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SPECIFICATION FOR
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM
PACKAGE FOR STORAGE TANKS

PROJECT :- PANIPAT REFINERY ADDITIONALEXPANSION PROJECT

CLIENT :- M/S INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED

A 04.05.06 ISSUED FOR BIDS PM DBB NK

Prepared Checked Approved
Rev. No Date Purpose
by by by

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INDEX

1.0 SCOPE
2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS
3.0 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
4.0 SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
5.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
6.0 ERECTION
7.0 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
8.0 PAINTING
9.0 CIVIL WORKS
10.0 VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENT

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GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FOR WATER SPRAY SYSTEM
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT FOR SEMI-FIXED FOAM SYSTEM

ANNEXURE-ß
TABLE – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN OF FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

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1.0 SCOPE
This specification covers the requirements of Íupply, fabrication, erection, testingô °¿·²¬·²¹
and commissioning of Cooling, Semi Fixed Foam systems and Rim Seal Fire Protection
and Detection system for the protection of storage tanks containing inflammable
hydrocarbon liquids.

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

2.1 Design Codes:
i) OISD – 115, 116
ii) Fire Protection Manual (Issued by TAC)
iii) IS codes
2.2 Reference codes
National Fire Codes by NFPA.

3.0 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The hydrocarbon storage tanks shall be provided with either one or both of the following fire
protection systems as per Project requirement:
a) Water Spray System
b) Semi Fixed Foam System
c) Rim Seal Fire Protection and Detection system ó Ò±¬ λ¯ò º±® Í«¾¶»½¬ ßÌÚ ¬¿²µ ¬»²¼»®
The specific requirements of Water Spray System and Semi Fixed Foam System for design
of the fire protection systems to be provided on various storage tanks are indicated in the
table given in Annexure-ß. The General Arrangements of these two systems are
indicated in ×ÑÝÔ Ü®¹ò îíìì. For Rim Seal Fire Protection and Detection system refer
“Functional requirement for Rim Seal Fire Protection and Detection system”

4.0 SCOPE OF WORK AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
The scope of work for fire protection system for storage tanks shall in general be as but not
limited to the following:
a) Íupply of all materials, fabrication and installation of complete system for
water spray and foam systems including all spray nozzles, foam makers, vapour
seal chambers, foam couplings, pipe fittings supports including pipe sleepers,
revolving heads, deflector plates on wind girders, platforms and ladders etc
complete as per specifications and drawings.
b) Hydrostatic testing, flushing and painting of complete piping work.
c) Testing and commissioning of the complete system.

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d) Coating of pipes passing through dykes as per ×ÑÝÔ Ípecification No. ÐÎñ×ÐñÐÎñ
×ÒÍÐÛÝÌ×ÑÒ ÓßÒËßÔñïîòïì including encasing at dyke locations with PCC M20.
e) Taking approval from TAC accredited agencies.

4.2 Drawings and Documents

The drawings accompanying the tender document are indicative of scope of work and
issued for tendering purpose only. These drawings indicate the general scheme as well as
the layout to enable the contractor to make an offer in line with the requirements of the
owner. Final Û¨»½«¬·±² shall be as per ×ÑÝÔ ½±²­«´¬¿²¬ ­µ»¬½¸ñdrawings released during
execution of work ¿²¼ Ú¿¾®·½¿¬·±² ¼®¿©·²¹­ to be prepared by the contractor and approved.
¾§ ×ÑÝÔñ×ÑÝÔ Ý±²­«´¬¿²¬ò

The cost of all such º¿¾®·½¿¬·±² drawings °®»°¿®¿¬·±² to be ·²½´«¼»¼ ·² ¬¸» °®·½» ¯«±¬»¼ ¾§
½±²¬®¿½¿¬±® for the work. The term "drawing" in the detailed specifications ­¸¿´´ ·³°´§ ¬¸»
drawings prepared by the contractor and approved by ×ÑÝÔñ×ÑÝÔ Ý±²­«´¬¿²¬.
Advance certified final drawings/calculations submitted by the contractors shall be reviewed
by EIL/Owner. During such review, the Engineer-in-Charge may suggest certain comments
necessitating some modifications in these documents. The contractor shall incorporate all
such modifications.

4.3 Specific Requirements

The work shall be executed as per scope of the package and attached drawings and
documents. The routing / location / sizes shown in the scope drawings are indicative only.
There is a possibility that during execution of the work the scope might change especially in
the piping portion on grade from roadside to the tank bottom or on account of comments
from TAC accredited agencies.
The lump sum price indicated shall be inclusive of cost of mandatory and commissioning
spares, all consumables, lubricants etc., for the total job as detailed in the bid document.
The minimum number of mandatory spares shall be as follows:
(i) T-strainers : 2 nos.
(ii) Foam makers : 2 nos. for each type
(iii) Spray Nozzles : 5% of each type.

