8400/8500/8490/8590 Safety Valve

Sapag series 8400 and 8500 safety relief valves for

SAPAG API-526 process applications

Applications
Sapag safety valves are a high quality
engineered product suitable for all process
applications where the protection of Plant
against overpressurisation is required.
Designs suitable for gas, steam and liquid
applications are available.

Design
The type 8400 is a conventional, flanged,
full lift , angle pattern safety valve for use
on gases and vapours. The type 8500 is the
liquids application version of the type 8400.
Balanced bellows versions are designated
8490 and 8590 respectively.
All valves are designed constructed and
tested in accordance with the requirements
of API 520,526 and 527.
The performance of all valve types has been
certified by independent bodies :
• “UV” stamp (certification in according to
the rules of the ASME code, section VIII)
with capacity certification for air, steam
and water.
• Other International approvals.

Features
The following features have been
incorporated and contribute to an extended
service life, reduced cost of ownership and
a superior application versatility
• Improved, rugged nozzle ring design.
• Improved disc insert retention for ease of
maintenance.
• Standard Inconel 625 bellows and flange
material for superior corrosion resistance,
longer service life and a wider range of
applications. • Easily converted to any type cap or lifting Technical Data
• Universal disc holder allows for simple lever construction, liquid trim, soft-seat Sizes : 1” D 2” to 8” T 10”
and cost-effective conversions from or balanced bellows configurations. Orifices : 71 to 16774 mm2
conventional to balanced bellows design. • Test Gag/Plug supplied as standard. Inlet Ratings : ANSI Class 150,
• Standard threaded bellows design for
300, 600, 900, 1500,
ease of maintenance and conversion
2500
from conventional to balanced bellows
Temperature Range : -268°C to +538°C
design.
Pressure Range : 1.03 to 413.79 barg
• Improved corrosion resistance with
standard 316 stainless steel adjusting
bolt lock nut and nozzle ring set screw
materials.
• Field proven liquid trim style for stable,
non-chattering operation on liquid and
gas service.
•
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Bellows Liquid Trim O Ring Seat Design

Bellows
Types 8490 and 8590 balanced bellows valves provide optimum valve performance when the
developed back pressure in exhaust systems or discharge manifolds becomes excessive.
Manufactured from Inconel 625 fatigue-resistant material, the bellows provides improved corrosion
resistance compared to 316L stainless steel. A universal threaded disc holder allows for simple
conversion from conventional to bellows valve as well as cost-effective bellows replacement.

Liquid Trim
The 8500 design is capacity certified on gas and vapor service and can be applied in two-
phase flow applications. This seat configuration offers a significant increase in capacity at 10%
overpressure resulting in the economic use of a smaller valve which, in turn, represents a reduction
in inlet and discharge piping costs.

Seat Design
All styles can be provided with flat metal-to-metal seats or soft seats. The two piece construction
of the disc holder/disc insert provides thermal balancing and assures maximum seat tightness in
accordance with the requirements of API Standard 527.
Where system operating conditions permit, soft seat or elastomer seat construction is available as
an option.

Valve Styles
8400 8500
8490 8590
8470 8570
8420

Sapag Styles 8400 and 8500 are the conventional designs for applications where the discharge is
to atmosphere or where the discharge is to a low pressure exhaust system designed to contain the
process fluid. Valves subject to flashing fluids may require a balanced bellows type valve

This exceptionally rugged design features a high guiding surface ratio, corrosion resistant trim,
high grade materials of construction and several other design attributes characterise ease of
maintenance and a great degree of parts interchangeability.

Sapag Styles 8490 and 8590 incorporate a bellows which is balanced to minimize the effect of
back pressure on the performance characteristics. The balanced bellows design offsets the effects
of variable back pressure on valve set pressure. The balanced bellows valve can also handle
applications involving high built-up back pressure.

Additionally, the bellows serves to isolate the guide, spindle, spring and other parts contained in
the bonnet chamber from corrosive fluids or media such as a highly viscous fluid or slurry which
could render the safety valve inoperative.

