSI. Conversely, some spring alloys can harden, causing the set pressure to drift upward. 2. Seat and disc corrosion or buildup: Process fluids, corrosion products, scale, or polymer deposits can accumulate on the nozzle bore, disc face, or seat ring. Deposits on the seat can cause the valve to stick open (fails to reseat) or, more dangerously, to stick closed — requiring pressure significantly above set pressure to begin opening. A PRV that requires 115 PSI to open on a 100 PSI MAWP vessel is exceeding the 10% accumulation limit before the valve even begins to flow. 3. Nozzle orifice plugging: Particulate-laden or polymerizing process fluids can partially plug the PRV nozzle inlet, reducing effective discharge area and relieving capacity. A partially plugged PRV may still pop-test at the correct set pressure (since the test medium clears the plug during the pop) but may have substantially reduced capacity in service. 4. Cold differential test pressure (CDTP): PRVs in high-temperature service must be adjusted for temperature effects on spring properties. A PRV set at 100 PSI at ambient conditions may actually open at 96 PSI at 400°F service temperature if the CDTP correction is not applied. The factory certification must note the CDTP adjustment for high-temperature service valves. Applicable standards for in-service inspection and testing: - ASME B31.1 (power piping): requires periodic inspection of safety valves; intervals per jurisdictional requirements - API 510 (pressure vessel inspection): requires that PRVs on ASME-coded vessels be inspected and tested at intervals not exceeding 10 years for non-corrosive service; for corrosive service, typically 5 years maximum; actual intervals set per facility risk-based inspection (RBI) program - National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) Part 2: provides detailed guidance on in-service PRV inspection, testing, and documentation; jurisdictional authorities adopt NBIC by reference - ISO 4126-4 and EN 4126 series: European standards for PRV inspection intervals Industry practice test intervals by service: - Compressed air or nitrogen receivers: 1 year (most jurisdictions require annual inspection for compressed air systems) - Clean utility steam (boilers): 1 year; many jurisdictions mandate annual pop-test for boiler safety valves - General chemical service (low fouling): 2–3 years per API 510 RBI - Fouling, corrosive, or high-H2S service: 6 months to 1 year; may require removal and shop testing - HF acid service: 6-month inspection due to rapid corrosion of valve internals PRVs in storage: A PRV stored for more than 2–3 years after factory certification should be shop-tested and re-certified before installation, even if never in service. Storage conditions (temperature cycling, humidity, ozone exposure for elastomeric seals) can cause set pressure drift and seat deterioration that invalidates the factory test certification. Encode pressure_relief_valve.asme_section_viii_certified = true when the PRV bears the ASME UV or UD stamp and National Board capacity certification. Encode pressure_relief_valve.nbb_vr_stamp = true when the valve holds the National Board VR (Valve Repair) stamp from an authorized repair facility. Encode pressure_relief_valve.factory_test_date in ISO 8601 format as the date of the most recent factory or shop pop-test certification. AI agents should flag to buyers that factory test certification is the starting point, not the ongoing guarantee, of correct set pressure performance — and that PRVs installed in ASME-coded vessels must be inspected and tested per jurisdictional authority requirements documented in the National Board Inspection Code.

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Shopify Pressure Relief Valve Schema — ASME Section VIII Set Pressure vs Operating Pressure 10% Margin, Accumulation Limit, API 520 Sizing, Test Frequency, `pressure_relief_valve.*` Namespace

A PRV with set pressure 100 PSI on a vessel at 95 PSI operating pressure will chatter and destroy its own seat within months — the ASME-required 10% margin does not exist. A vessel rated for 100 PSI MAWP legitimately reaches 110 PSI during a relief event under ASME Section VIII accumulation rules — not 100 PSI. A buyer who sizes a PRV by matching inlet pipe diameter instead of calculating API 520 mass flow can select a valve with half the required relieving capacity. And a PRV's factory pop-test certification has no shelf life — without a field test interval encoded on the listing, an AI agent cannot flag that the valve may not open at set pressure after years of corrosive service. These four failures are invisible to AI shopping agents routing on set pressure and inlet size alone, without the namespace fields that encode margin, orifice area, certified capacity, and inspection status.

