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Farris Engineering

Safety Relief Valves

Farris Engineering, a Curtiss-Wright company, has been designing and manufacturing spring-loaded and pilot-operated pressure relief valves for over 70 years, protecting vessels, piping and equipment against overpressure across oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and power generation facilities.

Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
Product range

6 product lines available through ACTS

Interactive 360° — 2600 Series

The workhorse of the Farris line

API 526 full-nozzle process relief valve — scroll to walk around it.

Full-nozzle inlet

API 526 envelope, 1"×2" to 20"×24" — drop-in interchangeable.

Integral cast flanges

Flange classes 150#–2500#, carbon or stainless steel to Monel & Hastelloy C.

Enclosed spring bonnet

Set pressures 15–6000 psig, service from −320 to 1500 °F.

Lifting lever

Manual in-service testing — ASME/NB Section VIII & III certified.

In service

Bolted straight onto the line's API 526 mating flange, with the discharge piped to a safe location — one 2600 protects the entire vessel the moment pressure exceeds its set point.

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The 2600 Series is Farris' flagship API 526 direct spring-operated process relief valve, with an integral-cast flanged body and full nozzle design. The 2600L adds a multiple-service single-trim design so one valve covers gas, vapor, steam and liquid service.

Key Features
  • Conforms to API 526
  • Full nozzle design
  • Integral cast flanges
  • Metal seat with optional o-ring
  • Balanced bellows option
  • Open bonnet and lever assemblies option
  • Adjustable blowdown
  • 2600L — multiple service single trim design option
Engineering Benefits
API 526 envelope means drop-in interchangeability with existing installations
Balanced bellows option maintains set pressure under variable back-pressure
Single-trim 2600L reduces spare-parts inventory across mixed services
Service & Media
AirGasVaporSteamLiquid Service
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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The 3800 Series is an API 526 process valve offering both snap-acting and modulating control actuation, with semi- and full-port nozzle designs and a tight typical blowdown of 3–6%.

Key Features
  • Conforms to API 526
  • Snap acting and modulating control actuation
  • Semi and full port nozzle design
  • Typical blowdown of 3–6%
Engineering Benefits
Modulating action relieves only the required capacity, reducing product loss
Tight 3–6% blowdown allows operation close to set pressure
Full-port option delivers maximum certified capacity
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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A member of the Farris process pressure relief valve family. Complete technical data, sizing and ordering information are provided in the 2700 series catalog and installation manual below.

Key Features
  • Direct spring-operated process relief valve
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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The 2400 Series is a direct spring-loaded pressure relief valve with a soft seat design, external blowdown control and full lift at set pressure.

Key Features
  • ASME Section VIII
  • Direct spring loaded
  • Soft seat design
  • External blowdown control
  • Full lift at set pressure
Engineering Benefits
Soft seat design delivers bubble-tight shutoff up to set pressure
External blowdown control simplifies field adjustment
Full lift at set pressure maximises relieving capacity
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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The 1890 Series is a threaded steel pressure relief valve with a full bore nozzle design, ASME/NB certified for air, steam and water service.

Key Features
  • Threaded steel PRV
  • ASME/NB certified — air, steam & water
  • Full bore nozzle design
Models
18901890L18921892L
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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The 4200 Series is a flanged, spring-loaded boiler safety valve built around a full nozzle and open bonnet design, with a temperature-equalizing disc for stable steam service.

Key Features
  • Flanged spring loaded boiler safety valve
  • Full nozzle design
  • Open bonnet design
  • One piece guide
  • Low stem bearing point
  • Temperature equalizing disc
  • Heavy stainless steel lock screw studs
  • Test gag optional
Engineering Benefits
Temperature-equalizing disc resists seat distortion under thermal cycling
One-piece guide keeps the disc aligned for repeatable lift
Open bonnet dissipates heat away from the spring
Service & Media
Steam
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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The 6400 Series is a flanged, spring-loaded boiler safety valve available in closed-bonnet or exposed-spring versions, with a hardened conical disc and full nozzle design.