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Style 8400-OR Style 8400

(with O-Ring seat)

Notes Styles 8400, 8490, 8500 and 8590 standard materials of construction
1. Subassembly (Styles 8490 & 8590 only) Ref. No. Part Name Standard Material
2. Recommended Spare Part. 1 Body (8400,8490,8500 and 8590)( )5 and ( )6 ASME SA216 GR. WCB
3. Furnished with Disc Insert. 1 Body (8400,8490, 8500 and 8590)( )7 ASME SA217 GR. WC6
4. Corrosion resistant coating. 2 Nozzle 316 Stainless Steel
5. May upgrade to Inconel X750. 3 Nozzle Ring 316 Stainless Steel
6. Class 900#, 1500# and 2500# inlet ratings 4 Set Screw 316 Stainless Steel
use 416 Stainless Steel. 5 Disc Holder 316L Stainless Steel
6A Bellows Tailpiece 1 (not shown) 316L Stainless Steel
6B Bellows 1 (not shown) Inconel 625
6C Bellows Flange 1 (not shown) Inconel 625
8 Disc Insert 2 316 Stainless Steel
9 Retention Clip 3 Inconel X750
10 O-ring 2 Specify
11 O-ring Retainer 316 Stainless Steel
12 Retainer Screws 316 Stainless Steel
15 Guide ASTM A297 GR. HE SST
16 Spindle 416 Stainless Steel
17 Spindle Cotter Pin Stainless Steel
18 Spring (8400,8490,8500 and 8590)( )5 and ( )6 Chrome Steel 4
18 Spring (8400,8490,8500 and 8590)( )6 and ( )7 Alloy Steel 4 and 5
19 Spring Washers Carbon Steel
20 Bonnet (8400,8490,8500 and 8590) ( )5 and ( )6 ASME SA216 GR. WCB
20 Bonnet (8400,8490,8500 and 8590) ( )7 ASME SA217 GR. WC6
21 Bonnet Stud ASME SA193 GR. B7
22 Bonnet Stud Nut ASME SA194 CL 2H
24 Adjusting Bolt 316 Stainless Steel 6
25 Adjusting Bolt Nut 316 Stainless Steel
26 Pipe plug Carbon Steel
27 Set Screw Gasket 2 Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
28 Guide Gasket 2 Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
29 Tailpiece Gasket 2 (not shown) Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
34 Seal and Wire Lead and Stainless Steel
35 Seal Clip (not shown) Stainless Steel
40 Threaded Cap Carbon Steel
41 Cap Gasket 2 Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
51 Test Gag/Plug (Plug only shown) Carbon Steel
52 Test Gag Plug Gasket Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos

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Style 8490 Styles 8400 and 8500

Conventional and balanced safety
valves for sour gas service
per NACE MR0175

Level 1
For applications where compliance with NACE
MR0175 is required for wetted parts in the
primary (upstream) pressure zone of the safety
valve.
Materials of construction for Level 1 can be
found on page 3.

Level 2
Note
For applications where compliance with
This vent must be piped
NACE MR0175 is required for wetted parts
away to a safe area at
atmospheric pressure in the primary (upstream) and secondary
on 8490 and 8590 (downstream) pressure zones of the safety
constructions valve.

While the materials recommended for the

Sapag Style 8400, 8490, 8500 and 8590 sour
gas valves are suitable for average service
conditions, optional materials are available
to provide additional resistance to corrosion
beyond the minimum requirements of the
standard.

