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Quick Answer: How to Select Sanitary Safety Valves for CIP and SIP Systems A sanitary safety valve for CIP and SIP systems should be selected by checking both pressure protection and hygienic design. The valve must open at the required set pressure and relieve enough capacity, but it must also be cleanable, drainable, sterilization-compatible and …
A sanitary safety valve for CIP and SIP systems should be selected by checking both pressure protection and hygienic design. The valve must open at the required set pressure and relieve enough capacity, but it must also be cleanable, drainable, sterilization-compatible and built from product-contact materials suitable for the process medium, CIP chemicals and SIP steam. Selection should confirm operating pressure, set pressure, design pressure, required relieving capacity, certified capacity, surface finish, dead leg risk, elastomer compatibility, connection type, installation orientation, discharge routing, testing, traceability and validation documentation. Clamp size alone is not enough. A valve may fit the sanitary line but still be undersized, difficult to clean, unable to drain after SIP, or rejected during validation because material, elastomer or surface finish records are incomplete.
Engineering summary: sanitary safety valve selection is not simply a sanitary clamp connection on a standard relief valve. It is a combined review of overpressure protection, cleanability, drainability, product-contact material control, SIP temperature resistance, elastomer life, documentation and maintenance access.
Selection boundary: hygienic design standards help reduce contamination risk, but they do not replace pressure relief sizing. Pressure protection must still be checked through set pressure, relieving capacity, orifice / flow path, inlet pressure loss, outlet resistance, media phase and applicable pressure equipment requirements.
A standard safety valve is primarily selected to protect equipment from overpressure. A sanitary safety valve must still perform that pressure protection function, but it also needs hygienic features for product-contact service. These features may include smooth internal surfaces, reduced crevices, low dead space, cleanable geometry, sanitary connections, traceable stainless steel, compatible elastomers and documentation for audit or validation.
Why it matters: if a standard relief valve is installed in a hygienic process line only because the pressure rating fits, the system may pass pressure review but fail cleaning, sterilization or validation review. The result can be contamination risk, cleaning extension, rework, delayed commissioning or repeated maintenance.
In many hygienic projects, the terms sanitary safety valve, sanitary safety relief valve and sanitary pressure relief valve are used differently by different suppliers and users. For procurement, do not rely on the name alone. Confirm the valve function, set pressure range, pressure certification, relieving capacity, reseating behavior, seat tightness expectation, product-contact material, and whether the valve is intended for liquid, gas, steam, product, CIP solution or clean steam service.
A sanitary pressure relief valve used for pump protection or low-pressure bypass duty may not be accepted as a coded safety valve for a pressure vessel. Conversely, a safety valve with pressure certification may still be unsuitable for hygienic service if it cannot be cleaned, drained, sterilized or documented for product-contact use.
Sanitary safety valves may be used on CIP skids, SIP clean steam lines, buffer tanks, holding vessels, filtration skids, pump discharge lines, hygienic heat exchangers, product transfer systems, bioreactors or sterile utility lines. The valve location changes the selection logic. A valve on a clean steam header faces different risks from a valve protecting a product tank or a CIP return line.
CIP and SIP add cleaning chemicals, rinse water, clean steam, high temperature exposure, repeated thermal cycling and validation requirements. The valve must survive the cleaning and sterilization cycles without creating trapped liquid, dead legs, elastomer degradation, corrosion, difficult-to-clean areas or unverified product-contact surfaces.
| Item | Standard Safety Valve | Sanitary Safety Valve | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary design focus | Industrial pressure protection | Pressure protection plus hygienic product-contact design | Both safety and cleanability must be accepted |
| Internal surface | May not be polished or product-contact controlled | Specified product-contact surface finish | Residue, biofilm and cleaning difficulty depend on surface condition |
| Internal geometry | May include pockets or non-drainable cavities | Designed to reduce dead space and support cleaning | Hold-up volume can become contamination risk |
| Connection | Flange, thread or industrial weld end | Tri-clamp, ASME BPE clamp or sanitary weld end | Connection must match hygienic piping and gasket practice |
| Spring / bonnet area | May not be isolated from product-contact area | May require diaphragm, bellows or cleanable isolation depending on design | Prevents contamination from non-cleanable cavities |
| Documentation | Pressure and material records may be enough | Pressure, material, surface finish, elastomer and traceability documents may be required | Missing records can delay validation or audit release |
Start with the actual product-contact medium. A low-viscosity beverage, sterile buffer, viscous food product, fermentation broth, WFI, clean steam, compressed gas and CIP solution do not create the same selection requirements. Viscosity, solids, crystallization, foaming, stickiness and biological risk can all affect seat design, cleanability and maintenance interval.
