Course Overview
This advanced technical training program equips safety professionals with design, operation, and maintenance expertise for industrial fire/gas detection systems and flaring operations. The course covers NFPA, API, IEC, and OSHA standards with hands-on analysis of detection technologies, safety integrity levels (SIL), and flare system optimization. Participants will learn through HAZOP studies, system simulations, and real incident case studies to enhance facility safety.
Course Objectives
By the completion of this course, participants will be able to:
✔ Design fire & gas detection systems per NFPA 72, IEC 60079, API 505
✔ Select/position detectors (IR/UV, catalytic, ultrasonic, O2/H2S)
✔ Conduct SIL assessments for safety instrumented functions (SIFs)
✔ Optimize flare systems (API 537) for emissions/compliance
✔ Troubleshoot false alarms/underperformance in detection systems
✔ Implement emergency shutdown (ESD) logic for fire/gas scenarios
✔ Analyze flare radiation/dispersion modeling (PHAST, FLARESIM)
Who Should Attend
- Process Safety Engineers
• Instrumentation & Control Engineers
• HSE Managers
• Facility Operations Personnel
• Flare System Designers
• Risk Assessment Specialists
• Regulatory Compliance Auditors
Course Outlines
Module 1: Fire & Gas System Fundamentals
→ Industry standards overview (NFPA, API, IEC)
→ Fire triangle vs. explosion pentagon theory
→ Detection system hierarchy: Area vs. point detection
→ Zoning concepts (API RP 500/505)
Module 2: Detection Technologies
◉ Flame detectors (IR/UV, multi-spectrum)
◉ Gas detectors (catalytic bead, electrochemical, laser)
◉ Thermal cameras and smoke detection
◉ Acoustic leak detection for hydrocarbons
Module 3: System Design & SIL Assessment
→ Detector coverage analysis (3D modeling)
→ Voting logic (1oo2, 2oo3) and alarm management
→ SIL determination per IEC 61508/61511
→ False alarm reduction strategies
Module 4: Flare Systems Engineering
✔ Flare types (elevated, ground, enclosed)
✔ API 537 compliance for flare design
✔ Smokeless operation (steam/air assist)
✔ Flare radiation & noise calculations
Module 5: Operations & Maintenance
→ Bypass management during maintenance
→ Proof testing intervals and methods
→ Flare pilot monitoring techniques
→ FGD (Flare Gas Recovery) systems
Module 6: Case Studies & Emerging Tech
◉ Incident investigations (Buncefield, Texas City)
◉ Wireless gas detection systems
◉ AI-based anomaly detection
◉ Drone-based flare inspections