Instruction No.

IS-V3137B

Crosby Valve Inc. Effective: June 1998

Table of Contents

Installation, Maintenance and Adjustment Instruction

for Crosby® Style JOS-E, JBS-E, JLT*-JBS-E, JLT*-JOS-E Valves

STYLE JLT
with O-Ring
Soft Seat

STYLE JOS-E STYLE JBS-E

*Patented
 Table of Contents
Page Page
1. Introduction 5 6. Valve Maintenance 10
6.1 Visual Inspection and Neutralizing 10
2. Storage and Handling 5 6.2 Disassembly 10
6.3 Cleaning 12
3. Installation 5 6.4 Inspection 12
3.1 Care in Handling 5 6.5 Reconditioning of Valve Seats 12
3.2 Inspection 5 6.5.1 Lapping Procedures 12
3.3 Inlet Piping 5 6.5.2 Lapping Blocks 12
3.4 Outlet Piping 5 6.5.3 Lapping Compounds 13
6.5.4 Machining of Nozzle Seats 13
4. Hydrostatic Pressure Tests 6 6.5.5 Machining of Disc Insert Seats 13
4.1 Hydrostatic Test of Vessel or System 6 6.6 Assembly 15
4.2 Hydrostatic Test of Outlet System 6 6.7 Assembly of Cap and Lifting Lever
Devices 17
5. Setting, Testing and Adjustments 6 6.8 Soft Seat Construction 17
5.1 New Valves 6 7. Style Variations 18
5.2 Reconditioned Valves 6
8. Service Records 18
5.3 Valves Removed from Service 6
5.4 The Test Bench 6 9. Spare Parts 4 and 18
5.5 Test Fluids 6 10. Trouble Shooting Pressure Relief Valves 18
5.6 Valve Operation 7 10.1 Seat Leakage 18
5.7 Set Pressure Changes 7 10.1.1 Seats Damaged by Foreign
5.8 Set Pressure Adjustment 7 Matter 18
5.9 Nozzle Ring Settings 7 10.1.2 Distortion From Piping Strains 19
5.9.1 Style JLT 7 10.1.3 Operating Pressure too close to
5.10 Cold Differential Test Pressure Set Pressure 19
Adjustments 8 10.1.4 Chatter 19
5.10.1 Temperature Correction 8 10.1.5 Incorrectly Adjusting Lifting Gear 19
5.10.2 Back Pressure Correction 8 10.1.6 Other Causes of Seat Leakage 19
5.11 Seat Leakage Tests 8 10.1.7 Corrosion 19
5.11.1 Metal-to-Metal Seated Valves 8 11. Crosby’s Field Services and
5.11.2 Soft Seated Valves 10 Repair Programs 19
Ordering Information 21
12. Warranty, Warning and Crosby Products 22

The safety of lives and property often depends on the proper operation of the
pressure relief valves. Consequently, the valves should be kept clean and should
be periodically tested and reconditioned to make sure they function properly.

WARNING: Suitability of the material and product for the use contemplated by the buyer is the sole respon-
sibility of the buyer. Also storage, installation and proper use and application are the sole responsibility of
the purchaser. CROSBY disclaims any and all liability arising out of same.

Any installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair and testing performed on pressure relief valves should
be done in accordance with the requirements of all applicable Codes and Standards under which those
performing such work should maintain proper authorization through appropriate governing authorities.
No repair, assembly and test work done by other than CROSBY shall be covered by the warranty extended
by CROSBY to its customers. You assume full responsibility for your work. In maintaining and repairing
CROSBY products you should use only parts manufactured by the Crosby Valve Inc. Call your nearest
CROSBY sales office or our factory in Wrentham, Massachusetts for a CROSBY service engineer should
you wish assistance with your field needs.

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 Styles JOS-E/JBS-E Parts
REF
NO. PART NAME NOTES
1 Body 40

2 Nozzle 3 24
25
3 Nozzle Ring 3
34
4 Set Screw 3, (except P-T
35 41
Orifice JLT)
19
4A Set Screw 3, (M-T Orifice)
4B Set Screw Rod 3, (M-T Orifice)
4C Set Screw Pin 3, (M-T Orifice)
5 Disc Holder 2 Note: This vent
6A Bellows Tailpiece 2 must remain
6B Bellows 2 open on JBS-E
20
6C Bellows Flange 2 (JOS-E construction.
18 26
8 Disc Insert 1 only)
19
9 Retention Clip 1 21 16 6B
10 O-Ring 1 22 17
11 O-Ring Retainer 2 28 6C
15 6A
12 Retainer Screw(s) 2
13 Nozzle Ring P-T Orifice JLT 29

Lockscrew
14 Set Screw Plug P-T Orifice JLT
(not shown) 5 9
15 Guide 3 8
16 Spindle 3 3
17 Spindle Cotter Pin 1 (L-T Orifice) 4
18 Spring 3 34

19 Spring Washers 3 27

20 Bonnet 1

21 Bonnet Stud 2

22 Bonnet Stud Nut Style JLT-JOS-E Style JBS-E

24 Adjusting Bolt
25 Adjusting Bolt Nut
26 Pipe Plug JOS only Style JLT
27 Set Screw Gasket 1
28 Guide Gasket Two in JOS, 2
29 Tailpiece Gasket 1 8
5
34 Seal & Wire
35 Seal Clip 9
Set
36 Nameplate
Screw
40 Screwed Cap
41 Cap Gasket 1
13
Gasket Kit 1, 4
(P-T Orifice
NOTES: (1) Consumable Spare Parts Nozzle Ring
have
(2) Repair Spare Parts lockscrews)
D-N ORIFICE
(3) Insurance Spare Parts
CONSTRUCTION
(4) Contains complete set of gaskets
For all style of valves

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8
11
10

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FIGURE 1 Soft Seat

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Notes (reference page 3):
1. Consumable Spare Parts: Valve parts which should be replaced as part of any disassembly, and discs and disc
inserts which must be replaced if seats are damaged.

2. Repair Spare Parts: Valve parts exposed to wear and/or corrosion during normal operation. They are in fluid flow
paths and may require replacement as part of any repair.

3. Insurance Spare Parts: Valve parts exposed to process or environmental wear and/or corrosion and may require
replacement as part of a major repair.

Crosby recommends that sufficient inventory of spare parts be maintained to support process requirements.
Always be sure to use genuine Crosby parts to ensure continued product performance and warranty.

Ordering Spare Parts

When ordering spare parts, the valve size, style and assembly
number and/or serial number should be given together with set
pressure, part name and reference number from page 3. The
valve assembly number is shown on the valve nameplate as,
“Shop Number.” Spare parts may be ordered from any Crosby
Sample Nameplate
Regional Sales Office or Representative. Figure 3

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Proper handling, storage, installation, maintenance All personnel working with Crosby products should be
and operation is essential to the safe and reliable adequately trained and thoroughly familiar with the con-
functioning of any pressure relief product. tents of the appropriate Crosby instruction manual(s).

Precautionary statements in the form of warnings, Crosby cannot evaluate all conditions in which the
cau tions a nd n otes are use d thro ugh ou t this Crosby Products may be used. However, Crosby of-
instruction to emphasize important and critical fac- fers the following general safety suggestions:
tors where applicable.
- Never subject valves to sharp impact loads.
Examples: Rough handling (striking, bumping, dropping,
etc.) may alter the pressure setting, deform valve
WARNING: An operating procedure or prac- parts and adversely affect seat tightness and
tice which if not strictly observed may result valve performance. Striking a valve which is un-
in injury to personnel or loss of life. der pressure can cause premature actuation.