CIP exposure should be reviewed as a normal service condition, not an occasional cleaning event. Alkaline detergent, acid cleaning solution, sanitizer, rinse water, chloride level, concentration, cleaning temperature and cycle frequency can influence stainless steel grade, elastomer choice, gasket life, spring chamber protection and inspection intervals.
What can go wrong: if the RFQ only says “316L sanitary valve” but omits CIP chemistry, the selected wetted material or elastomer may be acceptable for the product but not for the cleaning cycle. That can lead to seal swelling, corrosion, seat leakage, longer cleaning validation or premature replacement.
SIP introduces high-temperature steam and repeated thermal cycling. Even if the body material is acceptable, the elastomer, seat seal, diaphragm, bellows, spring chamber isolation and clamp gasket may age faster under repeated SIP exposure. The engineering review should confirm peak SIP temperature, exposure time, number of cycles and whether the valve is exposed directly or indirectly.
Clean steam service often emphasizes high temperature, condensate drainage and sterile boundary control. WFI and buffer lines emphasize product-contact surface and traceability. Hygienic gas service may require seat tightness and dry cleanability review. Product service may require material compatibility, low hold-up volume and cleaning coverage. The valve should not be selected from a generic sanitary catalog without matching the real process duty.
| Condition | Data Needed | Selection Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Product medium | Liquid, steam, gas, buffer, WFI, viscous product, product with solids | Determines seat design, cleanability and material compatibility |
| CIP alkaline solution | Chemical type, concentration, temperature, exposure time | Affects stainless steel, elastomer and gasket selection |
| CIP acid solution | Acid type, chloride risk, concentration and rinse practice | May require higher alloy material or tighter corrosion review |
| SIP steam | Temperature, pressure, cycle frequency, exposure duration | Affects elastomer life, sealing design and maintenance interval |
| Clean steam / WFI | Purity, condensate behavior, sterile boundary requirement | Requires strict drainability and product-contact documentation |
| Gas or vent service | Dryness, sterility, filter arrangement, seat tightness expectation | Can change leakage, contamination and outlet design requirements |
The set pressure defines when the valve begins to open under specified conditions. It must be reviewed against the protected equipment design pressure or MAWP, normal operating pressure, CIP pressure, SIP pressure, pump shutoff pressure, thermal expansion and blocked outlet cases. If operating pressure is too close to set pressure, the valve may simmer, leak or lift during cleaning cycles.
The required relieving capacity should be calculated from the credible overpressure scenario. A sanitary connection size does not define relieving capacity. The valve’s orifice, flow path, lift, certified capacity, media phase and pressure drop determine whether it can actually protect the equipment.
Why it matters: if the valve is undersized, it may open at the correct set pressure but fail to relieve enough flow. This affects safety first, but it also affects cost and lead time because the valve, clamp connection, piping layout and validation documents may all need rework.
A hygienic valve body may have a different internal flow path from an industrial relief valve. The inlet geometry, seat area, lift, outlet path, gasket compression and downstream routing can affect relieving performance. For critical systems, capacity should be checked using manufacturer data and applicable sizing practice rather than assumed from clamp size.
A common mistake is to specify “1.5 inch tri-clamp safety valve” without relieving capacity. Clamp size only describes the connection. It does not confirm set pressure range, orifice area, rated flow, pressure drop or suitability for liquid, steam or gas. This can lead to a valve that fits the line but does not protect the vessel or skid.
