Guidelines for Fire Protection in Chemical, Petrochemical, and Hydrocarbon Processing Facilities

While there are many resources available on fire protection and prevention in chemical petrochemical and petroleum plants—this is the first book that pulls them all together in one comprehensive resource. This book provides the tools to develop, implement, and integrate a fire protection program into a company or facility’s Risk Management System. This definitive volume is a must-read for loss prevention managers, site managers, project managers, engineers and EHS professionals. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Preface xv Acknowledgments xvii Acronyms xix Chapter 1 Introduction 2 Chapter 2 Management Overview 7 Chapter 3 Fire Protection Strategy 11 Chapter 4 Overview of Fire Prevention Elements 30 Chapter 5 Fire Hazard Analysis 54 Chapter 6 Fire Risk Assessment 99 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Fundamentals 122 Chapter 8 Specific Design Guidance 234 Chapter 9 Installation of Fire Protection Systems 327 Chapter 10 Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance 343 Chapter 11 Fire Emergency Response 360 A Case Histories 379 B Understanding Fires 393 C Computer Tools for Design 413 D Sample Fire Pre-Plan 423 References 427 Glossary 439 Index 447