Material specification 8400, 8490, 8500 and 8590 Notes

Ref No. Part Name Standard NACE Material Level 2 1. Subassembly (Styles 8490 & 8590 only)
1 Body ASME SA216 GR. WCB 2. Recommended Spare Part.
2 Nozzle 316 Stainless Steel 3. Furnished with Disc Insert.
3 Nozzle Ring 316 Stainless Steel 4. 316 Stainless Steel on styles 8400 & 8500.
4 Set Screw 316 Stainless Steel 5. Inconel X750 standard on styles 8400 &
5 Disc Holder 316L Stainless Steel 8500.
6A Bellows Tailpiece 1 316L Stainless Steel 6. Class 900#, 1500# and 2500# inlet ratings
6B Bellows 1 Inconel 625 use 416 Stainless Steel (styles 8490 & 8590
6C Bellows Flange 1 Inconel 625 only).
8 Disc Insert 2 316 Stainless Steel 7. If Class I or II bolting is required, bonnet
9 Retention Clip 3 Inconel X750 studs will be ASME A193 Gr B7M HRC-22
15 Guide ASTM A297 GR. HE SST maximum and bonnet stud nuts will be
16 Spindle 416 Stainless Steel 4 ASME A194 Class 2HM HRC-22 maximum.
17 Spindle Cotter Pin Stainless Steel
18 Spring Chrome Steel-Aluminised 5
19 Spring Washer Steel 4
20 Bonnet ASME SA216 GR. WCB
21 Bonnet Stud Alloy Steel 7
22 Bonnet Stud Nut Steel 7
24 Adjusting Bolt 316 Stainless Steel 6
25 Adjusting Bolt Nut 316 Stainless Steel
27 Set Screw Gasket 2 Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
28 Guide Gasket 2 Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
29 Tailpiece Gasket Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
34 Seal and Wire Lead and Stainless Steel
35 Seal Clip (not shown) Stainless Steel
40 Threaded Cap Carbon Steel
41 Cap Gasket 2 Organic Fiber Non-Asbestos
51,52 Test Gag/Plug (Plug only shown) Carbon Steel

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Cap plug Test rod

Cap or cap top

Cap plug gasket

Spindle

Cap test rod

Type B - Threaded cap (Low profile)
Type E - Packed lifting lever
Type H - Bolted cap (Low profile)
Type K - Threaded cap (standard)
Type M - Bolted cap (standard)

Cap plug Test rod

Lever nut
Lever
Cap top Cotter pin Lockwasher
Dog shaft bearing
Spindle nut Cap top Dog
Gasket
gasket shaft
Dog O-ring
Cap
Dog
shaft Cap

Dog
Cap stud Spindle
Cap stud nut Adjusting Valve
bolt spindle
Adjusting
bolt nut Packed lifting lever
Type E
Seal and wire (Top view)
Packed lifting lever
with test rod
Type E

Spindle nut Cap

Cotter pin
Forked lever

Cotter pin

Pin

Pin Cap set

screw

Lever

Regular lifting lever

Type C

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Kalrez ® (80)

Kalrez ® (90) TFE

TFE
Viton ® (75)

Kalrez ® (80) Kalrez ® (90)

Silicone (80) Viton ® (90)
Viton ® (75) TFE
TFE
Silicone (50)
Kalrez ® (80)

Inlet temperature °C
Silicone (50)

BUNA-N (70)
Viton ® (75)

EPR (80) BUNA-N (90)

Kalrez ® (80) EPR (90)
Silicone (70) Kalrez ® (90)
Viton ® (75) Viton ® (90)
TFE TFE
BUNA-N (50)
EPR (70)

BUNA-N (70) Silicone (70) BUNA-N (90) Silicone (80)

EPR (70) TFE EPR (90) TFE

TFE TFE

Set pressure, barg Max. set pressure

Figures in ( ) are Durometer Hardness specifications rating of the O-ring soft seat valve

Notes Maximum set pressure limits

• EPR = Ethylene Propylene Rubber Maximum Set Pressure
TFE = Tetrafluoroethylene Orifice barg
• Other soft seat materials are available on request. For O-ring seats below -150°F D 102
[-101°C] consult Sapag. For steam service, metal-to-metal seats are recommended E 102
consult the factory. F 102
G 102
H 102
J 102
K 102
L 68.9
M 75.8
N 68.9
P 68.9
Q 41.3
R 20.6
T 20.6