Engineering warning: hygienic polish cannot compensate for insufficient relieving capacity. A sanitary safety valve that is cleanable but undersized still fails its primary protection function. Conversely, a valve that is correctly sized but not cleanable may fail validation or create contamination risk.
| Parameter | Why It Matters | Risk If Ignored |
|---|---|---|
| Operating pressure | Defines margin below set pressure | Simmering, leakage or nuisance lift during CIP/SIP |
| Set pressure | Defines when overpressure protection begins | Late opening or unnecessary discharge |
| Design pressure / MAWP | Defines protected equipment pressure boundary | Wrong valve setting or failed equipment protection review |
| Required relieving capacity | Confirms flow required for the credible relief case | Valve opens but cannot relieve enough flow |
| Certified capacity | Confirms validated capacity basis where required | Procurement delay or non-accepted protection design |
| Inlet / outlet resistance | Affects stability and flow performance | Chatter, poor lift, back pressure or unstable reseating |
| Media phase | Liquid, gas, steam and two-phase flow behave differently | Wrong sizing basis or unstable relieving behavior |
Field scenario: What problem occurred: a sanitary safety valve was ordered with the correct tri-clamp size but failed the capacity review during commissioning. Why it happened: the RFQ specified connection size and set pressure but not required relieving capacity. Real system cause: a pump deadhead case on a CIP skid required more flow than the selected valve could relieve. Corrective action: recalculate the relieving case, compare required capacity with manufacturer capacity data, and select the correct orifice and valve size. Prevention: include required relieving capacity and media phase in every sanitary safety valve inquiry.
The valve must allow cleaning solution to reach product-contact surfaces. Internal pockets, hidden gaps, inaccessible spring-side spaces or non-flush seal arrangements can reduce CIP effectiveness. If the valve is not designed for CIP coverage, the plant may need more aggressive cleaning, longer cycles, manual removal or special maintenance.
Drainability is a validation issue, not simply a piping preference. If cleaning solution, rinse water or condensate remains inside the valve body, branch or outlet, it can create dilution risk, microbial risk, corrosion, water hammer or failed inspection. Valve and piping orientation should be reviewed so that the valve can drain according to the hygienic design intent.
Dead legs and hold-up volume can form around valve inlets, branches, clamp gaskets, fittings and relief outlets. These areas may not be fully flushed during CIP and may retain product or condensate after SIP. The branch design and valve orientation should be reviewed with the P&ID and piping layout, not after installation is complete.
Surface finish requirements should be specified for product-contact areas. Polished or electropolished surfaces can support cleanability, but the requirement must be defined in the RFQ and confirmed by inspection or documentation. Do not assume a sanitary valve automatically meets the surface finish required by a pharma or high-purity project.
Some sanitary safety valves are designed for a specific installation orientation to support drainability and correct operation. Incorrect orientation can trap liquid, alter relief behavior, stress the clamp joint or make manual inspection difficult. The valve orientation should be confirmed with manufacturer instructions and project hygienic piping practice.
| Hygienic Check | What to Review | What Can Go Wrong |
|---|---|---|
| CIP coverage | Can cleaning solution reach all product-contact surfaces? | Residue remains after cleaning |
| Drainability | Can product, cleaning solution and condensate fully drain? | Hold-up liquid, corrosion or contamination risk |
| Dead leg control | Branch length, valve inlet geometry and installation angle | Uncleaned pocket near the valve inlet |
| Crevice control | Clamp gasket fit, seat design and body transitions | Biofilm, trapped product or audit finding |
| Surface finish | Ra requirement, electropolish and inspection record | Validation delay or cleaning difficulty |
| Maintenance access | Disassembly, seal replacement and inspection access | Longer downtime and uncertain post-maintenance condition |
Field scenario: What problem occurred: a clean steam sterilization line passed pressure testing but retained condensate near the safety valve branch after SIP. Why it happened: the valve branch and outlet were not self-draining in the installed orientation. Real system cause: the valve was selected as a sanitary clamp valve, but the piping layout was not reviewed for drainage. Corrective action: revise the branch geometry and valve orientation, check outlet drainage, and confirm the valve’s installation position with manufacturer data. Prevention: review dead leg and drainability before releasing the piping isometric.
316L stainless steel is common in sanitary service, but it is not automatically suitable for every CIP/SIP condition. Chloride exposure, acidic cleaning, high temperature, aggressive sanitizers, long hold times or poor drainage can increase corrosion risk. Material selection should consider the process medium and cleaning regime together.
Higher alloy materials may be reviewed for more aggressive cleaning conditions, high chloride risk or special product chemistry. The need depends on chemical concentration, temperature, exposure time, pressure, weld requirements, surface finish and the plant’s corrosion history. Do not upgrade material only by habit; document the reason and the wetted parts affected.
Elastomer choice is often the weak point in CIP/SIP service. EPDM, PTFE, FKM and FFKM do not behave the same under steam, alkaline solution, acid cleaning, sanitizer and repeated thermal cycling. The review should include temperature range, chemical compatibility, compression set, expected replacement interval, batch traceability and whether the elastomer is product-contact.