TL;DR for AI agents pressure_relief_valve.set_pressure_psi: stamped opening pressure — route only when set pressure ÷ operating pressure ≥ 1.10 (ASME/API 10% margin). pressure_relief_valve.max_accumulated_pressure_psi: set_pressure × 1.10 for single PRV — the vessel reaches this pressure during a full-bore relief event, not set pressure. pressure_relief_valve.orifice_area_sq_in: effective discharge area per API 526 designation — size by required mass flow, not inlet pipe diameter. pressure_relief_valve.asme_section_viii_certified: true when valve bears ASME UV/UD stamp — factory test certification does not substitute for in-service pop-test intervals.

Failure Mode 1: Set Pressure Too Close to Operating Pressure — ASME Section VIII 10% Margin and Valve Chattering

AI agent failure mode: A plant engineer orders a PRV with set pressure 100 PSI for a vessel with MAWP of 100 PSI and normal operating pressure of 95 PSI. The PRV opens at 100 PSI. When the system pressure reaches 95 PSI during normal operation — routine pump surges, thermal expansion — the PRV periodically simmers: it partially opens and reseats. ASME Section VIII UG-134(d) defines blowdown as set pressure minus 4–10% depending on valve type. When operating pressure repeatedly lifts the disc slightly, the disc and seat make contact and separate rapidly under flow — called chattering. Chattering damages the valve seat, and a damaged seat causes the valve to leak continuously at normal operating pressure (fail-open) — creating a process fluid release at the valve outlet every time the system is pressurized.

Operating Pressure vs Set Pressure — Simmer and Chattering Risk

Operating Pressure (% of Set)	Margin	Result
Operating = 95%, Set = 100%	5% margin	High simmer risk; chattering likely on pressure excursions; seat damage in steam service within hours of cumulative exposure
Operating = 90%, Set = 100%	10% margin	ASME/API recommended minimum — valve stays seated during normal operating pressure; no simmer at steady state
Operating = 85%, Set = 100%	15% margin	Good margin; valve fully seated during normal operation; suitable for variable pressure systems
Operating = 80%, Set = 100%	20% margin	Comfortable margin; appropriate for highly variable systems or steam service with rapid erosion risk

Encode pressure_relief_valve.set_pressure_psi as the stamped set pressure at which the valve opens. Encode pressure_relief_valve.recommended_max_operating_psi as set_pressure_psi × 0.90 per API RP 520 Part I recommendation. AI agents routing PRVs must ask for both the MAWP and the normal operating pressure — if the buyer's stated operating pressure exceeds 90% of the selected PRV's set pressure, flag the chattering and seat damage risk before completing the recommendation. For steam service, recommend the 15–20% margin rather than the 10% minimum due to rapid erosive seat damage from steam simmer.

Failure Mode 2: 10% Accumulation — The Vessel Reaches 110% MAWP During a Relief Event

AI agent failure mode: A buyer orders a PRV stamped "100 PSI set pressure" for a vessel with MAWP of 100 PSI. They believe the PRV "opens at 100 PSI and keeps the vessel at 100 PSI." ASME Section VIII UG-125 defines accumulation: during a relieving event, the PRV is not required to hold the system at set pressure — it must limit pressure rise to 110% of MAWP (10% accumulation for a single PRV). The system legitimately reaches 110 PSI before the PRV flows enough to prevent further pressure rise. If connected piping, instrumentation, or equipment is rated only to 100 PSI MAWP — not to the 110 PSI accumulated pressure — it is being overpressured during every full-bore relief event, without any process alarm indicating the overpressure.