8490-OR 8500-OR
Soft Seat Soft Seat

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Style Designations

Size Material
Pressure/Temperature Caps and Lifting
Inlet x Orifice Style Seat Type
Inlet Flange Range Ratings Variations Levers (Type)
x Outlet
1” D 2” 8400 1 - Cl 150 Flange 2 - -268°C to -60°C None - Metal None - Standard Type K - Threaded cap
thru Conventional 2 - Cl 300 Flange 1) 4 - -59°C to -30°C “OR” - O-Ring Materials with test rod
8” T 10” 8490 S - All 316 St. St. Type C - Regular lifting
3 - Cl 300 Flange 5*- -29°C to +343°C
With bellows When ordering lever
4 - Cl 600 Flange 2) 6 - +344°C to +427°C S4 - All 316 St. St.
soft seats, specify
8500 except body, Type E - Packed lifting
5 - Cl 900 Flange 7 - +428°C to +538°C material.
Conventional with bonnet, cap and lever with
liquid trim 6 - Cl 1500 Flange spring test rod
* Except Style 8420 with
8590 7 - Cl 2500 Flange open bonnet, chrome M - All Monel with Type M - Bolted cap
Bellows with liquid steel spring used to Monel or Inconel with test rod
trim 427°C spring
1) Lightweight CI.300
8470 M1 - Monel nozzle Optional Caps for
flange per API-526
Bellows with back and disc insert Height Restricted
2) Except ‘T’ orifice is Applications
pressure balancing M4 - All Monel except
CI.300 flange
piston body, bonnet, Type B - Threaded cap
8570 cap, spring and with test rod
Bellows with liquid washers Type H - Bolted cap
trim and back M5 - All Monel except with test rod
pressure balancing spring and
piston washers
8420 H - All Hastelloy C
Conventional 8400
with open bonnet for H1 - Hastelloy C
ASME Code Section nozzle and disc
VIII steam service to insert
+427°C H4 - All Hastelloy C
except body,
bonnet, cap,
spring and
washers
H5 - All Hastelloy C
except spring
and washers
N2 - NACE Level 2
8400
Inconel X750
spring, 316 St.
St. washers,
spindle and
adjusting bolt
8490
Aluminised
Spring

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Dimensions and Weights (Carbon Steel styles only) Metric Units

