Pressure Relief Device: The relief valve is actuated by inlet static pressure and

designed to open during emergency or abnormal conditions to prevent a rise of internal

fluid pressure in excess of a specified design value.
Pressure relief devices come in various types and styles. The relief valve type can be
specified in the following styles:
relief valve,
safety valve,
safety relief valve,
conventional pressure relief valve,
balanced pressure relief valve, and
pilot operated pressure relief valve.
There is also the non-reclosing pressure relief valve. The rupture disc type can be
specified as a fragmenting style or non-fragmenting style. There is also the pin-actuated
device.