Tyco Flow Control Valve Sizing Website

Release of TYCO PRV2SIZE Sizing & Selection Software

mbuchanio@tycovalves.com (Matt Buchanio) — 9 Jun 2010 22:51:56 GMT

No: 2010-04

Date: June 9, 2010

To: All Tyco Sales Offices, Manufacturing Plants, Sales Representatives and Authorized Assemblers

From: Matt Buchanio

Subject: TYCO PRV²SIZE Sizing & Selection Software Release of Service Pack # 1

Tyco Flow Control will release the first PRV²SIZE Sizing & Selection software Service Pack on June 9, 2010.

Service Pack # 1 represents numerous improvements, suggestions and user feedback we have incorporated since the original release of the software program in February 2010. A summary of these revisions is attached for your information. You will note several of these revisions have been highlighted in bold print. These particular revisions are ones that have been reported on multiple occasions by users or are considered noteworthy.

As an important reminder, please note after downloading the Tyco PRV²SIZE Service Pack # 1 update, the information saved on your older tags will change based on these updates if any of your old tags are affected by this update.

Work is underway on the next service pack which we expect to release to the market later this summer.

We encourage your feedback and suggestions and thank you for your continued use & support of Tyco PRV²SIZE software.

Notice of Viscosity Conversion Error

mbuchanio@tycovalves.com (Matt Buchanio) — 23 Mar 2010 22:51:56 GMT

Tyco Valves & Controls has identified a unit conversion error corresponding to applications that are sized for viscous liquid service.

Currently, TYCO PRV²SIZE software (pr_20100225.1) does not account for the specific gravity in the conversion from kinematic viscosity units into centipoises (cP) for Reynolds number calculations.

The Reynolds number is used to calculate the viscosity correction factor, Kv.

The units affected by this conversion error are shown below:

cm2 / s
cSt
ft2 / s
in2 / s
m2 / s
mm2 / s
SSU

Our findings are:

When the value of the specific gravity (SG) is <1.0, the valve will be oversized. The further SG is from 1.0, the greater the over-sizing.
When the value of the specific gravity (SG) is >1.0, the valve will be under-sized. The further SG is from 1.0, the greater the under-sizing.
The larger the viscosity, the more over-sized or under-sized the valve will be.

In most viscous liquid service applications, viscosity units are traditionally specified in units of cP (centipoises), which does not contain the conversion error.

Tyco pressure relief valves for viscous liquid service applications potentially impacted by this unit conversion error are as follows:

Crosby

JLT-JOS-E, JLT-JBS-E, JLT-JBS-BP-E
Series 900 Omni-Trim
Series BP Omni-Trim

Anderson Greenwood

Type 81P
Series 400
Series 500
Series 800

Tyco will deploy a critical update correcting this unit conversion error for viscous liquid service applications within the next few days.

This critical update, once downloaded by the user, will automatically correct any saved tags that might have been affected by this viscous liquid service unit conversion error. Therefore, we suggest you print a copy of your saved tags for any viscous liquid service sizing calculations that used the viscosity units listed above before running the critical update.

RECOMMENDATION:

Until this critical update is deployed, DO NOT USE TYCO PRV²SIZE TO SIZE VISCOUS LIQUID SERVICE APPLICATIONS WHEN ANY OF THE SEVEN UNITS ABOVE ARE NOTED IN THE SPECIFICATION PROCESS CONDITIONS.

In addition, we are requesting any previous viscous liquid service sizing calculations that included these viscosity units performed using PRV²SIZE software (pr_20100225.1) since its release on March 1, 2010 be transmitted to us for review. Please direct these sizing calculations to:

rasmith@tycovalves.com

Alternatively, you may re-size these viscous liquid service applications once the critical update has been deployed by Tyco.

We apologize for this temporary inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we resolve this unit conversion error.

For further information, please contact Matt Buchanio at (508)384-4669 or mbuchanio@tycovalves.com

Release of TYCO PRV2SIZE Sizing & Selection Software

mbuchanio@tycovalves.com (Matt Buchanio) — 26 Feb 2010 18:30:04 GMT

Tyco Flow Control is pleased to announce the release of the TYCO PRV²SIZE Pressure Relief Valve and Vent Sizing and Selection software. A unique, comprehensive and easy-to-use program, it provides a thorough and integrated approach for sizing all types of pressure relief devices, including low pressure tank protection products as well as regulators, in a single sizing & selection platform.

The TYCO PRV²SIZE software incorporates over 135 years of experience and engineering expertise for an extensive array of Anderson Greenwood, Crosby and Varec pressure relief devices and related products in one software package. With the TYCO PRV²SIZE software, customers and engineers can address numerous applications in a single sizing and selection platform without the need to use two or more sizing programs.