CAUTION: An operating procedure or prac- - Always lower the system pressure to the pressure
tice which if not strictly observed may result level specified in the instruction before making any
in damage to or destruction of equipment. adjustment to the valve. Furthermore, always in-
stall a proper test rod to gag an installed valve be-
NOTE: An operating procedure or condition fore making any ring adjustments on the valve.
which is highlighted, underlined or printed in - Ear and eye protection should be used when
bold type for emphasis. working on a valve which has pressure.
These precautionary statements are by no means ex- - Never stand in front of the discharge outlet of a
haustive. Crosby cannot be expected to know, evalu- pressure relief valve which is under pressure.
ate, and advise customers of all the possible applica-
- Always stand to the side of and at a safe distance
tions and operating conditions for its products or of the
from the valve discharge and use extreme care when
possible hazardous consequences which may result
observing a valve for leakage.
from the misapplication or misuse of such products.
Consequently, the improper handling, storage, installa- The above precautions and suggestions are by no
tion, use or maintenance of any Crosby Product by a means exhaustive and the user should always approach
non Crosby employee may void any Crosby guaran- and use any pressure relief valve with great care.
tees or warranties with respect to such Product.

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1. Introduction 3.3 Inlet Piping
Crosby Style JOS-E/JBS-E pressure relief valves Pressure relief valves should be mounted verti-
have been selected for installation because of their cally in an upright position either directly on a nozzle
performance features, reliability and ease of mainte- from the pressure vessel or on a short connecting fit-
nance. Adherence to the installation and maintenance ting that provides direct and unobstructed flow between
procedures specified herein will provide the utmost the vessel and the valve. Installing a pressure relief
in safety, a minimum of maintenance, and a long valve in other than this recommended position might
service life. adversely affect its operation. Where rounded or bev-
eled approaches cannot be provided ahead of the
Crosby Style JOS-E, JBS-E and JLT-E Valves are
valve it is recommended that one size larger nozzle or
manufactured in accordance with the requirements
fitting be used. A valve should never be installed
of Section VIII Pressure Vessels, ASME Boiler and
on a fitting having a smaller inside diameter than
Pressure Vessel Code. Style JOS-E is a conventional
the inlet connection of the valve.
closed bonnet valve. Style JBS-E has a balanced
bellows for minimizing the effect of back pressure. Inlet piping (nozzles) must be designed to withstand
Style JLT-E is a high performance valve designed the total resultant forces due to the valve discharg-
specifically for liquid service. The JLT-E features pat- ing at the maximum accumulated pressure and the
ented contoured liquid trim in a standard JOS-E/JBS- expected piping loads. The magnitudes of the bend-
E envelope. Details of the JOS-E/JBS-E valve de- ing moment exerted on the inlet piping will depend
sign are provided in Crosby Catalog No. 310E. on the configuration and method of supporting the
outlet piping.
2. Storage and Handling
Many valves are damaged when first placed in service
Valves are often on hand at the job site months be- because of failure to clean the connections properly
fore they are installed. Unless properly stored and when installed. Both the valve inlet and the vessel
protected, valve performance may be adversely af- and/or line on which the valve is mounted must be
fected. Rough handling and dirt may damage or thoroughly cleaned of all foreign material. The inlet
cause misalignment of the valve parts. It is recom- connection bolts or studs should be drawn down
mended that the valves be left in their original ship- evenly to avoid straining the valve body with possible
ping containers and that they be stored in a ware- distortion of the nozzle flange or base.
house or at a minimum on a dry surface with a
protective covering until they are used. 3.4 Outlet Piping

3. Installation Outlet piping should be simple and direct. Where pos-

sible, for non-hazardous fluids, a short discharge pipe
3.1 Care in Handling or vertical riser connected through a long radius el-
Pressure relief valves must be handled carefully bow venting directly to atmosphere is recommended.
and never subjected to sharp impact loads. They Such discharge piping should be at least the same
should not be struck, bumped or dropped. Rough size as the valve outlet.
handling may alter the pressure setting, deform valve
parts and adversely affect seat tightness and valve All discharge piping should be run as direct as is prac-
performance. ticable to the point of final release for disposal. Valve
effluent must discharge to a safe disposal area.
When it is necessary to use a hoist, the chain or sling
should be placed around the valve body and bonnet
in a manner that will ensure that the valve is in a ver-
DISCHARGE PIPE LID
tical position to facilitate installation. The valve should
never be lifted or handled using the lifting lever.
Inlet and outlet protectors should remain in place until
the valve is ready to be installed on the system.

3.2 Inspection
Pressure relief valves should be visually inspected
LONG RADIUS
before they are installed to ensure that no damage ELBOW
has occurred during shipment or while in storage. All
SHORT AS FREE LOW POINT
protective material, sealing plugs and any extrane- POSSIBLE SUPPORT DRAIN
ous material inside the valve body or nozzle must be
removed.
ROUNDED TOP of VESSEL
APPROACH
The valve nameplate and other identifying tags should
be checked to ensure that the particular valve is being RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION —
installed at the location for which it was intended. The DISCHARGING TO ATMOSPHERE
valve seals protecting the spring setting and ring ad- FIGURE 2
justments should be intact. If seals are not intact,
the valve should be inspected, tested and seals
properly installed before use.

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 Where discharge piping is long, due consideration shall Consult Crosby Catalog No. 310E for the back pres-
be given to the use of long radius elbows, and the sure design limits of the Style JOS-E/JBS-E or JLT-E
reduction of excessive line strains through the use of valves.
expansion joints and proper means of support to mini-
mize line sway and vibration under operating condi- 5. Setting, Testing and Adjustments
tions. 5.1 New Valves
Adequate drainage is required to prevent corrosive Each Crosby pressure relief valve is carefully set and
media from collecting in the discharge side of the tested at the factory prior to shipment. However, it is
pressure relief valve. When required, low point drains good practice to inspect the valve prior to installation.
shall be provided in the discharge pipe. Particular This inspection determines any damage which may
care must be observed to ensure that the drains have occurred due to rough handling in transit or stor-
are directed or piped to a safe disposal area. age and initiates appropriate service records.
In installations where the pressure relief valve dis- 5.2 Reconditioned Valves
charges into a closed system, care must be taken to
Valves which have not been in service for extended
ensure that built up and superimposed back pres-
periods due to plant shutdown or long term storage, or
sure has been properly calculated, specified, and ac-
valves which have been repaired or reconditioned
counted for when sizing and selecting the valve.
should also be tested before being put into operation.
Where built up back pressure is expected to exceed
10% of set pressure or if superimposed back pres- 5.3 Valves Removed From Service
sure is variable, a bellows valve is required. Valves being removed from service should be tested
on a shop test bench before being disassembled to
4. Hydrostatic Pressure Tests determine the set pressure and seat tightness. This
4.1 Hydrostatic Test of Vessel or System is an important phase of the maintenance routine and
When a pressure vessel or system is to be hydrostati- the test results should be recorded for review and
cally tested, it is recommended that the pressure relief determination of necessary corrective action. The “as
valve be removed and a blank flange be installed in its received from service” condition of a pressure relief
place. This practice precludes the possibility of any valve is a most useful tool in establishing the proper
damage to the pressure relief valve. Bent spindles and time interval between inspections.
damaged valve seats are problems that can be CAUTION: Improper testing may cause valve
caused by improper hydrostatic test procedures. damage and seat leakage.
Blank flanges must be removed and the pressure
relief valve reinstalled before the vessel is placed 5.4 The Test Bench
in service. A wide range of versatile, self-contained test benches
are available from Crosby to meet particular testing
When the hydrostatic test must be performed with the
requirements. (Refer to Crosby Test Bench Catalog
valve in place, a test gag may be used. Crosby Style
No. 324). The quality and condition of the shop test
JOS-E/JBS-E valves are designed to accommodate
bench is paramount to obtaining proper test results.
test gags for use with each type of cap. In the case of
The test bench must be free of leaks and the test
the Type C cap with lifting lever, the lifting lever as-
fluid must be clean. Solids or other foreign material
sembly must be replaced with a hydrostatic test cap
in the test medium will damage the seating surfaces
and test rod prior to hydrostatic testing.
of the pressure relief valve being tested.
When test rods are used, care must be exercised
The test pressure gage must be calibrated and have
to prevent overtightening that could damage the
a range proper to the pressure level of the valve
valve spindle and valve seats. A test rod which is
setting. Set pressure should fall within the middle
hand tight will generally provide sufficient force to hold
third of the dial range of the test gage.
the valve closed.
The test bench provides an accurate and convenient
After the hydrostatic test, the test rod (gag) must
facility for determining valve set pressure and seat
be removed and replaced by either a cap plug or a
tightness. It does not duplicate all of the field condi-
cap not fitted with a test rod.
tions to which a pressure relief valve will be exposed
4.2 Hydrostatic Test of Outlet System while in service. It is not practical to attempt to mea-
sure relieving capacity or blowdown using a test bench.
When a hydrostatic test must be conducted on the out-
let piping system, with the valve in place, special con- 5.5 Test Fluids - Set Pressure Test
sideration must be given not to exceed the design pres-
The Test Fluid should be air or nitrogen for valves used
sure limits of the downstream side of the pressure re-
on gas and vapor service and water for valves used
lief valve. The outlet side of a pressure relief valve is
on liquid service. Valves for steam service should be
known as the secondary pressure zone. This zone is
tested on steam. When steam testing is not possible,
normally designed to a lower pressure rating than the
valves for steam service may be tested on air or nitro-
inlet and frequently is designed to a lower pressure rat-
gen. In such cases it may be necessary to make a
ing than the outlet flange. This is particularly true in the
correction to the adjusted set pressure to compen-
case of balanced bellows designs and in the larger valve
sate for the difference in temperature of the test fluids
sizes.
(see appropriate instruction).

