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Pressure Relief Devices: Asme and API Code Simplified
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Pressure Relief Devices: Asme and API Code Simplified Hardback - 2005 - 1st Edition

by Mohammad A. Malek

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Boilers, storage tanks, and water heaters require relief devices to prevent overpressure that may cause serious injuries to personnel. This book explains in simple language the codes that govern their maintenance and continued operations


Within the boiler, piping and pressure vessel industry, pressure relief devices are considered one of the most important safety components. These Devices are literally the last line of defense against catastrophic failure or even lose of life. Written in plain language, this fifth book in the ASME Simplified series addresses the various codes and recommended standards of practice for the maintenance and continued operations of pressure relief valves as specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Petroleum Institute.

Covered in this book are: preventive maintenance procedures, methods for evaluation of mechanical components and accepted methods for cleaning, adjusting and lubricating various components to assure continued operation and speed performance as well as procedures for recording and evaluating these items.

Details

  • Title Pressure Relief Devices: Asme and API Code Simplified
  • Author Mohammad A. Malek
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 475
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McGraw-Hill Companies
  • Publication date October 6, 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780071455374 / 007145537X
  • Weight 1.78 lbs (0.81 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3 in (23.62 x 16.00 x 3.30 cm)
  • Category Technology & Industrial Arts
  • Library of Congress subjects Pressure vessels - Safety appliances, Relief valves
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005051083
  • Dewey Decimal Code 681.760

About the author

Mohammad Malek, Ph.D., P.E., is an internationally recognized expert in boiler and pressure vessel technology. He is a professional engineer registered both in the United States and Canada. He has more than 30 years experience in design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of boilers and pressure vessels. He has published numerous technical articles and authored chapters in a few books. Dr. Malek is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Safety Engineers, Association of Energy Engineers, Association for Facilities Engineers, International Facility Management Association, National Association of Power Engineers, Florida Engineering Society, and Society of Operations Engineers, UK. He is a speaker for ASME Code Section I-Power Boilers. Currently he is Chief Boiler Inspector for the State of Florida. Dr. Malek is an adjunct professor at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, Florida.

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