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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

2.0 UNIT AND EQUIPMENT HAZARDS ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.0 FIREWATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM........................................................................................................................ 7

4.0 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT .............................................................................................................................. 9

5.0 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................................................................................. 10

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1.0 GENERAL

1.1 Scope

Fire protection is generally accomplished by the incorporation of active and passive

systems into plant designs to control fire risk, potential and severity, and to ensure
adequate resources are available to support fire suppression operations when necessary.

Plant designs should address fire-related hazards defined by:

 Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)

 Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP)
 Fire Hazard Identification and Analysis

This document covers fire protection facilities located outside the limits of dedicated
facilities operated or controlled by Marafiq, such as along public roadways, but which are
furnished or maintained by Marafiq. Only the fire hydrants and the firewater flowrates
required are within the scope of this document.

1.2 Design Basis

The fire protection design basis typically applies a “single risk area” concept, where the
facility is divided into separate fire areas (fire zones) either by spatial separation or
physical barriers. The design basis assumes that the design fire should not propagate
between fire zones. Fire zones are characterized by the following:

 Capability for complete isolation of equipment and piping systems containing

hydrocarbons, typically accomplished with battery-limit isolation valves
(exception: flare headers)

 Physical separation at ground level, ensuring containment of any potential

flammable or combustible liquids or liquefied gas spill

The capacity of the firewater supply, pumping, and distribution system should be based
on meeting the largest demand defined by the single “worst-case” fire zone.

Plant design and associated fire protection systems should comply with this guideline and
the latest edition of referenced publications identified herein.
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Where criteria in this specification are affected by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia legislation,
regulation, standards and codes, this specification shall be modified as necessary to
ensure compliance.

1.3 References

The publications listed below form part of this specification. Each publication shall be
the latest revision and addendum in effect on the date this specification is issued for
construction, unless noted otherwise. Except as modified by the requirements specified
herein, Work included in this specification shall conform to the applicable provisions of
these publications.

API (American Petroleum Institute)

API 2004 Inspection for Fire Protection

API 2218 Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical

Process Plants

NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)

NFPA 1 Fire Code

NFPA 24 Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their

Appurtenances

NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

AWWA (American Water Works Association)

AWWA M17 Installation, Field Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Hydrants

1.4 Definitions

All technical definitions herein are to be interpreted as defined by applicable National

Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. The following terms are included for
quick reference:

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) – The organization, office, or individual

responsible for approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
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 Where public safety is primary, AHJ may be Royal Commission or other regional
department (such as fire chief, fire marshal, fire prevention bureau, building official,
or others having statutory authority).

 The AHJ may also include insurance representative, property owner or designated
agent, and commanding officer at government installations.

Flammable Liquids – A liquid having a flash point below 38 degrees C and having a
vapor pressure not exceeding 2.75 bar at 38 degrees C. Class I liquids include those
having flash points below 38 degrees C and are subdivided as follows:

 Class I-A liquids include those having a flash point below 23 degrees C and having
a boiling point below 38 degrees C.

 Class I-B liquids include those having a flash point below 23 degrees C and having
a boiling point at or above 38 degrees C.

 Class I-C liquids include those having a flash point at or above 23 degrees C and
below 38 degrees C.

Combustible Liquids – A liquid having a flash point at or above 38 degrees C.

Combustible liquids are subdivided as follows:

 Class II liquids are those having flash points at or above 38 degrees C and below 60
degrees C.

 Class III-A liquids are those having flash points at or above 60 degrees C and below
93 degrees C.

 Class III-B liquids are those having flash points at or above 93 degrees C.

Flash Point – The minimum temperature at which a liquid gives off vapors in sufficient
concentration to form an ignitable mixture with air near the surface of the liquid within
the vessel as specified by appropriate test procedures.

Auto-Ignition Temperature – The minimum temperature required to initiate or cause

self-sustained combustion of a solid, liquid or gas.

Design Fire – Quantification of a fire scenario, either by consequence or fire

characteristics.

Performance-Based Design – An engineering approach to fire protection design based

on the following:
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 Established fire safety goals and objectives

 Deterministic and probabilistic analysis of fire scenarios
Quantitative assessment of design alternatives against the fire safety goals and objectives
using accepted engineering tools, methodologies, and performance criteria

2.0 UNIT AND EQUIPMENT HAZARDS

2.1 General

Facility design features which enhance safety and fire protection levels should be utilized
wherever practicable, subject to sound technical, business and operating practices, client
standards, and project-specific requirements.

This section is intended to provide “good practice” references for consideration during
the facility design phase to reduce fire and loss potential. Where recommended good
practices cannot be employed, the specific conditions should be evaluated with respect to
hazard potential and addressed to ensure hazards are appropriately mitigated.

3.0 FIREWATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

3.1 Firewater Supply

Firewater supplies should be sufficient to serve the design basis firewater demand for a
minimum period of 4 hours, independent of process requirements. Duration of supply
should be increased appropriately where conditions indicate responsiveness and/or
firefighting capabilities are not considered optimum.