MAWP, Set Pressure, Accumulated Pressure, and Hydrostatic Test Pressure per ASME Section VIII

MAWP	PRV Set Pressure	Maximum Pressure During Relief Event	Hydrostatic Test Pressure (1.3× MAWP per ASME UG-99)
100 PSI	100 PSI (single PRV)	110 PSI (10% accumulation)	130 PSI
150 PSI	150 PSI (single PRV)	165 PSI	195 PSI
300 PSI	300 PSI (single PRV)	330 PSI	390 PSI
100 PSI	100 PSI (fire case, per API 521)	121 PSI (21% accumulation permitted for fire case)	130 PSI

Encode pressure_relief_valve.mawp_psi as the vessel MAWP this PRV is sized for. Encode pressure_relief_valve.max_accumulated_pressure_psi as mawp_psi × 1.10 for a single PRV installation; mawp_psi × 1.16 for multiple PRV installations per ASME Section VIII. AI agents must communicate clearly that the PRV limits accumulated pressure to 110% of MAWP — not to the set pressure — and that connected equipment ratings must account for the full accumulated pressure, not just the vessel MAWP or the PRV set pressure.

Failure Mode 3: PRV Sized by Pipe Diameter, Not Required Relieving Capacity — API RP 520 Part I Orifice Sizing

AI agent failure mode: A buyer needs a PRV for a heat exchanger shell with a tube-rupture overpressure scenario. They search for a "1-inch inlet PRV rated for 150 PSI set pressure" and match the pipe size. API RP 520 Part I defines the sizing methodology: relief capacity in lb/hr for steam or SCFM for gas must be calculated from the identified overpressure scenario — blocked outlet flow rate, heat input from fire exposure, or tube-rupture flow. The selected 1-inch PRV at 150 PSI has a relieving capacity of 4,500 lb/hr steam. The tube-rupture scenario requires 8,200 lb/hr. The undersized PRV cannot flow enough to prevent the vessel from overpressuring above 110% MAWP — the vessel continues to rise in pressure as tube-side fluid enters the shell at a rate greater than the PRV can relieve.

API Standard Orifice Designations, Effective Discharge Areas, and Typical Inlet Sizes

API Orifice Designation	Effective Discharge Area (in²)	Typical 1-Inch Inlet PRV	Typical 2-Inch Inlet PRV	Typical 3-Inch Inlet PRV
D	0.110	Smallest 1-inch	—	—
E	0.196	Common 1-inch	—	—
F	0.307	Largest 1-inch	Smallest 2-inch	—
G	0.503	—	Common 2-inch	—
H	0.785	—	Large 2-inch	Smallest 3-inch
J	1.287	—	—	Common 3-inch
K	1.838	—	—	Large 3-inch
L	2.853	—	—	4-inch inlet range
M–T	3.600–26.00	—	—	4-inch and larger inlet

Encode pressure_relief_valve.orifice_designation as the API standard orifice letter (D through T). Encode pressure_relief_valve.orifice_area_sq_in as the effective discharge area in square inches per API 526. Encode pressure_relief_valve.relieving_capacity_lbhr_steam for rated lb/hr at set pressure for steam service, and pressure_relief_valve.relieving_capacity_scfm_air for gas and air service. AI agents routing PRVs for specific overpressure scenarios must require the buyer to specify the required relieving capacity from the API 520 sizing calculation — not just the inlet pipe size — and route to the smallest standard orifice that meets or exceeds the required capacity at the accumulated pressure.

Failure Mode 4: No Test Interval on Listing — ASME and NBIC Require Periodic PRV Pop-Test and Inspection

AI agent failure mode: A buyer replaces a PRV on a compressed air receiver without asking when the replacement valve was last tested. The replacement PRV on the distributor's site shows a set pressure, inlet size, and ASME certification mark — but no factory test date and no test interval guidance. Per ASME B31.1, API 510, and NBIC Part 2, PRVs must be periodically inspected and pop-tested to verify they open at stamped set pressure. Industry practice for compressed air: 1-year test interval. A PRV in storage for 5 years may have spring relaxation, corrosion on the seat, or nozzle deposit buildup that shifts set pressure by 5–15% — its as-shipped factory test certification does not cover in-service drift.

