November 2011
Special Report: Plant Safety and Environment
Relief device inlet piping: Beyond the 3 percent rule
With careful consideration, an engineer can be certain that an installation will not chatter
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The Authors
D. Smith - Smith & Burgess LLC, Houston, Texas
Dustin Smith earned a BS degree in chemical engineering from Texas A&M University and is a licensed professional engineer. He co-founded Smith & Burgess in 2007 and serves as Co-Owner and CEO. With more than 25 yr of experience, he specializes in relief systems design, PSM compliance audits, flare system optimization and incident investigations. Smith has contributed to API 520/521 committees and led projects that improved safety, compliance and operational efficiency for clients globally.
Burgess, J. - Smith and Burgess LLC, Houston, Texas
Powers, C. - Smith and Burgess, Houston, Texas
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