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May 4, 2023

The IDV™ Safety Valve as an Alternative to Conventional Safety Relief Valves

This advanced, established technology offers a lighter, more compact, and higher flow capacity than a typical API Safety Relief Valve. Time-tested with 10,000 installations worldwide.

April 20, 2023

Industry Leading Rupture Disk / Safety Relief Valve Combination Capacity Factors

New Certified Combination Capacity Factors as high as 1.0 apply to BS&B rupture disk devices.

March 24, 2023

Technical Innovations to Mitigate Fugitive Emissions

This clamping arrangement makes the disk performance less vulnerable to the effects of misaligned companion flanges and incorrect torquing of the companion flange studs, reducing the risk of fugitive emissions.

April 12, 2021

Upgrading Knife Blade Rupture Disk Installations

The first reverse buckling rupture disk device equipped with knife blade technology.

December 17, 2020

BS&B Introduces the FlameSaf® Model 942-MW

Emergency Pressure Relief Vent to Guard Against the Dangers of Excessive Pressure Build-Up.

October 16, 2020

The Basics of ASME Rupture Disk Code

The most common rupture disk certification. There are many provisions of this Code that apply to rupture disks.

Sep 14, 2020

BS&B Introduces new brochure for customized rupture disk solutions

Frequently asked questions about customized rupture disk solutions.

Aug 18, 2020

Torque Resistant Safety Heads

Designed with features which make them forgiving of the real world environment.

July 23, 2020

Introducing the new Saf-T-Change™ Rupture Disk Replacement System

If several hours are required to replace the disk, it doesn’t take long for the the Saf-T-Change to pay for itself many times over. Contact BS&B today for more information.

July 16, 2020

Advantages of Relief Valve Isolation with Rupture Disks

End-of-Line (Emergency) Pressure Relief Vent/Valve

June 23, 2020

BS&B Take COVID-19 Measures

As the pandemic continues, we are taking proactive steps to protect our people and ensure business continuity. We are following all guidelines provided by Public Health England (UK facility) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US facility).

June 17, 2020

Welded Rupture Disk Advantages in Sanitary Applications

A one-piece design allows for easier handling and clamping and quick removal once activated based on the non-fragmenting petal being contained within the assembly.

June 17, 2020

Distillery Tank Vessel Applications for BS&B TankSaf/FlameSaf Products

The flame arrester prevents a flame that is external to the vessel (e.g., a lightning strike) from moving through the flammable gas vented from the vessel into the vessel itself, thereby addressing another safety issue.