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Explosion Hazard
• Temperature-pressure relief
valve must comply with ANSI
Z21.22-CSA 4.4 and ASME
code.
• Properly sized temperature-
pressure relief valve must be
installed in opening provided.
• Can result in overheating
and excessive tank pressure.
• Can cause serious injury or
death.
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TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
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MANUAL RELIEF
VALVE
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SNAP-ON CONNECTOR
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FIGURE 23
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