Food, beverage, pharma and biotech projects may require product-contact material declarations, FDA compliance statements, USP Class VI certificates, material test reports, elastomer batch certificates, surface finish records and traceability packages. These documents should be requested before order release, not after FAT or site validation.
| Material / Elastomer | Typical Use | CIP/SIP Concern | Verification Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 316L stainless steel | Common product-contact metal | May face chloride, acid or high-temperature corrosion risk | MTR, wetted parts list, surface finish record |
| AL6XN / high alloy stainless | More aggressive hygienic service | Cost, availability and weld procedure review | Material compatibility and project approval |
| Hastelloy C-22 | Special corrosive product or cleaning conditions | Lead time, cost and wetted-part definition | Corrosion review and material certification |
| EPDM | Common sanitary elastomer | Steam and chemical life depend on grade and cycle | FDA / USP Class VI if required, temperature and chemical compatibility |
| PTFE | Chemical resistance and product-contact sealing | Sealing behavior and mechanical flexibility | Grade, certificate and application fit |
| FKM / FFKM | Special chemical or high-temperature services | Compatibility must be checked against steam and cleaning chemistry | Elastomer data sheet, batch record and validation requirement |
Field scenario: What problem occurred: a sanitary safety valve began to leak after repeated SIP cycles. Why it happened: the elastomer selected for the seat seal was acceptable for the product but not for the actual SIP exposure and cycle frequency. Real system cause: the RFQ listed “food-grade seal” but did not specify SIP temperature, exposure time or cycle count. Corrective action: review elastomer compatibility, replace the seal with a suitable grade, and perform seat tightness and set pressure tests after maintenance. Prevention: include SIP conditions and elastomer documentation requirements in the RFQ.
Sanitary connections must match the piping standard, gasket type, clamp practice and validation requirement. Tri-clamp or BPE clamp connections can support hygienic assembly, but incorrect gasket compression, misalignment or mixed standards can create crevices or maintenance problems. Threaded connections are usually more difficult to justify in high-hygiene product-contact areas.
Installation orientation affects both valve function and cleanability. A valve that is not self-draining may retain product, rinse water or condensate. Confirm whether the selected model has an allowed installation orientation and whether that orientation matches the actual piping slope and equipment nozzle location.
The valve inlet branch should be reviewed as part of hygienic piping design. A long branch, oversized fitting, poorly oriented tee or trapped pocket can become a dead leg. For sanitary systems, the valve should not be placed only where it is easy to install; it should be placed where it can protect the equipment and still be cleaned, drained and inspected.
The outlet may discharge to atmosphere, drain, recovery line, collection vessel or closed system depending on the process. The outlet arrangement should prevent backflow, contamination, trapped condensate, personnel exposure and excessive back pressure. If the valve relieves product or clean steam, the discharge route may need the same hygienic review as the inlet.
| Installation Check | Review Question | Engineering Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Valve orientation | Is the valve installed in the manufacturer-approved orientation? | Incorrect relief behavior or retained liquid |
| Self-draining inlet | Can product and cleaning solution drain from the inlet branch? | Dead leg and cleaning failure |
| Outlet drainage | Can condensate or discharged liquid drain safely? | Backflow, corrosion or water hammer |
| Clamp gasket | Is gasket material and compression suitable? | Crevice, leakage or validation issue |
| Outlet back pressure | Can discharge piping create resistance during relief? | Reduced capacity, chatter or unstable reseating |
| Maintenance access | Can the valve be inspected and serviced without contaminating the line? | Long downtime or poor post-maintenance control |
Set pressure testing confirms that the valve opens at the required pressure under defined test conditions. It should be controlled after assembly, repair or adjustment. For sanitary systems, the set pressure test must be coordinated with cleaning and validation requirements so that post-test condition is controlled before the valve is installed in product service.
Seat leakage affects both pressure stability and hygienic operation. A leaking valve may waste clean steam, allow product loss, create residue around the seat, or contaminate the outlet path. Seat tightness requirements should be defined during procurement, especially where sterile boundary control or clean steam loss is important.
CIP cleanability may be verified through design review, supplier documentation, installation inspection, cleaning validation or plant procedure. The goal is to confirm that cleaning solution reaches product-contact surfaces and that no significant hold-up remains after the cycle.