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5.6 Valve Operation 5.9 Nozzle Ring Settings
Crosby Style JOS-E/JBS-E valves intended for com- The nozzle ring adjustment is made at the factory and
pressible fluid service and tested with air or steam will resetting in service is seldom necessary. Should it be
open with a sharp clear popping action at the set point. necessary to change blowdown or reduce valve sim-
Valves for liquid service tested with water are consid- mer, the nozzle ring may be adjusted as follows: (See
ered open when there is a continuous unbroken stream paragraph 5.9.1 for P, Q, R and T Orifice Style JLT)
of liquid flowing from the valve.
CAUTION: Should any adjustments be made
5.7 Set Pressure Changes while the valve is installed on a pressurized sys-
tem, the valve should be gagged while ring ad-
Set pressure changes beyond the Crosby specified
justments are made.
spring range will necessitate a change in the valve
spring assembly consisting of the spring and two fit- Remove the nozzle ring set screw and insert a screw-
ted spring washers. The new spring and washers driver to engage the ring notches. Turning the ring
must be obtained from Crosby and the valve must to the right raises the ring, thereby increasing
be reset and the nameplate restamped by an au- blowdown. Turning the ring to the left lowers the
thorized valve repair facility. ring, thereby decreasing the blowdown.

5.8 Set Pressure Adjustment Do not lower the nozzle ring to the point where the
valve begins to have excessive simmer. Raising of
Before making any adjustments reduce the pressure the ring will reduce simmer.
under the valve seat to at least 10% below the stamped
opening pressure. This will prevent seat damage due The nozzle ring should not be moved more than two
to turning of the disc on the nozzle seat and minimize notches before retesting. When making adjustments,
the chance of an inadvertent valve opening. always keep count of the number of notches and the
direction in which the nozzle ring is moved. This will
A strong (high) ring position is necessary to obtain a permit returning to the original setting in case of error.
good clean popping action of the valve on air or gas
with the limited volume available on the test bench. 5.9.1 Style JLT
a) (Not required for testing on liquid.) Remove the The Style JLT in the P, Q, R and T Orifice sizes is
nozzle ring set screw and raise the nozzle ring preset at the factory and cannot be externally ad-
until it touches the disc holder, then back it down justed in the field, since the special contoured skirt
two (2) notches. Exercise care in counting the on the disc holder prevents engagement of the set
number of notches moved so that the ring can be screw with the nozzle ring. As a result the nozzle
returned to its proper position following testing. ring is not slotted and is held in place by three set
Moving the notches on the nozzle ring to the left screws. The position of the nozzle ring must be set
will lower the nozzle ring. prior to valve assembly as follows:
Replace the nozzle ring set screw before each a) Screw the nozzle ring (3) on to the nozzle. The
set pressure test. The set screw must engage one top of the nozzle ring should be below the nozzle
of the ring notches, being careful that it does not seating surface.
bear on the top of a tooth.
b) Install the disc insert retention clip (9) onto the
b) Remove the cap or lifting lever following the instruc- disc insert. Assemble the disc insert (8) and disc
tion for valve disassembly. (See paragraph 6.2) holder (5). The disc insert should snap into place
using hand force only.
c) Loosen the adjusting bolt nut and turn the adjust-
ing bolt clockwise to increase set pressure or coun- c) Lower the disc holder and disc insert carefully onto
terclockwise to reduce set pressure. the nozzle.
d) Retighten the adjusting bolt nut following each d) Reach through the valve body outlet and turn the
adjustment. nozzle ring until it lightly touches the disc holder.
This is the highest lock position.
e) Two or three consecutive valve openings at the
same pressure are necessary to accurately verify e) Carefully remove the disc holder and disc insert
the opening pressure. (See paragraph 5.6) from the valve.
f) Once the set pressure has been established, lower f) Lower the nozzle ring (turn to the left) the total
the nozzle ring to the installed ring position as in- number of revolutions shown in Table 2.
dicated in Table 1 and replace the nozzle ring set
screw as described above. Seal wire the adjust-
ing bolt and adjusting ring set screw with identify-
ing seals.

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 SERVICE ORIFICE SIZE NOZZLE RING SETTING
(Below Highest Lock Position)

Styles JOS-E/JBS-E Pressure Relief Valve Recommended Nozzle Ring Settings

Vapor and Gases D through J - 5
K through N -10
P through T -15
Liquids D through G - 5
H through K -10
L through N -20
P through T -30
Style JLT-E Pressure Relief Valve Recommended Nozzle Ring Settings
Liquids D, E and F - 3
& G, H and J - 5
Gases K and L -10
M and N -15
P and Q (See Par. 5.9.1)
R and T (See Par. 5.9.1)

Minus Sign: indicates number of ring notches below starting position of nozzle ring which is the highest position with the valve closed
(contact with disc holder).
TABLE 1

5.10.2 Back Pressure Correction

NOZZLE RING SETTING
JLT-E TOTAL REVOLUTIONS BELOW Conventional valves without balancing bellows set
ORIFICE SIZE HIGHEST LOCK POSITION with atmospheric pressure at the outlet and intended
3
P and Q /4 Revolution for use under elevated constant back pressure con-
R and T 1 Revolution ditions shall be adjusted so that the test pressure is
equal to the set pressure minus the expected back
TABLE 2 pressure. See example below:
g) Carefully tighten each of the set screws on the EXAMPLE: Set Pressure 100 PSI
nozzle ring to hold the ring in position. Constant Back Pressure 10 PSI
Proceed with valve assembly per paragraph 6.6. Cold Differential Test Pressure 90 PSI
In all instances, the spring should be selected based
5.10 Cold Differential Test Pressure Adjust- on the cold differential test pressure; in the example
ments
above, 90 PSI. See sample nameplate on page 4
When a pressure relief valve is on a test bench at room which shows how temperature and back pressure is
temperature and atmospheric pressure, and is to be in- indicated.
stalled on a system operating at a higher temperature
and/or a higher back pressure, a compensating adjust- 5.11 Seat Leakage Tests
ment is necessary. The test pressure required to have Ambiguous terms such as “bubble tight”, “drop tight”,
the valve open at the desired set pressure under actual “zero leakage” and “commercial tightness” are some-
service conditions is known as the cold differential test times used to describe seat tightness. These terms,
pressure. however, lack uniform definition and true practical mean-
ing.
5.10.1 Temperature Correction
When a Crosby Style JOS-E/JBS-E or JLT-E valve is 5.11.1 Test Procedure
set on air or water at room temperature and then used API Standard 527 provides a standard for “commer-
at a higher service temperature, the test pressure shall cial” tightness and has been adopted by industry and
be corrected to exceed the set pressure using the tem- users in order to clarify testing methods and tight-
perature correction shown in Table 3. ness criteria. This standard applies to flanged inlet
nozzle type pressure relief valves.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE % EXCESS PRESSURE
0 — 150°F None
151 — 600°F 1%
601 — 800°F 2%
801 — 1000°F 3%