Features of the TYCO PRV²SIZE software:

Improved user interface
- Sizing calculations can be saved at any point
- Multiple tags can be opened at one time
- Capability of sorting data using a variety of parameters
Fully configured product selection
Industry standard sizing methodologies
Drop-down boxes allow instantaneous change of sizing methodology from API to ASME and vice versa
Addition of 2:1 elliptical head tanks for fire sizing applications
Catalog integration from existing product literature PDF’s
Detailed product specifications including cross sectional drawings with dimensions and weights
- U.S. Customary System and Metric units
Improved tools to export and import device tag numbers with the ability to mail files directly from the software program
Combination device, reaction force and noise level calculations
Addition of flow curves for pressure and vacuum relief valves
Individual capsule summaries of each product including an image of the selected product

Another unique feature of the TYCO PRV²SIZE software is its capability to provide sizing and selection for tank protection and tank blanketing products in a single software program. This includes pad and de-pad valves, regulators, pressure/vacuum vents and low pressure pilot operated relief valves.

Other new features in the release include improvements to the software engine to increase its speed and ease-of use as well as improved presentation and report capabilities.

The TYCO PRV²SIZE software can be downloaded from our sizing website at http://sizing.tycovalves.com

Tyco Flow Control is a leader in pressure relief device technology and as a Single Point Provider, we offer the most extensive and comprehensive range of overpressure protection products in the industry. Our products are backed by our sophisticated and industry recognized research and test facilities for steam, air and liquid.

For more information, please contact your local Tyco Valves & Controls sales office location or Tyco authorized sales representative.

Discontinuation of SafetySize Sizing & Selection Software Program

mbuchanio@tycovalves.com (Matt Buchanio) — 26 Oct 2009 17:29:55 GMT

With the official release of TYCO PRV²SIZE Pressure Relief Valve & Vent Sizing software on February 28, 2010, please be advised the SafetySize Sizing & Selection software program will become obsolete and discontinued effective March1, 2010.

The SafetySize download link on our sizing website will be disabled by Tyco on March 1, 2010 and the ability to download this software program will cease on this date. All IT support for the SafetySize program will also cease as of this date.

We anticipate that some users may elect to keep the SafetySize software installed on their computer in order to refer back to previous tag number information on specific projects. However, please note that the SafetySize program was developed with technology that is now outdated and the SafetySize program is not compatible with newer operating systems such as Windows Vista or Windows 7, so we will not update or patch the software. The TYCO PRV²SIZE software is a replacement for, not an update to, the SafetySize program, so installing the TYCO PRV²SIZE software will not uninstall the SafetySize program. Also, users cannot import tags into TYCO PRV²SIZE so it will be necessary for the user to re-type the tag information if they want that tag to be kept in the TYCO PRV²SIZE program..

We encourage users of SafetySize to begin using TYCO PRV²SIZE Pressure Relief Valve & Vent Sizing & Selection software with its improved functionality and greatly expanded capabilities across a wide range of Anderson Greenwood, Crosby and Varec brand pressure relief devices and related products.

TYCO PRV2SIZE Website: http://sizing.tycovalves.com

For additional information, please contact your nearest Tyco sales office location or Tyco-authorized sales representative.

Safety Size Advisory - Safety Size Reaction Force Calculations

mbuchanio@tycovalves.com (Matt Buchanio) — 29 Oct 2007 23:56:52 GMT

Tyco Valves & Controls has discovered an error in the calculation of reaction forces using the Safety Size program under certain conditions. We ask for your immediate attention to this matter and to follow the recommendations listed below. Failure to follow these recommendations could lead to serious bodily injury or property damage.

The reaction force calculation in Safety Size has a unit conversion error that results in a value that is approximately 22% of the correct value. This error only occurs on reaction force calculations set up with the following parameters regardless of the other settings:

CALCULATION TYPE	SIZING BASIS	REACTION FORCE UNITS
Steam Area	Section VIII	Lbf
Steam Area	Other	Lbf
Steam Flow	Section VIII	Lbf
Steam Flow	Other	Lbf

A calculation using any other combination of these parameters, regardless of other settings, produces the correct value.

This reaction force calculation error exists in all releases of the Safety Size program.

A copy of a typical Safety Size data sheet is included with this Advisory highlighting the pertinent inputs and the location of the erroneous reaction force output.

Tyco Valves and Controls recommend the following actions:

1. Customers who utilized Safety Size data sheets for pipe support designs using the above inputs should contact their local Tyco Valves & Controls sales office or authorized Tyco sales representative in order for us to provide a revised reaction force calculation.