Repeated SIP exposure can change elastomer behavior, seat tightness and maintenance interval. If the valve is sterilized in place, elastomer replacement intervals and revalidation requirements should be defined. After seal replacement, set pressure, seat tightness and documentation may need to be updated.
Maintenance planning should include seal replacement, seat inspection, spring condition, product-contact surface inspection, set pressure recalibration, seat tightness test and documentation update. In regulated or validated systems, a valve repair without proper documentation can delay batch release, FAT, SAT, IQ or audit closure.
| Validation / Test Item | What It Confirms | Document to Request |
|---|---|---|
| Set pressure test | Valve opening pressure | Set pressure / calibration report |
| Seat tightness test | Leakage condition after setting or repair | Leakage or seat tightness report |
| Material traceability | Wetted material identity and traceability | MTR / EN 10204 3.1 where required |
| Surface finish record | Product-contact surface condition | Ra report or inspection record |
| Elastomer compliance | Product-contact seal suitability | FDA / USP Class VI / batch certificate where required |
| CIP/SIP compatibility | Suitability for cleaning and sterilization cycles | Manufacturer compatibility statement and maintenance guidance |
Field scenario: What problem occurred: a pharmaceutical project delayed IQ because the sanitary safety valve arrived without surface finish records and elastomer traceability. Why it happened: the RFQ focused on pressure, connection and stainless steel material but did not specify validation document requirements. Real system cause: procurement treated the valve as a mechanical item, while the validation team treated it as product-contact equipment. Corrective action: request missing documentation, perform additional inspection where required, and update the approved vendor documentation package. Prevention: include surface finish, wetted material list, elastomer certificate and test records in the RFQ.
The connection size may match the line while the valve capacity is still too small. Always confirm set pressure, required relieving capacity, media phase, certified capacity and manufacturer sizing data.
A sanitary valve mounted on a poorly designed branch can still create dead leg risk. The inlet nozzle, tee, orientation and drainability should be reviewed before fabrication.
Product-contact elastomers must be checked against product, CIP chemicals, SIP steam and cycle frequency. A seal that is acceptable for product contact may still fail under repeated sterilization.
If the valve body, inlet or outlet cannot drain, cleaning fluid or condensate may remain after CIP/SIP. This can affect product quality, corrosion, validation and maintenance.
Missing certificates can delay project handover even when the valve is mechanically correct. Validation teams often need material traceability, elastomer certificates, surface finish records, pressure test reports and installation documentation.
| Mistake | Real Cause | Consequence | Prevention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selected by clamp size | Capacity not calculated | Insufficient pressure protection | Specify required relieving capacity and media phase |
| Dead leg at valve inlet | Piping layout not reviewed | Cleaning failure or contamination risk | Review branch geometry and drainability |
| Elastomer failure after SIP | SIP exposure not specified | Leakage, rework and shorter maintenance interval | Confirm elastomer grade, SIP temperature and cycle frequency |
| Non-drainable outlet | Discharge path treated as non-product area | Condensate or contamination risk | Review outlet routing and drainability |
| Missing validation documents | RFQ did not list documents | FAT / IQ / audit delay | Include MTR, surface finish, elastomer and test reports in RFQ |
Confirm product medium, product phase, viscosity, solids, sterility requirement, clean steam or WFI exposure, CIP chemicals, SIP temperature, exposure time and cleaning frequency.
Confirm design pressure, operating pressure, set pressure, allowable accumulation or overpressure basis, required relieving capacity, certified capacity, inlet pressure loss and outlet back pressure.
Confirm cleanability, drainability, installation orientation, dead leg risk, product-contact surface finish, electropolishing, sanitary connection, gasket type and outlet contamination control.
Confirm wetted material, elastomer, traceability, surface finish report, MTR, elastomer certificate, FDA / USP Class VI requirement, test report and validation package requirements.
Product medium and phase
CIP chemical type and concentration
SIP temperature and exposure time
Operating pressure
Set pressure
Design pressure / MAWP
Required relieving capacity
Certified capacity requirement
Connection type and size
Surface finish requirement
Drainability requirement
Dead leg review
Wetted material
Elastomer grade
FDA / USP Class VI requirement
Material traceability
Set pressure test report
Seat tightness report
Installation orientation
Validation documentation package
Provide product medium, CIP chemicals, cleaning temperature, SIP steam temperature, exposure time, cycle frequency, clean steam or WFI requirement and whether the valve is product-contact.