Pressure and Temperature ratings are per API-526
Inlet x Outlet Orifice A B C S kg
1”-150 x 2”-150” D,E 104,8 114,3 514 40 16
1”-300 x 2”-150” * 104,8 114,3 514 40 16
1”-300 x 2”-150” 104,8 114,3 514 40 16
1”-600 x 2”-150” 104,8 114,3 514 40 16
1 1/2”-900 x 2”-300” 104,8 139,7 533 51 29
1 1/2”-1500 x 2”-300” 104,8 139,7 533 51 29
1 1/2”-2500 x 3”-300” 139,7 177,8 565 64 36
1 1/2”-150 x 2”-150” F 123,8 120,6 603 44 23
1 1/2”-300 x 2”-150” * 123,8 120,6 603 44 23
1 1/2”-300 x 2”-150” 123,8 152,4 603 44 23
1 1/2”-600 x 2”-150” 123,8 152,4 603 44 23 C
1 1/2”- 900 x 3”-300” 123,8 165,1 597 51 31
1 1/2”-1500 x 3”-300” 123,8 165,1 597 51 31
1 1/2”- 2500 x 3”-300” 139,7 177,8 692 64 41
1 1/2”-150 x 3”-150” G 123,8 120,7 603 44 25
1 1/2”-300 x 3”-150” * 123,8 120,7 603 44 25
1 1/2”-300 x 3”-150” 123,8 152,4 603 44 25
1 1/2”-600 x 3”-150” 123,8 152,4 603 44 25
1 1/2”-900 x 3”-300” 123,8 165,1 673 51 34
2”-1500 x 3”-300 “ 155,6 171,5 699 70 90
2”-2500 x 3”-300” 155,6 171,5 699 70 90 A
1 1/2”-150 x 3”-150” H 130,2 123,8 610 43 25
1 1/2”-300 x 3”-150” * 130,2 123,8 610 43 25 S
2”-300 x 3”-150” 130,2 123,8 610 46 27
2”-600 x 3”-150” 154 161,9 692 46 34
B
2”-900 x 3”-150” 154 161,9 730 59 50
2”-1500 x 3”-300 “ 154 161,9 730 59 50
2”-150 x 3”-150” J 136,5 123,8 616 43 30 Notes
2”-300 x 3”-150” * 136,5 123,8 616 43 30
1. Pressure and Temperature ratings are per
3”-300 x 4”-150” 184,2 181 739 68 42
API-526.
3”-600 x 4”-150” 184,2 181 790 68 54
2. Height shown (“C”) is for standard type
3”-900 x 4”x 150” 184,1 181 838 68 70
3”- 1500 x 4”-300” 184,1 181 838 68 70
K threaded cap (plugged position shown
3”-150 x 4”-150” K 155,6 161,9 768 54 52 without test rod). See also page 5.
3”-300 x 4”-150” * 155,6 161,9 768 54 52 3. Pre 1995 API-526 2 1/2” connections
3”-300 x 4”-150” 155,6 161,9 768 54 53 available for D,E,F,G and J orifice in place of
3”-600 x 4”-150” 184,1 181 851 54 73 current 3” size.
3”-900 x 6”x 150” 198,4 215,9 1003 68 84 * Lightweight Cl.300 rating per API-526
3”-1500 x 6”-300” 196,8 215,9 1003 68 88 (Cl.150 rated body).
3”-150 x 4”-150” L 155,6 165,1 876 51 69
3”-300 x 4”-150” * 155,6 165,1 876 51 69
4”- 300 x 6” - 150” 179,4 181 876 54 87
4”-600 x 6”-150” 179,4 203,2 908 60 103
4”-900 x 6”-150” 196,8 222,2 1022 75 122
4”-1500 x 6”-150” 196,8 222,2 1022 75 122
4”-150 x 6”-150” M 177,8 184,1 864 54 91
4”-300 x 6”-150” * 177,8 184,1 864 54 91
4”-300 x 6”-150” 177,8 184,1 927 54 101
4”-600 x 6”-150” 177,8 203,2 1080 62 120
4”-900 x 6”-150” 196,8 222,2 1099 65 132
4”-150 x 6”-150” N 196,8 209,5 1111 54 118
4”-300 x 6”-150” * 196,8 209,5 1111 54 118
4”-300 x 6”-150” 196,8 209,5 1111 54 127
4”-600 x 6”-150” 196,8 222,2 1111 60 135
4”-150 x 6”-150” P 181 228,6 1092 54 122
4”-300 x 6”-150” * 181 228,6 1092 54 122
4”-300 x 6”-150” 225,4 254 1137 54 130
4”-600 x 6”-150” 225,4 254 1194 65 182
6”-150 x 8”-150” Q 239,7 241,3 1226 59 218
6”-300 x 8”-150” * 239,7 241,3 1226 59 218
6”-300 x 8”-150” 239,7 241,3 1226 59 223
6”-600 x 8”-150” 239,7 241,3 1327 75 256
6”-150 x 8”-150” R 240 241 1365 59 256
6”-300 x 8”-150” * 240 241 1365 59 256
6”-300 x 10”-150” 240 267 1365 59 273
6”-600 x 10”-150” 240 267 1365 70 286
8”-150 x 10”-150” T 276,2 279,4 1524 65 400
8”-300 x 10”-150” * 276,2 279,4 1524 65 400
8”-300 x 10”-150” 276,2 279,4 1524 65 409
8”-300 x 10”-150” 276,2 279,4 1524 65 422

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