Factors to Be Considered for Selection and Design of Rupture Disc

All over the world numerous fatalities and large property losses have taken place because of Industrial Explosions. In order to mitigate the losses of life and property due to overpressure rupture discs are used. Successful implementation would depend on many factors and one of the important factors is the selection and design of rupture discs. There are several factors that affect the disc performance. The present paper discusses the factors that effect the disc performance so that the right type of disc can be selected.