4.4 Statutory Approval

Contractor shall take TAC accredited agency approval of the system. Drawings and
documents as required by TAC accredited agency authorities complete in all respects shall
be prepared by the Contractor well ahead of time so that the actual commissioning of the

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works is not delayed for want of inspection by the concerned authorities. The bidder shall
give assistance and cooperation to the inspection authorities for inspection works at various
stages.
Any change/addition required to be made to meet the requirements of the statutory
authorities shall be carried out by the Contractor. The Inspection and acceptance of the
work by statutory authorities shall, however, not absolve the Contractor from any of his
responsibilities under this contract.

5.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

5.1 Cooling System
5.1.1 Cooling system for storage tanks shall consist of medium velocity water spray nozzles
mounted on cooling ring around the tank for shell side cooling. Cooling system of each tank
shall be connected to fire water ring main on roadside through two supply headers. The two
supply headers shall preferably be located in such a way that they are connected to
different sections of the ring main. Each supply header shall be sized for 100% flow
requirement of the Tank. An Isolation valve shall be provided on each supply header near
firewater ring main. Pressure available in firewater ring main at header tapping points shall
be considered at 7.0 kg/cm2 for design purposes. The flow velocity in the pipes shall be as
per TAC requirements.

5.1.2 In case of floating roof tanks the cooling ring shall be located about 1.0M below the top
wind girder. Where more than one wind girders are envisaged, the location of the cooling
ring shall be decided as per table in clause no. 5.3.1. All wind girders except the top one
shall be provided with deflector plate to channelise the water along the shell.
In case of cone and floating-cum-cone roof tanks the cooling ring shall be provided at the
highest possible location on tank shell to provide maximum coverage to the tank shell.
Where more than one wind girders are envisaged, the location of cooler ring shall be
decided as per table in clause no. 5.3.1. All wind girders shall be provided with deflector
plates to channelise the water along the shell.

5.1.3 Minimum pipe size shall be restricted to Dia 80mm.

5.2 Semi Fixed Foam System

5.2.1 Semi fixed foam system for storage tanks shall consist of foam makers mounted on tank
shell at top. Each foam maker shall be connected with an independent foam supply dry
piping which shall be extended to the roadside. Protein based foam solution with 3-6%
proportion shall be pumped into foam lines at a pressure 7.0 kg/cm2 from a mobile foam
tender.

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5.2.2 Foam makers for cone and floating cum cone roof tanks shall be provided with vapour seal
chambers to prevent escape of hydrocarbon vapours through dry foam piping to the
roadside.

5.2.3 Suitable foam deflectors shall be provided inside tank shell on foam outlets to guide the
foam smoothly along the tank shell. Platform and approach ladder from rooftop shall be
provided for each foam maker for maintenance and testing work.

5.3 Hydraulic Design

The design requirements of water spray and foam system are indicated in Annexure A & B.

5.3.1 Cooling System:

A cooling application rate of 3 lit/min/m2 of tank shell area shall be considered for design
purposes.
For cone and cone cum floating roof tanks (dia> 10m) where two or more cooling rings are
envisaged, the cooling rate for these rings and number of shall be as given in table No. 1

TABLE NO-1
(FOR FLOW OF WATER AND NO. OF RINGS)
Detail of Tanks No. of Rings %Flow Ring Position on Tank
of
water
Floating Roof Tanks

Height < 10.0M One 100% Below top wind Girder

Ist Ring 30% Below Top wind Girder

Height > 10.0M < 2nd Ring 70% 4M from top of tank (in case this
Two location is fouling with 2nd wind
15.0M
girder, the ring shall be placed
below the 2nd wind girder.)
Ist Ring 25% Below top wind Girder
2nd Ring 25% 4M from top of tank (in case this
location is fouling with 2nd wind
Height > 15.0M girder, the ring shall be placed
Three below the 2nd wind girder.)
< 20.0M
3rd Ring 50% At mid height of the tank (in case
this location is fouling with 3rd
wind girder, the ring shall be placed
below the 3rd wind girder.

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Cone & Cone cum Floating Roof Tanks

Height < 10.0M One Revolving Head 100% At top of Tank

Revolvin 25% At top of Tank

g Head
One Ist Ring 25% Below top wind girder
Revolving
Height> 10.0M
Head + 2 2nd Ring 50% 4M from top of tank (in case this
< 15M
Rings location is fouling with 2nd wind
girder, the ring shall be placed
below the 2nd wind girder.)
Revolvin 25% At top of tank
g
Ist Ring 20% Below top wind girder

One
Revolving 2nd Ring 20% 4M from top of tank (in case this
Height> 15.0M location is fouling with 2nd wind
Head + 3
< 20.0M girder, the ring shall be placed
Rings
below the 2nd wind girder.)
3rd Ring 35% At mid height of the tank (in case
this location is fouling with 3rd
wind girders, the ring shall be
placed below the 3rd wind girder.

