PSV Fundamentals and PSV Test Bench Operations

An Intensive 5-day Training Course

PSV Fundamentals and PSV Test Bench Operations

Ensuring Safe Operations through Best Practices in Relief Systems

UPCOMING SESSIONS

Classroom sessions
DateVenueFee
08-12 Dec 2025Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
17-21 Aug 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
07-11 Dec 2026Dubai - UAE$5,950RESERVE A SEAT
Online sessions
DateVenueFee
30 Mar-03 Apr 2026Online$3,950RESERVE A SEAT

Training Course Overview

The PSV Fundamentals Training focuses on one of the most crucial safety mechanisms in industrial systems—Pressure Safety Valves (PSVs). These devices are engineered to protect plants from hazardous overpressure situations, ensuring operational integrity and safeguarding both personnel and equipment. As such, a deep understanding of PSV selection, sizing, installation, and testing is vital for compliance with international standards and maintaining operational safety.

This PSV Test Bench Operations Course blends theoretical foundations with practical expertise, offering participants hands-on experience in valve testing and calibration. It covers global codes and standards including API, ASME, and ISO, along with detailed procedures for valve maintenance, lift testing, and documentation. Through real-world applications and live demonstrations, this course equips professionals with the skills to manage PSV systems confidently and effectively, ensuring plant reliability and regulatory compliance.

Training Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand PSV functionality, types, and accurate sizing principles
  • Apply international standards (API, ASME, ISO) to PSV operations and audits
  • Inspect installations and resolve common operational issues
  • Conduct PSV calibration and hands-on test bench procedures
  • Maintain detailed documentation to meet quality and regulatory requirements

Designed for

This PSV Fundamentals Training and PSV Test Bench Operations Course is designed for technical personnel responsible for managing PSV systems in industrial settings. It is particularly suited for:

  • Mechanical and Process Engineers
  • Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
  • HSE and Safety Officers
  • Quality Assurance and Inspection Professionals
  • Valve Service and Maintenance Technicians

Learning Methods

This PSV Test Bench Operations Course employs a practical and engaging learning approach. Participants will benefit from instructor-led presentations, group discussions, video tutorials, and real-time demonstrations. Hands-on exercises with test benches and calibration tools ensure thorough understanding and skill development, enhancing participants’ ability to apply best practices directly in their operational environments.

The Course Outline

Day One: Introduction to Pressure Safety Valves
  • Role in process safety & typical applications
  • Types: conventional, balanced bellows, pilot-operated
  • PSV sizing basics and backpressure effects
  • Group calculation exercises
Day Two: Codes, Standards, and Installation
  • API 520/526, ASME VIII, ISO 4126 overview
  • Correct installation practices to avoid chatter & blowdown issues
  • Managing cold differential test pressures
  • Workshop: reviewing real plant layouts
Day Three: Common Faults and Maintenance
  • Causes of PSV leakage, seat damage, and flutter
  • Developing PM programs for PSVs
  • Troubleshooting case studies
Day Four: PSV Test Bench Operations
  • Introduction to calibration rigs and test equipment
  • Step-by-step on test bench setup and blowdown recording
  • Demonstration of lift tests, seat tightness, and set pressure verification
Day Five: Compliance, Documentation, and Wrap-Up
  • Test reports and audit-ready documentation
  • Preparing for regulatory inspections
  • Group simulation: design a PSV maintenance & testing program

The Certificate

  • Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

In Association With

Aztech
Copex
Coventry
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