The industrial gases industry has demonstrated that personnel who are involved in the design, selection, manufacturing, handling, cleaning, installation, and maintenance of valves in cold oxygen service require training in these respective areas.
This publication covers isolation valves, control valves, check valves, pressure relief valves, drain, and vent valves in air separation units (ASUs), their backup and storage piping system, and customer station bulk storage tank systems. It addresses the design, material selection, manufacturing, cleaning, installation, operation, and maintenance of oxygen service valves operating at temperatures less than –22 °F (–30 °C).
The information contained in this publication only applies to new installations designed after the publication of this document and not to existing installations. However, the information contained in this publication may benefit existing installations or those in the project phase. Furthermore, to the extent that they exist, national laws may supersede the practices included in this publication. It should be noted that all local regulations, tests, safety procedures, or methods are not included in this publication and that abnormal or unusual circumstances could warrant additional requirements.
Valves in warm service connecting instrumentation devices are excluded from the scope of this publication. Some of the principles discussed in this publication may be used for other cold oxygen applications.