2. All Safety Size users should immediately discontinue use of the reaction force values calculated under the above parameters. As an alternative procedure, reaction forces should be calculated using Newtons as the force unit. The resulting value can be converted to lbf by multiplying it by 0.2248 and added as a tag note to the data sheet.

While we realize most customers rely on the data presented in API RP 520 and/or ASME B31.1 to calculate reaction forces, this advisory is being sent as a precaution to alert those customers who may have used Safety Size to determine reaction force data under the above conditions as a precaution.

Safety Size will not be revised to correct this error since a new sizing and selection software program is presently under development and scheduled to be released later this year.

Tyco Valves & Controls regrets any inconvenience this may cause our customers, however, it is important that this Advisory’s recommendation be acted upon immediately.

http://sizing.tycovalves.com/home/referencedocuments/safety%20size%20advisory%20sep07.pdf

http://sizing.tycovalves.com/home/referencedocuments/Data%20Sheet.pdf

For additional information on this Advisory, please contact:
Tyco Valves & Controls
Contact: Matt Buchanio
Phone: (508) 384-4669
E-mail: mbuchanio@tycovalves.com

Varec Sizing Beta Released to Public

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 27 Jul 2007 16:04:01 GMT

The Varec Sizing Program [Beta] has been released for public download and testing. We are very excited to bring this first preview of the program to our early Beta users.

This program is still a work in progress so please provide us with feedback about things in the program that you like and dislike. It is just as important for us to understand the things that this program does that helps you and makes your life easier as it is to know the things that cause you problems. By understanding these issues we can better align our efforts to create a program that suits your needs.

We make every attempt to create good accurate programs, however there might be some minor issues and errors in this program that we have not come across yet. Please use this at your discression and notify us of any issues that you might come across. This program has a defect and feedback submission system built into it under the Help menu, if you would like to provide feedback you can do so within the program and it will be logged in our defect tracking system. Otherwise please contact solutiondevelopment@tycovalves.com with your comments.

Varec Sizing Beta Software

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 5 Jun 2007 15:19:39 GMT

The Varec Sizing Program is currently being validated for Beta release. You can now read a little more information from the link to the Varec software. Once the program has been given the green light by our internal testing team we will make it available for those users who have signed up to be Varec Beta testers. If you would like to become a Varec Beta tester, please email Solution Development and request that you would like to be a Varec Beta tester.

Once the program is available an email will be distributed to those that have signed up with instructions on how to access the download.

When it is determined that we will allow general downloads from the website, the download button will be enabled. At that time we will also post an announcement on this page about the availablility.

Safety Size 2005 Known Issue

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 5 Jun 2007 15:16:42 GMT

There is a known issue installing Safety Size 2005 on Windows XP with SP2. This started to appear after a service pack was released from Microsoft. The issue causes the installation of the MSDE to fail to connect after installation. In order to prevent this defect we have taken the Safety Size 2005 download off the website. Safety Size 2004 does not have this issue, and is still available for download.

Safety Size on Windows Vista

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 31 Mar 2007 02:50:07 GMT

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

All current versions of SafetySize have a known issue when running on Windows Vista. There is no fix for this issue. Do not try to run SafetySize on Windows Vista/Longhorn.

The next version of our program will support Windows Vista/Longhorn, however it is not due out until later this year.

Update on Microsoft Support for MSDE

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 1 Mar 2007 15:22:19 GMT

If needed, Tyco will issue an update for the MSDE engine. At this time it has not been determined if an update will be needed or issued. At this time we do not support the Windows Vista platform.

Per Microsoft ProActive annoucement:

Please note that SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000)) will not be supported on Vista. For Vista platforms, please deploy SQL Express (based on SQL 2005 technology).

For MSDE 2000 (on operating systems released prior to Vista), mainstream support will be expiring on April 8, 2008.

Tyco Flow Control launches it's new Valve Sizing Website.

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 22 Feb 2007 14:00:00 GMT

Tyco Flow Control launches it's new Valve Sizing Website. This new site contains information about valve sizing applications. Users can download programs from the site, run web based sizing applications or research information about valve sizing and selection.

Microsoft to drop support of MSDE on Vista and Longhorn

jtwright@tycovalves.com (John Wright) — 7 Sep 2006 14:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has announced they will not support the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) on Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn. We have not done testing at this moment to determine if Safety Size will work on Vista. We do have a new version coming out later this year that will support Vista.

Products possibly affected:

Safety Size 2002 - Desktop Version with MSDE
Safety Size 2003 - Desktop Version with MSDE
Safety Size 2004 - Desktop Version with MSDE
Safety Size 2005 - Desktop Version with MSDE