TABLE 3

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 Test Apparatus Crosby Seat Tightness Standard—Liquid
A typical test arrangement for determining seat tight- Service Valves (Style JLT-E)
ness for pressure relief valves per API Standard 527 Crosby liquid service pressure relief valves are checked
is shown in Figure 5. Leakage is measured using a for seat tightness by a quantitative seat leakage test.
5/16 in. OD tube with 0.035 in. wall. The tube end is All of the test fluid passing through an assembled
cut square and smooth, is parallel to and 1/2 inch valve is collected and measured per the following test
below the surface of the water. A snap-on type test procedure.
clamp shown in Figure 6 is available from Crosby.
1) The inlet pressure is adjusted to a test pressure
(See Test Bench Catalog No. 324.)
which is 90% of the Cold Differential Test Pressure.
Procedure Valves set below 50 psig are tested at 5 psig below
With the valve mounted vertically, the leakage rate the cold differential test pressure.
in bubbles per minute shall be determined with pres- 2) The test pressure is maintained for a period of not
sure at the pressure relief valve inlet raised up to less than ten minutes.
and held at 90 percent of the set pressure (or cold
differential test pressure - CDTP) immediately after Allowable Leak Rate
popping. This applies except for valves set at 50
The maximum allowable leakage rate should not
psig or below, in which case the pressure shall be
exceed 10 cubic centimeters per hour per inch of
held at 5 psig below the set pressure immediately
diameter of nominal valve inlet size. For nominal valve
after popping. The test pressure shall be applied for
sizes of 1 inch or less, the leakage rate shall not ex-
a minimum of one minute for valves of inlet sizes
ceed 10 cubic centimeters per hour. For soft seated
through 2"; two minutes for sizes 21/2", 3" and 4";
valves there shall be no leakage for one minute.
five minutes for sizes 6" and 8". Air (or nitrogen) at
approximately ambient temperature shall be used
as the pressure medium. NOTE - THE COVER PLATE SHOULD BE FIT-
TED WITH A SUITABLE DEVICE TO RELIEVE
BODY PRESSURE IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL
Tightness Standard POPPING OF VALVE

a) Metal-to-Metal Seated Valves. The leakage rate TUBE 5/16" O.D. X 0.035" WALL
in bubbles per minute shall be observed for at (7.92 mm O.D. X .88 mm WALL)
least one minute and shall not exceed the val-
ues indicated in Figure 4 below.
b) Soft Seated Valves. For soft seated valves there
shall be no leakage for one minute (zero bubbles
for one minute).
COVER PLATE

Effective Orifice Sizes Effective Orifice Sizes AIR RECEIVER

0.307 In.2 and Smaller Larger Than 0.307 In.2
Set Max. Approximate Max. Approximate
Pressure Bubbles Leakage Rate Bubbles Leakage Rate TYPICAL TEST ARRANGEMENT
PSIG Per Per 24 Hours Per Per 24 Hours
(BarG) Minute Standard Standard Minute Standard Standard
FIGURE 5
Cubic Cubic Cubic Cubic
Feet Meters Feet Meters
15-1000 40 0.60 0.017 20 0.30 0.0085
(1.03-68.9)
1500(103.4) 60 0.90 0.026 30 0.45 0.013
2000(137.9) 80 1.20 0.034 40 0.60 0.017
2500(172.4) 100 1.50 0.043 50 0.75 0.021
3000(206.8) 100 1.50 0.043 60 0.90 0.026
4000(275.8) 100 1.50 0.043 80 1.20 0.034
5000(344.8) 100 1.50 0.043 100 1.50 0.043
6000(413.7) 100 1.50 0.043 100 1.50 0.043

Maximum Seat Leakage Rate

Metal Seated Pressure Relief Valves
FIGURE 4

NOTE - TUBE MUST BE

BENT SO THAT RESERVOIR
RUNS PARALLEL TO FACE
OF COVER PLATE

Crosby Seat Leak Apparatus

for 150 & 300 lb. outlets 1 inch through 10 inch sizes.
FIGURE 6

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 5.11.2 Soft Seated Valves will then be free to fall aside.
For exceptional seat tightness, Crosby offers an O-ring g) The spring and spring washers (19) can now be
soft seat design. Refer to Figure 13 on page 17. lifted off the spindle (16). The spring and spring
The Crosby soft seat design will provide a valve that washers are fitted together and must be kept to-
has no visible leakage at a test pressure of 90 percent gether as a subassembly. Spring washers are not
of the set pressure or cold differential test pressure. interchangeable between ends of the spring.
Soft seated valves are tested using the same test pro- h) Remove the spindle, guide (15), disc holder and
cedure used for metal-to-metal seated valves. disc insert (8).
For balanced bellows valves (Style JBS-E and
6. Valve Maintenance
JLT-JBS-E) special care must be taken not to dam-
6.1 Visual Inspection and Neutralizing age the bellows subassembly (6).
A visual inspection shall be made when valves are If parts are difficult to remove, due to the pres-
first removed from service. The presence of deposits ence of corrosive or foreign materials, soaking in
or corrosion products in the valve and in the piping a suitable solvent may be required.
should be recorded and valves should be cleaned to
i) Remove the spindle from the disc holder.
the extent possible prior to disassembly.
j) Lift the guide off the disc holder.
Check the condition of external surfaces for any indi-
cation of corrosive atmospheric attack or evidence k) Disc Insert Removal
of mechanical damage.
Note: For removal of threaded inserts supplied with
CAUTION: Valves in hazardous fluid service and JOS/JBS valves see IS-V3137A.
any other materials classified as dangerous must
be neutralized immediately after removal from ser-
vice. JOS-E/JBS-E DISC INSERT
Orifice Thread
THREADED HOLE SIZES
6.2 Disassembly Size Size

Crosby JOS-E/JBS-E valves should be disassembled D&E #10-24 UNC

as described below. Parts identification may be found F, G, H 1/4-20 UNC
in Figure 1 on foldout page 3. The parts from each J, K, L 1/4-20 UNC
valve should be properly marked and segregated to M, N, P
keep them separate from parts used in other valves. Q, R, T 3/8-16 UNC

a) Remove the cap (40) and cap gasket (41). If the

valve has a lifting lever device follow the instruc-
tions on pages 17-19.
b) Remove the nozzle ring set screw (4) and set
screw gasket (27).
Record the position of the nozzle ring (3) with re-
spect to the disc holder (5) by counting the num-
ber of notches required to raise the ring until it
just touches the disc holder. This information will
be needed again when reassembling the valve.
(See paragraph 5.9.1 for P, Q, R and T Orifice
Style JLT)
c) Loosen the adjusting bolt nut (25). Before releas-
ing the spring load, make note of the depth of the
adjusting bolt in the bonnet and count the number WASHER
of turns required to remove the spring load. This NUT

information will help when reassembling the valve BOLT

RECTANGULAR BAR BOLT
to its approximate original setting.
REMOVE DISC INSERT REMOVE DISC INSERT
d) Release all of the spring load by rotating the ad- BY PULLING ON BOLT BY TURNING NUT WITH WRENCH
justing bolt (24) in a counterclockwise direction. FIGURE 7A
e) Remove the bonnet stud nuts (22).
f) Lift the bonnet (20) straight up to clear the spindle
(16) and valve spring (18). Exercise care when
lifting the bonnet as the spring and spindle

