19 January 2022 14:58

AIRHEATER ON FIRE

AIRHEATER FIRE ALARM 380°C 08043

HI HI HI Document Number: BOILER02-AC
FUEL GAS OUTLET ALARM 160°C 180°C Alarm Procedure: 15OPAR U/GAS-020AR
SEC AIR OUTLET ALARM 330°C 350°C
PA OUTLET ALARM 320°C 340°C

POSSIBLE CAUSE IMMEDIATE ACTION FOLLOW UP ACTION

 Unburnt fuel oil deposit on the air heater
elements (fuel oil carry-over)
 Air heater lubrication oil leaks inside the air
heater
 On receiving an air heater gas or air temperature high alarm,  Once the fire is deemed to
UC/USS must: extinguished, close the precipitator
flue gas inlet dampers (NR14S001,
 To select the AH fire detection screen (F16) on soot blower panel NR15S001, NR24S001 and
for a graphical presentation of the respective temperature readings. NR25S001)
 Ascertain if both adjacent temperatures are reading alarm values.  Barricade the affected air heater

 If only one temperature is high, notify C&I Maintenance to verify the  The UC and SPO monitor the air
temperature. heater up to the time a permit is
issued (by regularly checking air
 If both temperatures are at alarm value, send SPO to the affected heater air and flue gas outlet
air heater to inspect through inspection and access doors. temperatures and by hourly regular
visual inspections) to ensure that the
 If a fire in the air heater is confirmed by visual plant inspection: fire does not start again.

 Notify the SOR that the unit will be tripped  HMD to open the following:

 SOR to set off the fire alarm and announce an emergency Drain on the FD fan of the affected air
heater (just above 0 meter level)
 Notify OPCR to ensure sufficient fire protection pumps are available.
Nipples on the primary air and secondary
 Notify Shift Manager, Production Manager, Operating Manager, air above the primary air and
Senior Manager on standby (outside hours) and Boiler Engineering secondary air isolating dampers of
the affected air heater
and Group Technology – Draught Plant Consultant. Call out the fire
proto-team and safety officer (if outside hours). PA fan and FD fan inspection doors of
the affected air heater.
 The UC to trip the unit and notify SOR of 100 % load loss
 Access to the air heater after the fire
 In order to prevent further damage to the air heater on fire, the UC shall be limited to Boiler Engineering
to trip the FD fans and ID fans before purging the boiler as this is and Group Technology Engineering
abnormal condition. A waiver will have to be obtained to trip the ID for initial inspection.
fans and ID fans without purging the boiler.
 Keep the air heaters in service/running.
 The UC must box up the air heaters by closing:
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o The precipitator flue gas inlet dampers (NR14S001,
NR15S001, NR24S001 and NR25S001)
o The ID fan, FD fan and PA fan vanes (NR10/20S001,
NG10/20S001 and NG30/40S001)
o The secondary air isolating dampers (NG12S001 and
NG22S001)
o Primary air isolating dampers (NG32S001 and
NG42S001)
o Air heater by-pass dampers (NG14S001 and
NG24S001).
o Hot air re-circulating dampers (NG15S001 and
NG25S001)
o ID fan discharge dampers (NR16S001 and NR26S001)
 Call out Boiler Engineering, fire proto-team and safety officer (if
outside hours).
 Open the electrostatic precipitator flue gas inlet dampers of the
affected air heater just before water is introduced to extinguish the
fire to allow space for water/steam flash over
 The USS or the proto team will slowly open the air heater fire
protection water supply valve of the affected valves (FCV216 and
FCV260).
 Ensure water is draining by looking at drain gutter behind PA fans
next to the road

CK17/4/2013

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