Course Overview
This intensive 5-day training program equips fire protection professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills to design, evaluate, and maintain fire protection systems for industrial processes (oil & gas, chemical plants, power generation). Participants will master NFPA standards, hazard analysis, and system engineering to mitigate fire risks in high-hazard facilities.
Course Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Apply NFPA, API, and FM Global standards to process fire protection
- Conduct Dangerous Goods & Hazardous Area Classification (NFPA 497, IEC 60079)
- Design active & passive fire protection systems for process facilities
- Perform fire risk assessments using HAZOP/LOPA methodologies
- Troubleshoot firewater systems, deluge systems, and gas suppression
- Implement emergency response plans for process fires
Who Should Attend?
- Fire Protection Engineers
- Process Safety Engineers
- Oil & Gas Facility Managers
- EH&S Professionals in Chemical/Petrochemical Industries
- Insurance Risk Engineers
- Regulatory Compliance Officers
Course Outline (Module-Wise)
Module 1: Fundamentals of Process Fire Hazards
- Fire science (flammability limits, explosion dynamics)
- Classification of hazardous materials (NFPA 30, 704)
- Case studies: Major process fires (Buncefield, Texas City)
- Regulatory frameworks (OSHA 1910, ATEX, SEVESO III)
Module 2: Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment
- HAZOP for fire/explosion scenarios
- Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
- Fire Protection System Reliability Analysis
- Workshop: Fire risk assessment for a tank farm
Module 3: Active Fire Protection Systems
- Firewater system design (NFPA 20, 22)
- Foam systems (NFPA 11, 16)
- Deluge & sprinkler systems for process areas
- Hands-on exercise: Hydraulic calculations for fire pumps
Module 4: Passive Fire Protection & Special Hazards
- Fireproofing materials (epoxy intumescents, cementitious)
- Explosion venting & suppression (NFPA 68, 69)
- Electrical equipment protection (NEC Article 500)
- Workshop: Designing PFP for a pipe rack
Module 5: Emergency Planning & System Maintenance
- Emergency shutdown interlocks
- Fire system inspection & testing (NFPA 25)
- Post-fire investigation techniques
- Group exercise: Developing a fire pre-plan