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Safety Requirements for Fireproofing in Petrochemical Facilities

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High-risk industrial facilities found in petrochemical and liquefied natural gas require strict compliance with the safety requirements for fireproofing. The scope of fire safety serves as a guideline to provide reasonable provisions for the protection of the facility, personnel, and the surrounding environment from damages caused by fire.

The value of fireproofing is seen during the early stages of fire when the first actions are directed to the shutdown of units, isolation of fuel flow, fixed suppression of equipment, and setting up of cooling water streams.

If safety requirements for fireproofing are not observed and implemented, pipelines and equipment supports will lose their strength due to heat exposure. This can lead to structure collapse, gasket failures, and chemical leaks. Also, if unprotected power or control wirings are incapacitated, activation of emergency isolation valves or automatic water spray systems can be jeopardised.

What are the Standard Safety Requirements for Fireproofing?
The standard scope of safety requirements for fireproofing involves layout and spacing; drainage setting, isolation and depressurizing of the facility; means of escape; passive and active fire protection; and emergency response.

Layout and Spacing
The adequate layout of the facility and spacing is considered one of the first lines of defence in limiting possible loss due to fire. The type of materials of chemicals being processed in a facility plays a crucial role in identifying the particular fire protection design.



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