Shutdown valve
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shutdown-valve-306-12094037
title:
Shutdown valve
text:
A shutdown valve is an actuated valve designed to stop the flow of a hazardous fluid upon the detection of a dangerous event. This provides protection against possible harm to people, equipment or the environment.
Shutdown valves form part of a safety instrumented system. The process of providing automated safety protection upon the detection of a hazardous event is called functional safety. Shutdown valves are primarily associated with the petroleum industry although other industries may also r
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encyclopedia
description:
Valve that automatically stops the flow of a hazardous fluid in a dangerous event
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutdown_valve
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date modified:
2023-12-26T08:53:51Z
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