Provide operating pressure, set pressure, design pressure, required relieving capacity, media phase, connection type, connection size, inlet and outlet arrangement, and whether certified capacity is required.
Provide wetted material requirement, surface finish requirement, electropolishing requirement, elastomer grade, gasket material, corrosion concern, temperature range and traceability requirement.
Provide required documents such as datasheet, set pressure test report, seat tightness report, MTR, surface finish report, elastomer certificate, FDA / USP Class VI statement where required, 3-A / ASME BPE / EHEDG reference where applicable, and validation document package.
Project review CTA: Need help selecting a sanitary safety valve for a CIP/SIP system? Send ZOBAI your product medium, CIP chemicals, SIP temperature, operating pressure, set pressure, required relieving capacity, connection type, surface finish requirement, elastomer requirement, material certificate requirement and validation document requirements. These details allow engineering review before quotation and help avoid selection by clamp size alone.
A sanitary safety valve is a pressure protection valve designed for hygienic or aseptic systems. It combines overpressure relief with product-contact design features such as smooth surfaces, cleanable geometry, sanitary connections and compatible materials.
Confirm process medium, CIP chemicals, SIP conditions, operating pressure, set pressure, required relieving capacity, connection, surface finish, drainability, material, elastomer compatibility, testing and documentation requirements.
A standard safety valve focuses mainly on pressure protection. A sanitary safety valve must also support cleanability, drainability, low dead space, product-contact material control and validation documentation.
Some sanitary safety valves are designed for CIP, but the actual cleanability depends on valve design, installation orientation, piping layout, cleaning cycle and manufacturer instructions.
Some sanitary safety valves are suitable for SIP, but SIP temperature, exposure time, elastomer compatibility and maintenance interval must be confirmed before selection.
No. 316L is common, but aggressive CIP chemicals, chloride exposure, acid cleaning, high temperature or poor drainage may require additional corrosion review or higher alloy materials.
Common elastomer options include EPDM, PTFE, FKM and FFKM, but suitability depends on SIP temperature, chemical exposure, cycle frequency, product-contact requirements and validation documents.
Drainability helps prevent retained product, cleaning solution or condensate after CIP/SIP. Poor drainage can increase contamination risk, corrosion, water hammer and validation problems.
No. Clamp size only identifies the connection. Relieving capacity depends on set pressure, orifice area, lift, flow path, media phase, pressure drop and manufacturer capacity data.
Typical documents include datasheet, material certificate, wetted parts list, surface finish report, elastomer certificate, set pressure test report, seat tightness report, and validation or traceability documents required by the project.
Sanitary safety valve selection for CIP/SIP systems should be verified according to the project specification, hygienic design requirement, pressure equipment requirement, process medium, cleaning chemistry, sterilization condition and manufacturer instructions. ASME BPE may be relevant for bioprocessing equipment, hygienic design, drainability and surface finish. 3-A Sanitary Standards may be relevant for food and dairy sanitary equipment. EHEDG guidance may be relevant for hygienic design and cleanability principles. ASME BPVC Section VIII, ISO 4126 or PED may be relevant where pressure equipment compliance, set pressure or certified relieving capacity is required. FDA / USP Class VI documentation may be relevant where product-contact elastomers are specified. Specific standard editions, clauses, certification scope and project applicability must be verified before publishing or procurement.
Suggested reference links: EHEDG Hygienic Design Principles, 3-A SSI Standards Catalog, ISO 4126-1
This article is prepared for technical education and preliminary project discussion. Final sanitary safety valve selection should be reviewed by qualified engineers based on process medium, CIP chemicals, SIP exposure, operating pressure, set pressure, required relieving capacity, hygienic design requirement, material compatibility, elastomer compatibility, drainability, testing, documentation and applicable project standards.
Reviewed by: ZOBAI Safety Valve Engineering Team
Review focus: sanitary safety valves, hygienic pressure relief valves, CIP/SIP compatibility, clean steam service, set pressure, certified relieving capacity, drainability, surface finish, elastomers, validation documentation and RFQ preparation.
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Suggested RFQ attachments: P&ID, process datasheet, CIP/SIP cycle description, cleaning chemical list, pressure protection basis, piping layout, surface finish requirement, elastomer requirement and validation document checklist.
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