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Orifice Sizes D through M (Metal Seats) Orifice Sizes L through T (O-Ring Seats)
Screw a standard bolt (refer to chart on page 10) Safety precautions should be followed whenever
into the tapped hole in the face of the disc insert. heavy parts are being lifted or transported. Dropping
Using hand force pull the bolt straight out. The disc the disc holder may dislodge the insert.
insert with the retention clip (9) should come out
with moderate force. Remove the three retaining screws from the insert.
Remove the retainer and O-ring seat. A tapped hole
If the valve has been in dirty service it may be neces- (refer to chart on page 10) is provided in the disc
sary to use a suitable solvent to aid in removal. insert for insertion of a removal bolt. Follow instruc-
tions for metal seated insert removal.
If additional pullout force is required, a bolt with a T
handle may be used. The method described below for
Orifice sizes N through T may be used if necessary.
Orifice Sizes N through T (Metal Seats)
Safety precautions should be followed whenever
heavy parts are being lifted or transported. Dropping
disc holder assembly may dislodge the insert.
The removal of the insert is accomplished by the use
of a tool as shown in Figure 7A. This tool consists of
a rectangular steel bar which spans the outside di-
ameter of the disc holder with a center hole through
which the standard bolt can be inserted before screw-
ing into the disc insert. A nut and washer is also re- BOLT

quired as shown.
REMOVE DISC INSERT BY PULLING ON BOLT
Tightening the nut with a wrench will exert a pulling
FIGURE 7B
force on the disc insert and cause it to be removed
from the disc holder.
Orifice Sizes D through K (O-Ring Seats) l) For bellows valves only, place the disc holder in
The O-Ring seat design for Orifice sizes D through K a vise (the larger sizes may require a 3-jaw vise)
has a retaining screw in the center of the disc insert. as shown in Figure 8. Using a suitable wrench
A drilled and tapped hole (4-40 UNC) is provided in unscrew the tailpiece and bellows from the disc
the center of the retaining screw for removal of the holder.
disc insert (Figure 7B). Screw a standard bolt into m) Remove the nozzle ring (3) from the nozzle (2).
the hole in the retaining screw. Using hand force pull
the bolt straight out. The disc insert with the reten- n) Remove the nozzle (2) from the valve body (1) if
tion spring should come out with moderate force. necessary. Unless the valve seat on the nozzle has
been mechanically damaged or shows signs of cor-
rosive attack, it will not be necessary to remove
the nozzle. In most cases the nozzle can be recon-
ditioned without removal from the valve body.
To remove the nozzle, turn the valve body over
taking care not to damage the bonnet studs (21).
BELLOWS Turn the nozzle counterclockwise by using the
DISC wrench flats on the nozzle flange or a nozzle
HOLDER wrench designed to clamp onto the nozzle flange.
TAILPIECE

TAILPIECE
GASKET

VISE
JAWS

FIGURE 8

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6.3 Cleaning 6.5.1 Lapping Procedures
External parts such as the valve body, bonnet and Unless the seats have been badly damaged by dirt
cap should be cleaned by immersion in a bath such or scale, lapping the seating surfaces should restore
as hot Oakite solution or equivalent. These external them to their original condition.
parts may be cleaned by wire brushing, provided the Never lap the disc insert against the nozzle. Lap
brushes used do not damage nor contaminate the each part separately against a cast-iron lapping block
base metals. Only clean stainless steel brushes of the proper size. These blocks hold the lapping com-
should be used on stainless steel components. pound in their surface pores and must be recharged
The internal parts such as the guide, disc holder, disc frequently.
insert, nozzle ring and spindle should be cleaned by Lap the block against the seat. Never rotate the block
immersion in a commercial high alkaline detergent. continuously, but use an oscillating motion. Extreme
Guiding surfaces on the disc holder and guide may care should be taken throughout to make certain that
be polished using a fine emery cloth. The bellows and the seats are kept perfectly flat.
other metal parts may be cleaned using acetone or
alcohol, then rinsed with clean tap water and dried. If considerable lapping is required, spread a thin coat
of medium coarse lapping compound on the block.
6.4 Inspection After lapping with the medium coarse compound, lap
Check all valve parts for wear and corrosion. The valve again with a medium-grade compound. Unless much
seats on both the nozzle and disc insert must be ex- lapping is called for, the first step can be omitted.
amined to determine if they have been damaged. Most Next, lap again using a fine grade compound.
often, lapping the valve seats is all that is necessary When all nicks and marks have disappeared remove
to restore them to their original condition. all the compound from the block and seat. Apply pol-
If the inspection shows that the valve seats are badly ish compound to another block and lap the seat. As
damaged, remachining will be necessary or it may the lapping nears completion only the compound left
be advisable to replace these parts. When the time in the pores of the block should be present. This should
element is a factor, it may be advantageous to re- give a very smooth finish. If scratches appear the cause
place damaged parts from spare parts stock, thereby is probably dirty lapping compound. These scratches
permitting the replaced part to be checked and re- should be removed by using compound free from for-
worked at leisure. (See Figure 9 and Table 4 on page eign material.
14 for critical dimensions.) Disc inserts should be lapped in the same way as
The valve spring (18) should be inspected for evi- nozzles. The disc insert must be removed from the
dence of cracking, pitting or deformation. holder before lapping. Before the disc insert is placed
back in the holder all foreign material should be re-
The bellows (6B) in a Style JBS-E and JLT-JBS-E moved from both parts. The insert must be free when
valve should be inspected for evidence of cracking, in the holder. If the disc insert is damaged too badly
pitting or deformation that might develop into a leak. to be reconditioned by lapping, it should be replaced.
The bearing surfaces on the guide and disc holder Remachining the insert will change critical dimen-
should be checked for residual product build up and sions, affect the action of the valve and is not recom-
any evidence of scoring. Inspection of valve com- mended.
ponents is important to ensure proper valve per-
6.5.2 Lapping Blocks
formance. Damaged valve parts must be repaired
or replaced. Lapping blocks are made of a special grade of an-
nealed cast iron. There is a block for each orifice size.
6.5 Reconditioning of Valve Seats Each block has two perfectly flat working sides and it
The tightness of a valve and its proper operation is essential that they retain this high degree of flat-
depend directly on the condition of the seats. Many ness to produce a truly flat seating surface on either
pressure relief valve problems are due to eroded or the disc insert or the nozzle.
damaged seats. Before a lapping block is used, it should be checked
The standard Crosby Style JOS-E/JBS-E/JLT-E valve for flatness and reconditioned after use on a lapping
is constructed with a flat metal-to-metal seat. It is im- plate. The block should be lapped in a figure eight
portant that seating surfaces be properly refurbished motion, applying uniform pressure while rotating the
by lapping with a flat cast iron lap coated with the lapping block against the plate as shown in Figure 8.
correct lapping compound. Lapping blocks and lapping plates are available
from: Crosby Valve Inc., Service and Repair Man-
ager, 43 Kendrick Street, Wrentham Massachusetts
02093. Crosby also reconditions lapping blocks and
plates.

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6.5.3 Lapping Compounds 6.5.4 Machining of Nozzle Seats
Experience has proven that medium coarse, medium If machining of the nozzle seat or other major repairs
fine, and polish lapping compounds will properly con- are necessary it is recommended that the valve be
dition any damaged pressure relief valve seat ex- returned to a Crosby facility for repair. All parts must
cept where the damage requires remachining. The be accurately machined per Crosby specifications. No
following lapping compounds, or their commercial pressure relief valve will be tight, nor will it operate
equivalents are suggested: properly unless all parts are correctly machined.
The most satisfactory way to machine a nozzle is to
Grit Compound No. Description remove it from the valve body. However, it may also
be machined while assembled within the valve body.
320 Medium Coarse
In any event it is vitally important that the seating
400 Medium
surfaces run absolutely true before machining.
600 Fine
900 Polish Machining dimensions for Crosby Style JOS-E/
JBS-E valves with metal-to-metal nozzle seats are
shown in Figure 9 and Table 4. Remove only enough
metal to restore the surface to its original condition.
Top
Lapping Turning to the smoothest possible finish will facilitate
Motion
Shown
Surface lapping.
by
Dotted The nozzle must be replaced when minimum face to
Lines seat dimension is reached. This critical dimension is
shown in Table 4.

