Double Block and Bleed (DBB) Ball Valve: A ball valve with two seating surfaces and a cavity bleed port between the
seats. In the closed position it provides a seal against pressure from both ends of the valve with a means of venting
the cavity between the seats to prove seal integrity. It is intended to be used to separate process streams under
pressure. For the purposes of isolation, a single DBB valve is considered to be single valve isolation as described
above.
Double Block and Bleed System: Two valves in a series Closed, Locked, and Tagged with the pressure between the
valves bled through a locked open and tagged vent directed to a safe location. The vent line is to be monitored when
double block and bleed is used to isolate an area for confined space entry or hot work activities.
Double Isolation and Bleed (DIB) Valve: A single valve with dual positively energized seats (upstream and
downstream) along with a cavity bleed port between the seats. If the upstream seat leaks, the downstream seat will
hold the upstream pressure. The valve is Closed, Locked, and Tagged with any pressure between the seats vented to
a safe location. The vent line is to be continuously monitored when a DIB valve is used to isolate an area for confined
space entry or hot work activities. Self‐relieving valves do not meet these requirements.
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