Handbook of fire and explosion protection engineering principles for oil, gas, chemical, and related facilities

Content: About the Author , Page vii Preface , Pages ix-x List of Figures , Page xi List of Tables , Page xii Chapter 1 - Introduction , Pages 1-8 Chapter 2 - Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities , Pages 9-16 Chapter 3 - Philosophy of Protection Principals , Pages 17-26 Chapter 4 - Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons , Pages 27-40 Chapter 5 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires and Explosions , Pages 41-61 Chapter 6 - Historical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries , Pages 62-86 Chapter 7 - Risk Analysis , Pages 87-94 Chapter 8 - Segregation, Separation and Arrangement , Pages 95-103 Chapter 9 - Grading, Containment, and Drainage Systems , Pages 104-110 Chapter 10 - Process Controls , Pages 111-115 Chapter 11 - Emergency Shutdown , Pages 116-124 Chapter 12 - Depressurization, Blowdown and Venting , Pages 125-136 Chapter 13 - Overpressure and Thermal Relief , Pages 137-142 Chapter 14 - Control of Ignition Sources , Pages 143-153 Chapter 15 - Elimination of Process Releases , Pages 154-158 Chapter 16 - Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems , Pages 159-176 Chapter 17 - Fire & Gas Detection and Alarm Systems , Pages 177-195 Chapter 18 - Evacuation , Pages 196-201 Chapter 19 - Methods of Fire Suppression , Pages 202-227 Chapter 20 - Special Locations, Facilities and Equipment , Pages 228-239 Chapter 21 - Human Factor and Ergonomic Considerations , Pages 240-248 Appendix A.1 - Testing of Firewater Pumping Systems , Pages 250-253 Appendix A.2 - Testing of Firewater Distribution Systems , Pages 254-257 Appendix A.3 - Testing of Sprinkler and Deluge Systems , Page 258 Appendix A.4 - Testing of Foam Systems , Page 259 Appendix A.5 - Testing of Hose Reels and Monitors , Pages 260-261 Appendix B.1 - Fire Resistance Testing Standards , Pages 263-265 Appendix B.2 - Explosion and Fire Resistance Ratings , Pages 266-268 Appendix B.3 - National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) , Pages 269-272 Appendix B.4 - Hydraulic Data , Page 273 Appendix B.5 - Selected Conversion Factors , Pages 274-277 Acronym list , Pages 278-282 Glossary , Pages 283-288 Index , Pages 289-291 Content: About the Author, __Page vii__Preface, __Pages ix-x__List of Figures, __Page xi__List of Tables, __Page xii__Chapter 1 - Introduction, __Pages 1-8__Chapter 2 - Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities, __Pages 9-16__Chapter 3 - Philosophy of Protection Principals, __Pages 17-26__Chapter 4 - Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons, __Pages 27-40__Chapter 5 - Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires and Explosions, __Pages 41-61__Chapter 6 - Historical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries, __Pages 62-86__Chapter 7 - Risk Analysis, __Pages 87-94__Chapter 8 - Segregation, Separation and Arrangement, __Pages 95-103__Chapter 9 - Grading, Containment, and Drainage Systems, __Pages 104-110__Chapter 10 - Process Controls, __Pages 111-115__Chapter 11 - Emergency Shutdown, __Pages 116-124__Chapter 12 - Depressurization, Blowdown and Venting, __Pages 125-136__Chapter 13 - Overpressure and Thermal Relief, __Pages 137-142__Chapter 14 - Control of Ignition Sources, __Pages 143-153__Chapter 15 - Elimination of Process Releases, __Pages 154-158__Chapter 16 - Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems, __Pages 159-176__Chapter 17 - Fire & Gas Detection and Alarm Systems, __Pages 177-195__Chapter 18 - Evacuation, __Pages 196-201__Chapter 19 - Methods of Fire Suppression, __Pages 202-227__Chapter 20 - Special Locations, Facilities and Equipment, __Pages 228-239__Chapter 21 - Human Factor and Ergonomic Considerations, __Pages 240-248__Appendix A.1 - Testing of Firewater Pumping Systems, __Pages 250-253__Appendix A.2 - Testing of Firewater Distribution Systems, __Pages 254-257__Appendix A.3 - Testing of Sprinkler and Deluge Systems, __Page 258__Appendix A.4 - Testing of Foam Systems, __Page 259__Appendix A.5 - Testing of Hose Reels and Monitors, __Pages 260-261__Appendix B.1 - Fire Resistance Testing Standards, __Pages 263-265__Appendix B.2 - Explosion and Fire Resistance Ratings, __Pages 266-268__Appendix B.3 - National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), __Pages 269-272__Appendix B.4 - Hydraulic Data, __Page 273__Appendix B.5 - Selected Conversion Factors, __Pages 274-277__Acronym list, __Pages 278-282__Glossary, __Pages 283-288__Index, __Pages 289-291__ The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explosions from accidental or political incidents. This publication is intended as a general engineering handbook and reference guideline for those personnel involved with fire and explosion protection aspects of critical hydrocarbon facilities. Design guidelines and specifications of major, small and independent oil companies as well as information from engineering firms and published industry references have been reviewed to assist in its preparation. Some of the latest published practices and research into fire and explosions have also been mentioned. The security and economic stability of many nations and of multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas, and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explosions from accidental or political incidents. This publication is intended as a general engineering handbook and reference guideline for those personnel involved with fire and explosion protection aspects of critical hydrocarbon facilities. Design guidelines and specifications of major, small, and independent oil companies as well as information from engineering firms and published industry references have been reviewed to assist in its preparation