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Safety valve vs Relief valve

Relief valve
It opens gradually and then closes.

Safety valve
It opens fully at the set pressure .

Relief valve
It takes more time to release the gases bcz it gradually opens .hence less reliable wrt safety.
Eg. boiler has safety valve not the relief valve.

Safety valve
It takes less time to release the gases .

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