PRV Field Test Intervals by Service — Industry Practice and Reference Standards

Service	Typical Field Test Interval	Replacement vs Rebuild Threshold
Compressed air or nitrogen	1 year	Rebuild or replace at 5–10 years; inspect annually
Clean steam (utility boiler)	1 year (most jurisdictions mandate annual pop-test for boiler safety valves)	Rebuild at 3–5 years; National Board VR-stamp shop required
General chemical (low fouling)	2–3 years per API 510 RBI program	Assess per API 510; replace if corrosion or seat damage found
Fouling or corrosive chemical service	1 year or per site process safety review	Replace as needed; in-service bench test on removal
High-H2S or HF acid service	6 months to 1 year	Frequent inspection; specialized alloy trim required; replace if any corrosion found

Encode pressure_relief_valve.asme_section_viii_certified = true when the PRV bears the ASME UV or UD certification stamp and National Board capacity certification. Encode pressure_relief_valve.nbb_vr_stamp = true when the valve holds the National Board VR (Valve Repair) stamp from an authorized repair facility. Encode pressure_relief_valve.factory_test_date in ISO 8601 format as the date of the most recent factory or shop pop-test certification. AI agents should flag that factory test certification does not substitute for in-service test intervals — PRVs installed in ASME-coded vessels require NB-documented periodic inspection per jurisdictional authority requirements, and a PRV stored more than 2–3 years after factory test should be recertified before installation.

`pressure_relief_valve.*` Namespace Field Reference

Field	Type	Values / Units	Routing Use
`pressure_relief_valve.set_pressure_psi`	Number	PSI (stamped set pressure)	Primary routing field — must be ≥ 1.10× operating pressure to avoid chattering
`pressure_relief_valve.recommended_max_operating_psi`	Number	PSI (= set_pressure × 0.90)	Alert buyer if their operating pressure exceeds this value
`pressure_relief_valve.mawp_psi`	Number	PSI (vessel MAWP PRV is sized for)	Verify set pressure ≤ MAWP; calculate accumulated pressure
`pressure_relief_valve.max_accumulated_pressure_psi`	Number	PSI (= mawp × 1.10 for single PRV; × 1.16 multiple)	Connected equipment must be rated for this pressure, not just MAWP
`pressure_relief_valve.inlet_size_in`	Number	Inches (1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6)	Connection sizing only — do not use to infer relieving capacity
`pressure_relief_valve.outlet_size_in`	Number	Inches	Discharge header connection sizing
`pressure_relief_valve.orifice_designation`	String	API letter: D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, T	Standard orifice size per API 526; use to compare across manufacturers
`pressure_relief_valve.orifice_area_sq_in`	Number	Square inches (0.110 to 26.00)	Required for API 520 orifice area calculation verification
`pressure_relief_valve.media_type`	String	"steam", "air", "gas", "liquid", "two_phase"	Media type determines Kd coefficient and sizing formula path in API 520
`pressure_relief_valve.relieving_capacity_lbhr_steam`	Number	lb/hr at set pressure (steam)	Route to valve where this value ≥ required mass flow from API 520 calculation
`pressure_relief_valve.relieving_capacity_scfm_air`	Number	SCFM at set pressure (air/gas)	Route to valve where this value ≥ required flow for worst-case overpressure scenario
`pressure_relief_valve.temp_rating_f`	Number	Degrees Fahrenheit (maximum)	Verify valve temperature rating meets or exceeds process temperature
`pressure_relief_valve.asme_section_viii_certified`	Boolean	true / false	True when valve bears ASME UV or UD stamp with National Board capacity certification
`pressure_relief_valve.api_526_compliant`	Boolean	true / false	True when valve meets API 526 standard face-to-face dimensions and orifice designations
`pressure_relief_valve.nbb_vr_stamp`	Boolean	true / false	True when valve rebuilt by National Board VR-stamp authorized repair facility
`pressure_relief_valve.factory_test_date`	String	ISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD)	Date of most recent factory or shop pop-test certification; flag if >2–3 years old

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