Key Features
  • Flanged spring loaded boiler safety valve
  • Closed bonnet or exposed spring versions
  • Hardened conical disc
  • Full nozzle design
Engineering Benefits
Hardened conical disc resists steam-cut and wire-drawing
Exposed-spring version runs cooler on high-temperature steam
Service & Media
Steam
Models
64006600L
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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The 1896 Series is a threaded brass/bronze steam safety valve with a full bore nozzle design, suited to smaller steam lines.

Key Features
  • Threaded brass/bronze PRV
  • Full bore nozzle design
Service & Media
Steam
Models
1896M1896ML
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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A member of the Farris steam safety valve family. Full technical data, sizing and ordering information are available on request and in the SizeMaster™ sizing tool.

Key Features
  • Flanged steam safety valve
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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iNSURE® is a real-time monitoring device that detects pressure events via valve stem movement, streams data through an app or DCS, improves fugitive-emission reporting and flags unstable flow.

Key Features
  • Detects pressure events via valve stem movement
  • Data via CW iNSURE app or DCS
  • Improves fugitive-emission reporting
  • Detects unstable flow
  • Bluetooth to CW iNSURE App; 180 MB internal storage
  • Wired 4-20 mA, WirelessHART® or ISA100 Wireless™ for DCS
Engineering Benefits
Retrofits to in-service relief valves without a shutdown
Continuous condition data reduces unplanned inspections
Documented lift history supports emissions compliance
Industries
Oil & GasRefiningPetrochemicalPower GenerationFertilizers
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Software, services & support

Beyond the valve

Digital tools, condition monitoring and factory-backed aftermarket services that support Farris equipment through its whole lifecycle.

iNSURE® Monitoring

iNSURE® Monitoring

Real-time relief-valve monitoring that detects pressure events through valve-stem movement and streams data to an app or DCS.

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SizeMaster™ Sizing Software

SizeMaster™ Sizing Software

Free web-based relief-system sizing per API 521, covering every Farris series from 1890 to 6400/6600.

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Farris FAST Network

Farris FAST Network

Factory-authorized service and repair network for recertification and aftermarket support across the valve lifecycle.

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Aftermarket Services

Aftermarket Services

Overhaul, repair and recertification that keep installed valves in code compliance and maximise uptime.

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CAD Models & Drawings

CAD Models & Drawings

2D/3D CAD models and general-arrangement drawings for engineering, layout and integration — available on request.

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Directional Control Valves

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Farris directional control valves for agricultural, industrial and mobile hydraulic systems — power-beyond, high-flow options.

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45 Farris Engineering engineering documents

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1890-1896-Combined

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Series Catalog

1896 Series Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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Series Catalog

2400 Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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2600 Series Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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2700 Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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3800 Series Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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4200 Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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Series Catalog

6400 6600 Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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COV Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

Series Catalog

InSure Catalog

Complete series catalog with technical and ordering data.

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IOM Manual

2400 Maintenance Manual

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

Related:2400
IOM Manual

2600 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

Related:2600 / 2600L
IOM Manual

2700 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

Related:2700
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3800 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

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IOM Manual

4200 Series PRV Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

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IOM Manual

General Installation and Maintenance Instructions

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

IOM Manual

InSure IOMM

Installation, operation and maintenance instructions.

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iNSURE

InSure Catalog

iNSURE® real-time monitoring device documentation.

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InSure IOMM

iNSURE® real-time monitoring device documentation.

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iPRSM

iPRSM Booklet

iPRSM pressure-relief system management program material.

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iPRSM Brochure

iPRSM pressure-relief system management program material.

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iPRSM Scenarios

iPRSM pressure-relief system management program material.

iPRSM

iPRSM Software Update Winter 2020

iPRSM pressure-relief system management program material.

iPRSM

iPRSM Training Curriculum

iPRSM pressure-relief system management program material.

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — Chinese.

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — French.

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — German.

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — Italian.

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Farris Overview Brochure

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Farris Overview Brochure

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — Portuguese.

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — Russian.

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Farris Overview Brochure

Farris overview brochure — Spanish.

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Achieving PSM Compliance

Industry technical article and compliance reference.

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Common Bellows Failure and Mitigation

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Cost Effective PRV Deficiency Solutions from Valve Magazine

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Spotlight on Farris

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Value Beyond the Valve Reprint

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