6.5.5 Machining of Disc Insert Seats

When the damage to the disc insert seat is too se-
vere to be removed by lapping, the disc insert may
be machined and lapped provided that minimum seat
height is maintained (Figure 10).
Bottom Lapping
Rough Surface Block To
Do Not Use Be Squared Up

LAPPING BLOCK
RESURFACING PLATE

LAPPING BLOCK

FIGURE 8

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 VALVE TYPE
ORIFICE 12,13,14 22,23,24 32,33,34 47 42,43,44 57 55,56 65,66,67 75,76,77
15,16 25,26 35,36,37 45,46
D 3.465 ➛ 3.687 ➛ 4.808
E 3.465 ➛ 3.687 ➛ 4.808
F 4.027 ➛ 4.647
G 3.777 ➛ 4.777 ➛
H 3.903 ➛ 4.840 ➛ —
J 4.340 ➛ 5.121 ➛ 6.455 ➛ —
K 4.715 ➛ 5.840 ➛ 7.027 ➛ —
L 5.059 ➛ 5.277 ➛ 6.250 ➛ —
M 5.590 ➛ 6.403 ➛ — —
N 6.121 ➛ — — — —
P 5.871 ➛ 7.621 ➛ — — — —
Q 7.746 ➛ — — — —
R 8.121 ➛ — — — —
T 9.590 ➛ — 9.590(1) — — — —
(1)
Type 42,43,44 not available

MINIMUM NOZZLE FACE TO SEAT DIMENSIONS (See Figure 9)

TABLE 4

RAISED SEAL FACE

(SEE PAR. 6.6a)
SEAT .004 AFTER LAPPING

RELATED SURFACES

MINIMUM FACE
TO SEAT DIM.
15°
45° .010-.014
MACHINED
.008 MIN.
AFTER LAPPING

NOZZLE SEAT CRITICAL DIMENSIONS

FIGURE 9

“A” MIN. AFTER

LAPPING

“B” MACH.

ORIF. D&E F G H J K L M N P Q R T
“A” .332 .370 .369 .398 .429 .531 .546 .605 .632 .692 .783 .781 .839
“B” .021 .025 .030 .036 .044 .051 .063 .070 .076 .091 .118 .139 .176
.023 .027 .032 .038 .046 .053 .065 .072 .078 .093 .120 .141 .178

DISC INSERT MINIMUM SEAT HEIGHTS

FIGURE 10

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6.6 Assembly b) Screw the nozzle ring (3) onto the nozzle (2).
All components should be clean. Before assembling Note: The top of the nozzle ring should be above
the following parts, lubricate with pure nickel “Never- the nozzle seating surface. For P, Q, R and T Orifice
Seez”. Style JLT, position the nozzle ring per paragraph
• Nozzle and body threads 5.9.1.
• Nozzle and body sealing surface c) For bellows valves only, place the disc holder in a
• All studs and nut threads vise (larger sizes may require a 3 jaw vise) as shown
• Spindle and threads in Figure 8. Install the tailpiece gasket (29). Screw the
• Set screw threads bellows assembly onto the disc holder. Tighen with a
• Spring washer bevels suitable wrench.
• Adjusting bolt and bonnet threads
• Bonnet pipe plug d) Assemble the disc insert (8) and the disc holder (5).
• Cap threads (See 6.8 for O-ring soft seat assembly)
• Dog shaft bearing threads
• Disc holder threads (bellows valves only) Install the disc insert retention clip (9) onto the disc
insert.
Lubricate the spindle point thrust bearing and disc in-
sert bearing with pure nickel “Never-Seez”. Special Install the disc insert into the disc holder. The disc in-
attention should be given to the guiding surfaces, bear- sert should snap into place using hand force only.
ing surfaces and gasket surfaces to ensure that they
Safety precautions should be followed whenever heavy
are clean, undamaged and ready for assembly. (Fig-
parts are being lifted or transported. Dropping disc holder
ure 11)
assembly may dislodge the insert.
e) Assemble the disc holder (5) and guide (15) by sliding
the guide over the disc holder.
Note: The guide for D and E orifice valves pro-
trudes up into the valve bonnet.
f) Install the two guide gaskets (28), one above and one
below the guide.
Note: When assembling bellows valves, the bel-
lows flange eliminates the need for a bottom guide
gasket.
g) While holding the top of the disc holder, install the guide
into the body. Align the hole of the guide with the body
outlet. Once the guide is seated, the disc holder and
disc insert can be lowered onto the nozzle.
Note: Lower the nozzle ring below the seats so
that it moves freely.
h) Place the spring (18) and washers (19) onto the spindle
(16) and assemble the spindle to the disc holder (5)
with the spindle cotter pins.
Note: No cotter pins are required in D through K ori-
fice sizes; all other orifice sizes use two cotter pins.
i) Lower the bonnet (20) over the spindle and spring as-
sembly onto the bonnet studs (21) in the body. Posi-
tion the bonnet counter bore on the O.D. of the guide
RECOMMENDED LUBRICATION POINTS
and lower the bonnet onto the guide.
FIGURE 11
j) Screw the bonnet nuts (22) onto the bonnet studs and
For parts identification, refer to Figure 1. tighten down evenly to prevent unnecessary strain and
(Cutaway Drawing on foldout page 3) possible misalignment.
a) Before installing the nozzle (2) apply lubricant to k) Screw the adjusting bolt (24) and nut (25) into the top of
the flange surface in contact with the valve body the bonnet to apply force on the spring. (The original set
(1) and on the body to nozzle threads. Screw the pressure can be approximated by screwing the adjust-
nozzle (2) into the valve body (1) and tighten with ing bolt down to the predetermined measurement.)
a nozzle wrench.
l) Move the nozzle ring up until it touches the disc holder,
then lower it two notches. This is a test stand setting
only.

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 Cap and Test Rod
Type B - Screwed Cap
Type E - Packed Lifting Lever
Type H - Bolted Cap
Type K - Screwed Cap (Standard)
Type M - Bolted Cap (Standard)