3.2 Firewater Distribution System

A. General

Firewater distribution systems should include piping, fittings, sectional valves, and
hydrants.

Underground firewater piping should be designed, installed, and tested in accordance

with the requirements of NFPA 24.

In freezing climates, systems should include provisions to protect all exposed piping.

Where project conditions permit (moderate climates), distribution system piping in

storage tank areas may be routed aboveground.
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B. Design

Sizing

Distribution systems should be sized to provide the required firewater demand (flow rate
and pressure) to the protected areas.

System pressure requirements should be defined by the design basis fire, or minimum
700 kPag (100 psig) at the most remote hydrant (whichever is greater).

Line sizing basis should incorporate velocity limits defined by the manufacturer’s
specification or the following, whichever is more restrictive:

 Ductile iron: 5 m/s (16 feet per second)

 HDPE: 3 m/s (10 feet per second)

Installation

Installation should be in accordance with NFPA 24 and should incorporate requirements

associated with local conditions.

The depth of cover should be at least 150 mm greater than the maximum depth of frost
penetration.

Where frost is not a factor:

 The depth of cover over the fire mains should be 0.75 m (2’-6”) minimum to
prevent mechanical damage.

 Piping routed under roadways should be provided with a minimum cover of 0.9 m
(3’-0”).

 Piping routed under railroad tracks should be provided with a minimum cover of 1.2
m (4’-0”).

C. Hydrants

Hydrants should be provided and installed in accordance with NFPA 24, local codes, and
project requirements.

Hydrant selection should be appropriate for the plant design conditions.

 Hydrants in moderate climates may be “wet barrel.”

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 Hydrants in freezing climates should be “dry barrel” self-draining type, (provisions

for drainage should include an area 0.6 m (2’-0”) square by 0.6 m (2'-0") deep,
filled with gravel, surrounding the drain port of each hydrant).

 Where soil is not suitable for self-draining, a hydrant drain should be connected to
the nearest clean water sewer or drainage ditch.

Supply piping from the firewater distribution system should be not less than nominal DN
150 (6 inch) based on internal diameter.

Hydrants should be located to ensure at least 1 hose stream from 2 adjacent hydrants can
be simultaneously applied to all grade-mounted equipment, based on a maximum range
of 75 m (250 feet) from each hydrant.

 Hydrant spacing should not exceed 90 m (300 feet) around storage and offsite areas.

 Hydrants should be located at every road intersection, and no less than every 150 m
(500 feet) along open roadways.

Hydrants along roadways should be located between 1 and 2 m from the edge of the road
shoulder or curb.

 Where a shoulder or curb is not provided, the hydrants should be located between
1.5 and 2 m from the edge of the road.

 Guard posts (bollards) should be provided for roadways and maintenance access
roads as necessary to protect hydrants from vehicles and mobile equipment.

Where hydrants are not accessible to mobile firefighting equipment, provisions for
equipment storage enclosures (hose houses) should be considered to ensure availability of
basic manual firefighting equipment for use by responding personnel.

4.0 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

4.1 General

Provisions for fire protection systems and equipment in new and existing facilities should
be based on a hazard evaluation with consideration of available firefighting resources,
including the following:

 Plant layout and potential exposures

 Hazard potential (such as capacity, location, and operating conditions of equipment)
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 Emergency response forces, capabilities, and response time

 Existing capabilities of fixed and mobile fire protection equipment

Material and equipment utilized for fire protection systems should be UL-listed and/or
FM-approved, and should be acceptable to the Royal Commission. Materials and
equipment should be installed in accordance with the following standards, as applicable:

 NFPA
 American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
 American Petroleum Institute (API)
 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Configuration of fixed systems should be determined on a project-specific basis with

consideration of the requirements of the facility, Marafiq, and the Royal Commission.
The following should be considered as a minimum:

 Functional purpose (exposure protection, isolation, suppression)

 Operation methods (manual vs. automatic)
 Activation methods (electric, pneumatic)
 Controls (local, remote)
 Fire-detection methods (smoke, heat, flame detection)
 Supervision (alarm and trouble signals)
 Interfaces with plant control systems (equipment shutdown)

5.0 TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

Testing of fire protection systems should be performed in accordance with applicable

codes and standards defined herein.

Tests should be performed in the presence of representatives of Marafiq.

Acceptance tests should include the following provisions:

 All piping should be flushed in accordance with requirements of NFPA 13, 15, and
24.

 All piping should be hydrostatically tested in accordance with the requirements of

NFPA 13, 15, and 24.

 Functional test of each system and all operating parts to ensure proper operating
condition.
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A Certificate of Completion and Test should be provided (including plant location,

building or area, project number, date, and purchase order number).

All systems should be placed in operating condition, unless written instructions from the
owner’s representative direct otherwise.

Complete maintenance procedures should be provided for all equipment and systems,
including an inspection and maintenance schedule.