The spray nozzles shall be so selected that their individual spray pattern shall at least meet
each other without leaving any portion of tank shell unwet and shall provide uniform cooling.
A minimum overlap of 400mm between two nozzles shall be provided.

5.3.2 Orifice Plate

In the cooling rings, the residual pressure shall be minimum 1.4 kg/cm2g in the ring based
on design pressure 7.0 kg/cm2g of available in fire water at header tapping, suitable orifice
plate shall be provided in both the vertical risers for each tank.

5.3.3 Semi Fixed Foam System:

For cone roof tanks, a foam solution rate of 5 lit/min/m2 of liquid surface area shall be
considered for design purposes. For floating roof tanks, foam solution delivery rate shall be
12 lit/min/m2 for design purposes. The nos. and capacities of foam makers shall be as
indicated in the enclosed design requirements.

For floating roof tanks the foam application shall be restricted to foam seal area by
providing a foam dam. The foam dam shall be located about 800mm away from tank shell.
The height of foam dam shall be sufficient to retain foam upto the top of the weather shield.
Suitable drain spouts shall be provided to drain the degenerated foam liquid from the foam

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dam area. The rate of application of foam shall be 12 lpm/m2 of foam dam area for floating
roof tank.

5.4 Equipment and Materials Specification

5.4.1 All equipment and materials in contractor's scope for fire protection systems shall be as per
specifications and drawings.
5.4.2 The details and material specs of foam makers, vapour seal chambers, spray nozzles, foam
coupling, pipes and fittings shall be submitted to Owner/EIL for approval before placing the
order on sub vendors. Various fire fighting equipments shall have either BIS certification
mark wherever applicable or shall be TAC approved.

6.0 ERECTION:
Fabrication and erection of piping shall be done as per the approved detailed drawings and
enclosed specifications with following specifications with following specific requirements:
6.1 Foam Piping at grade level shall be sloped towards the drain valves at all the lowest
elevations.
6.2 Drain valve assembly shall be provided at low points in the dry piping system. Suitable
strainers shall be provided in cooling water headers.
6.3 Suitable guides shall be provided on the piping wherever required to keep the pipes in
position.
6.4 Vendor shall design, fabricate and provide all pipe supports on tankages. Pipe sleepers for
grade level piping (sleeper height upto 500mm above finished grade level) shall be as per
EIL standard drg. enclosed. In case where the sleeper height is more than 500, special
structural supports shall be designed and provided by the Contractor.
6.5 The portion of piping passing through dykes shall be coated as per ×ÑÝÔ specification No.
ÐÎñ×ÐñÐÎñ×ÒÍÐÛÝÌ×ÑÒóÓßÒËßÔñïîòïì and encased in M20 ½±²½®»¿¬»100mm thick all around.
з°» shall be embedded in the dyke to make it watertight. The dyke shall be cut to lay the pipes
and dyke made good after laying the pipes.
6.6 10% of all the welded joints shall be radiographically tested and half the joints radiographed
shall be field joints.

7.0 TESTING AND COMMISSIONING

7.1 The complete piping shall be tested to a hydrostatic test pressure of one and a half times
the working pressure for a period of 2 Hrs.

7.2 Commissioning
The complete cooling and foam system shall be tested for satisfactory performance as per
design requirements by the contractor. Any modification required for achieving such
performance shall be done by the contractor without any extra cost. (Owner shall arrange

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for necessary water and foam solution required for performance testing of the system). The
system shall be deemed to be complete after the above tests are conducted by the bidder
to the satisfaction of the owner.

8.0 PAINTING
8.1 After hydraulic testing of the system all exposed steel piping, equipment, fixtures and
supports shall be painted as per Job Specification No. 6698-0642-PT-I-05
8.2 All other components shall be suitably painted and identified.

9.0 CIVIL WORKS

All civil works shall be done as per relevant IS codes and good engg. practice.

10.0 VENDOR DATA REQUIREMENT

a. The documents listed in enclosed proforma shall be submitted at various stages as
indicated.
b. Minimum ¬¸®»» sets of each document shall be submitted each time.
c. All drawings shall be in metric units.
d. A period of 4 weeks shall be considered after submission of any document for
review and return of revision.
The contractor shall incorporate the comments if any, and resubmit the drg for
records/const. Such review of contractor's document, however, shall not relieve the
contractor from his overall responsibility.

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