LAY OUT OF OIL REFINERY

AND
FIRE HAZARDS AT OIL REFINERY
LAY OUT OF OIL REFINERY

Oil field/well head/jetties

Process Unit
a.Separation Process
b.Conversion Process
c.Treatment Process
Storage Area
Admin Section
PRINCIPAL PRODUCTS OF OIL REFINERY

L.P.G (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)

Gasoline
Kerosene oil
Diesel Oil
Furnace oil
Lubricating oil
Asphalt
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF OIL

 Vapour Formation
 Volatility
 Flammable limits
 Flash point
 Self Ignition Temperature
 Self Dilution point
 Toxicity
FIRE HAZARDS AT OIL REFINERY

Smoking
Vapor Explosion
Radiations
Fire works
Electrical Defects
Static Charge
Lightning
Spontaneous Combustion.
Poor House Keeping
Lack of Training
Lack of Adequate Fire Control System
Loose Security System
Arson & Sabotage
FIRE FIGHTING MEDIA FOR OIL & GAS
INSTALLATIONS

WATER SUPPLY

FOAM

CO2

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER

 EMERGENCY FIRE PLANNING FOR OIL& GAS
PLANTS

o Preparation of map
o Selection of Assembly point.
o Liaison with other installations.
o Installation of incident post.
o Coordination between fire control point &
communication system
o Availability of foam compound.
o Medical aid
o Fire fighting team
o Liaison with police
o Liaison with press & electronic media