Glossary

Rupture disk

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A rupture disk is a pressure relief device that bursts to protect a container or a system from harmful pressure or vacuum. 

Rupture Pressure/vacuum relief valve Pressure/vacuum relief valve is an umbrella term that includes pressure or vacuum relief valve as well as pressure and vacuum relief valve. disks are used as a type of predetermined breaking point. Once the rupture disk Rupture disk A rupture disk is a pressure relief device that bursts to protect a container or a system from harmful pressure or vacuum. Rupture disks are used as a type of predetermined breaking point. Once the rupture disk has been destroyed, it cannot be reused again. has been destroyed, it cannot be reused again.

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