CAPS AND LIFTING LEVERS

FIGURE 12
16
m) Place the set screw gasket (27) onto the set screw the dog shaft bearing gasket on the dog shaft bear-
(4) and screw the set screw into the body engaging ing. Screw the dog shaft bearing into the cap. Rotate
the nozzle ring. The nozzle ring should move back the dog shaft so that the dog is pointing down and
and forth slightly after the set screw is tightened. install the cap assembly onto the bonnet. Rotate the
dog shaft so that the dog contacts the spindle nut.
n) The valve is now ready for testing.
With the scribed line horizontal, remove the assem-
After testing, the following measures should be taken: bly and adjust the position of the spindle nut. Repeat
the operation until the scribed line is horizontal when
• Be sure that adjusting bolt nut (25) is locked. the dog contacts the spindle. Remove the assembly
• Return the nozzle ring to either the original recorded and install the spindle nut cotter pin. Install the lifting
position or to the recommended position shown in gear assembly onto the bonnet and secure it with
Table 1. cap studs and nuts.
• Install the cap or lifting device. See Figure 12 on
page 14 for lifting lever assembly. For Type D lifting levers that have two part caps (cap
• Seal the cap or lifting lever device and nozzle ring and cap top) the above procedure is more easily ac-
set screw to prevent tampering. complished. After the cap is screwed to the bonnet,
the positioning of the dog shaft is the same as above
6.7 Assembly of Cap and Lifting Lever Devices except that the positioning of the spindle nut is per-
Styles JOS-E, JBS-E and JLT-E pressure relief valves formed last through the open end of the cap. With
are furnished with several different caps and lifting the dog in the horizontal position, screw the spindle
lever devices. The following describes assembly of nut onto the spindle until it contacts the dog. Install
the available types of cap construction. (Disassem- the spindle nut cotter, cap top gasket and screw the
bly is the reverse of assembly). For part identifica- cap top into the cap.
tion refer to Figure 12. TYPE E: Assembly of Type E lifting lever is identical
TYPE A AND J: Install the cap gasket and screw the to Type D with the addition of the cap plug gasket
cap onto the top of the bonnet. Tighten the cap with a and cap plug. The test rod is installed only during
strap wrench. system hydrostatic testing. Never install the test rod
unless performing system hydrostatic test.
TYPE B AND K: Install the cap gasket and screw
the cap onto the top of the bonnet. Tighten the cap TYPE G AND L: Install the cap studs to the bonnet
with a strap wrench. Install the cap plug gasket and top. Place the cap gasket onto the bonnet and the
screw cap plug into the cap. The test rod is installed cap onto the cap studs. Install and tighten cap stud
only during system hydrostatic testing. Never install nuts.
the test rod unless performing system hydrostatic TYPE H AND M: Assembly of Type H and M is identi-
testing. cal to Type G and L with the addition of the cap plug
TYPE C: Screw the spindle nut onto the spindle. gasket and cap plug. The test rod is installed only
Place the cap on the bonnet. Install the forked lever during system hydrostatic testing. Never install the
and forked lever pin. Attach the lever to the cap us- test rod unless performing system hydrostatic
ing the lever pin and secure with the lever pin cotter. test.
Adjust the spindle nut until the forked lever rests on
6.8 Soft Seat Construction
the lever and there is a 1/16 inch minimum of play
between the forked lever and the spindle nut. The Coat O-ring with Parker Super O-Lube and place a
spindle nut may be adjusted by removing the forked small amount of Loctite 242 (or equivalent remov-
lever pin, forked lever and cap. When the spindle nut able thread lock) onto retainer screw before assem-
is in proper adjustment, install the spindle nut cotter bly. Securely tighten retainer screw(s).
pin. Replace the cap and forked lever and install the
forked lever pin and forked lever pin cotter. Position
the lever opposite the valve outlet and install the four
(4) cap set screws and tighten them against the
groove in the top of the bonnet.
TYPE D: Install the cap gasket on the bonnet. Screw
the spindle nut onto the spindle. Place the dog in the
cap and install the dog shaft so that the dog is hori-
zontal and the square on the end of the dog shaft
has a corner on top. With the dog shaft in the posi-
tion above, scribe a horizontal line on the end of the
dog shaft. This line must be horizontal when the lift-
ing gear is finally installed on the valve. Install the
dog shaft O-ring in the dog shaft bearing and place JLT-E O-Ring JOS-E/JBS-E O-Ring
Soft Seat Soft Seat
FIGURE 13

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 8. Service Records
ORIFICE O-RING SIZE Service records should be completed before a valve
D&E 2 - 013 All Elastomers is returned to service. These records are important
2 - 014 Teflon Only and will provide guidance on establishing time inter-
F 2 - 113 vals between repairs as well as providing the histori-
G 2 - 116 cal record of repairs and service conditions. Well kept
H 2 - 120 records will be useful in predicting when to retire a
J 2 - 125 valve and which spare parts should be maintained in
K 2 - 130 inventory to ensure uninterrupted plant operation.
L 2 - 226
9. Spare Parts
M 2 - 228
N 2 - 230 When ordering spare parts, the valve shop number,
P 2 - 337 assembly number, or serial number should be given
together with set pressure, part name and item num-
Q 2 - 346
ber, valve size and style. On the valve nameplate the
R 2 - 352
valve assembly number is shown as shop number.
T 2 - 438
Spare parts may be ordered from any Crosby
SOFT SEAT O-RING SIZES Regional Sales Office or Representative.
TABLE 5
10. Trouble Shooting Pressure Relief Valves
O-Ring Soft Seats: Crosby Style JOS-E/JBS-E Troubles encountered with pressure relief valves can
metal-to-metal seated pressure relief valves may be vitally affect the life and performance of the valve and
converted to an O-ring soft seat by replacing the stan- must be corrected at the first possible opportunity. Fail-
dard disc insert and nozzle with those parts designed ure of a pressure relief valve to function properly could
to house the O-ring soft seat or vice versa. result in the rupture of a line or vessel jeopardizing the
safety of personnel and causing damage to property
7. Style Variations and equipment. Some of the most common troubles
The Crosby Style JOS-E pressure relief valve was and the recommended correction measures are dis-
designed with flexibility and interchangeability in mind. cussed in the following paragraphs.
Retrofitting from conventional to balanced bellows
high performance liquid trim or soft seat design is 10.1 Seat Leakage
accomplished with a minimum number of new parts. Of all the problems encountered with pressure relief
These style retrofits can be accomplished at lowest valves, seat leakage is the most common and the most
possible cost. detrimental. A leaking valve allows fluids to circulate
Balanced Bellows: A Crosby JOS-E conventional into the secondary pressure zone of the valve where
non-bellows pressure relief valve may be converted it can cause corrosion of the guide and valve spring.
to a Style JBS-E balanced bellows valve simply by When a leaking valve problem is not immediately ad-
adding the bellows assembly and tailpiece gasket. dressed, the leakage itself will further contribute to seat
damage through erosion (wire-drawing).
JLT Liquid Trim: Crosby Style JOS-E/JBS-E pres-
sure relief valves in D to N orifice sizes may be con- 10.1.1 Seats Damaged by Foreign Matter
verted to high performance JLT liquid service design Seating surfaces may be damaged when hard foreign
simply by replacing the standard disc holder with a particles such as mill scale, welding spatter, coke and
JLT disc holder, or vice versa. For P to T orifice sizes dirt are trapped between the seats. While this type of
a new nozzle ring is also required. damage usually occurs while the valve is in service, it
O-Ring Soft Seat Design: Crosby Style JOS-E and may also happen in the maintenance shop.
JBS-E pressure relief valves in all orifice sizes may Every precaution should be taken to clean the pro-
be converted from the standard metal-to-metal seats cess system before installing a pressure relief
to an exceptionally tight soft seat design. This style valve and to test the valve using only clean fluids.
conversion can be accomplished by replacing the
standard disc insert and nozzle with parts adapted Damaged seating surfaces are generally recondi-
to accommodate the soft seat design. tioned by lapping. Most often small pits and scratches
may be removed by lapping alone. More extensive
The Crosby soft seat design uses standard size O- damage will also require remachining prior to
rings and is capable of handling pressures to 1480 lapping.
PSIG. Standard O-ring materials include Buna N,
EPR, Viton, Kalrez, Silicone and Teflon. (See Figure
13 and Table 5.)

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In some instances valve construction can be changed 10.1.7 Corrosion
to reduce the effects of seat leakage. The use of an
Corrosion may result in pitting of valve parts, failure of
O-ring soft seat when applicable will minimize leak-
various valve parts, build up of corrosive products and
age and thus eliminate the associated corrosion and
general deterioration of the valve materials.
erosion problems. If it is not possible to use a soft
seated valve, or if the corrosive media is present in Corrosive attack is generally controlled through se-
the exhaust system, conversion to a Style JBS bel- lection of suitable materials or by employing a bel-
lows seated valve will isolate and protect the guides lows seal to isolate the valve spring, adjusting bolt,
and valve spring from any corrosive fluids. spindle and guiding surfaces from the corrosive at-
tack of the process fluid.
10.1.2 Distortion From Piping Strains
Environmental corrosion attacks all exposed sur-
Valve bodies can be distorted by excessive piping faces, including studs and nuts. In general, the ma-
loads causing seat leakage. Both inlet and discharge terials required for a particular service are dictated
piping must be properly supported and anchored so by the temperature, pressure and the degree of cor-
that high bending loads are not transmitted to the rosion resistance required. Crosby Catalog No. 310
valve body. provides a wide choice of special materials of con-
struction. For further information on difficult applica-
10.1.3 Operating Pressure Too Close to Set
Pressure tions contact your local Crosby Representative.

