ISSEP 202 – Introduction to Safety Relief Valve Sizing for Practicing Engineers

Course Overview

ISSEP 202 provides a practical, engineering-focused introduction to pressure relief and safety relief sizing fundamentals, with an emphasis on clear assumptions, transparent calculations, and defensible engineering judgment. The course is designed for learners who want to understand how sizing methods work—not just push numbers—using a structured workflow aligned with industry practice and recommended references.

What You Will Learn

  • Core terminology and conceptual foundations for pressure relief and overpressure protection
  • How to structure and document a relief sizing workflow (inputs → assumptions → method → checks → outputs)
  • Liquid relief sizing fundamentals, including key correction factors and sanity checks
  • Vapor/gas relief sizing fundamentals, including choking and critical-flow concepts
  • Two-phase relief overview using the Omega method framework (teaching-first, consistent with course methodology)
  • Inlet and discharge piping fundamentals (pressure drop, K-factors, and when piping changes the answer)
  • Orifice selection fundamentals and how to interpret results for practical design decisions
  • How to recognize “out of scope” cases and when to involve specialists / vendor tools

Who This Course Is For

ISSEP courses are developed and taught by a licensed Professional Engineer with industry and academic experience. Content emphasizes practical engineering judgment, clarity, and professional responsibility.

Course Format

  • Self-paced, online delivery
  • Earn 2 PDH
  • Includes a short knowledge check
  • Certificate of completion provided

Instructor Credentials

ISSEP courses are developed and taught by a licensed Professional Engineer with industry and academic experience. Content emphasizes practical engineering judgment, clarity, and professional responsibility.

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ISSEP 202 is a self-paced online PDH course for engineers covering pressure relief fundamentals, liquid/vapor/two-phase sizing concepts, piping impacts, and a practical workflow built for clarity and teaching.