A carefully lapped metal-to-metal seated valve will be 11. Crosby Field Service and Repair Programs
commercially tight at a pressure approximately ten per-
Field Service:
cent under the set pressure or 5 PSI, whichever is
greater. Consequently, this minimum pressure differ- Crosby Field Service provides on-site, in line
ential should be maintained between set and operat- testing and repair capability for all types of pres-
ing pressure to avoid seat leakage problems. sure relief devices.
Parts:
10.1.4 Chatter
Crosby will help you establish the right mix of
Oversized valves, excessive pressure drop in the inlet
on-site spares with Crosby’s own distribution and
lines, restrictions in the inlet line, too great a build up
manufacturing support.
of back pressure or pulsating inlet pressure will cause
instability to the pressure relief valve. In such installa- Training:
tions, the pressure under the valve disc may be great
Crosby offers intensive factory or on-site seminars
enough to cause the valve to open, but as soon as flow
to improve maintenance and application skills.
is established, the pressure drops allowing the valve to
immediately close. This cycle of opening and closing Testing:
sometimes occurs at very high frequency causing se- Crosby has the capability to evaluate pressure relief
vere seat damage, sometimes beyond repair. valve operability either in the field or at various Crosby
Proper valve selection and installation techniques are facilities. Special qualifications programs may also
paramount to reliable valve performance. be conducted in our laboratories.
Contract Management:
10.1.5 Incorrectly Adjusting Lifting Gear
Crosby will combine a group of services to satisfy
A space of 1/16 inch minimum should always be pro-
your special maintenance needs.
vided between the lifting device and the spindle lift
nut. Failure to provide sufficient clearance may re-
sult in inadvertent contact causing a slight shift in the
opening pressure.

10.1.6 Other Causes of Seat Leakage

Improper alignment of the spindle, too much clear-
ance between the valve spring and the spring wash-
ers, or improper bearing contact between the adjust-
ing bolt and the spring washers, spindle and disc
holder or spindle and lower spring washer may cause
seat leakage problems. Spindles should be checked
for straightness and springs and spring washers
should be properly fitted and kept together as a spring
assembly.

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 Notes

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 Ordering Information
The primary purpose of Crosby Pressure Relief Valves is to protect lives and property. In order to select the proper valve for your
application, please provide the information listed below. Details of the process fluid and conditions are especially important. If there is
any doubt as to selection or application of valves or parts, please contact your local Crosby Sales Office or Representative.
Pressure Relief Valve Specification Sheet Sheet No. _______________________________________
___________________________________________ Req’n No. _______________________________________
___________________________________________ Job No. _________________________________________
___________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________
___________________________________________ Revised ___________ By: __________________________

General
1 Item No.
2 Tag No.
3 Service, Line or Equipment No.
4 Number Required - Quantity
5 Full nozzle, semi-nozzle, or other
6 Design (A) Conventional (JOS-E)
Type (B) Bellows (JBS-E)
(C) Liquid Trim (JLT-E)
Connections
7 Size: Inlet / Outlet / / /
8 Flange rating: ANSl or screwed: inlet/outlet / / /
9 Type facing: inlet/outlet / / /
Material
10 Body / Bonnet / / /
11 Nozzle / Disc Insert/Disc Holder / / / / / /
12 Resilient seat seal
13 Guide / Rings / / /
14 Spring
15 Bellows
Accessories
16 Cap — screwed or bolted
17 Lever — plain or packed
18 (Gag) Test Rod
19 Other
20
Basis of Selections
21 Code
22 Fire
23 Other
Service Conditions
24 Fluid and state
25 Required capacity (per valve) and units
26 Mol. wt. or sp. gr. at flowing temp
27 Viscosity at flowing temp
28 Oper. press., psig or kPag / Set press., psig or kPag / / /
29 Oper. Temp. °F or °C / Flowing temp, °F or °C / / /
30 Constant back pressure, psig or kPag
31 Variable back pressure psig or kPag
32 Differential set pressure, psi or kPa
33 Allowable overpressure, percent
(Accumulation)
34 Compressibility factor
35
Orifice Area
36 Calculated, sq. in. or sq. mm.
37 Selected, sq. in. or sq. mm.
38 Orifice designation
39 Crosby’s Style
40 Manufacturer CROSBY CROSBY CROSBY
Notes:

Parts Springs
To order parts, the following information should be included: To order springs, the required valve set pressure must also be specified
1. Quantity in addition to the above parts information.
2. Part name, i.e. (disc insert) Replacement valves
3. Size, style and valve number To replace a valve in service, the assembly number, shop number or serial
4. Assembly number, shop number, or serial number number, set pressure, valve nameplate data, and previous order number
(from valve nameplate - see sample nameplate on page 4) should be specified.
5. Original purchase order number (if assembly number
has been destroyed)
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Crosby Products WARRANTY
Crosby Valve Inc., Crosby Valve and Engineering Division, Crosby
Services International Division, Crosby Valve Pte. Ltd., Crosby
• Pressure Relief Valves for Air, Steam, Vapor and Valve Ltd. or Crosby Valve Sales and Service Corporation (collec-
Liquid Service - Spring Loaded and Pilot Operated tively "Crosby") hereby warrants that the goods delivered under
contract will be free from defect in material and workmanship for a
period of 18 months from shipment or 12 months from installation,
• Safety Valves for Fossil and Nuclear Power Plants whichever is earlier. Within this period, any of our products claimed
defective may be returned to our factory after written notification to
and authorization by us, and if found to be defective after examina-
• QuickCrossTM crossover valves for continuous flow tion by us, the products will be repaired or replaced free of charge,
operations F.O.B. our factory. Such defects shall be exclusive of the effects of
corrosion, erosion, normal wear or improper handling or storage.

• Pressure/Vacuum Relief Valves for Sanitary, Crosby makes no representation, warranty or guarantee, express
Beverage, Food and Pharmaceutical Industries or implied, with regard to our products except as specifically stated.
When in doubt as to the proper application of any particular
product, you are invited to contact your nearest CROSBY office or
• Valves for Chlorine, Bromine, Fluorine and other representative. We cannot otherwise be responsible for the selec-
tion of unsuitable equipment. Suitability of the material and product
corrosive services for the use contemplated by the buyer shall be the sole responsi-
bility of the buyer.
• Valve Test Benches and Silencers
Except as specifically set forth above and for warranty of title,
CROSBY MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF
• Set Pressure Verification Device (SPVD) and ANY KIND INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
Valve Position Indication (VPI) Systems PURPOSE.

• Comprehensive Test Facilities for Air, Steam In no event will CROSBY be liable for incidental or consequential
damages.
and Water
WARNING
The Product is a safety related component intended for use in
• Valve Service, Repair and Reconditioning, critical applications. The improper application, installation or main-
and Training tenance of the Product or the use of parts or components not
manufactured by Crosby may result in a failure of the Product. The
advice of a qualified engineer should be sought prior to any use of
Ask for Crosby's Condensed Catalog the Product.

Any installation, maintenance, adjustment, repair or test performed

on the Product must be done in accordance with the requirements
of all applicable Codes and Standards.

The information, specifications and technical data (the "Specifica-

tions") contained in this document are subject to change without
notice. Crosby does not warrant that the Specifications are current
and assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse thereof. The
Purchaser should verify that there have been no changes to the
Specifications prior to use.

Crosby Valve Inc.

USA Operations UK Operations Asia Pacific Operations

Executive and Sales Headquarters, Sales Office, Headquarters and
Headquarters and and Manufacturing Plant Sales Office
Manufacturing Plant
Crosby Valve and Engineering
Crosby Valve Inc. Crosby Valve Pte. Ltd.
Crosby Road
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Market Harborough
P.O. Box 308 Singapore 629605
Leics LE16 9EE, England
Wrentham, Massachusetts Tel: (65) 862-2177
Tel: (44) (1858) 467281
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Tel: (508)384-3121
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Joint Ventures - Brazil, India

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