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API PUBL 2218 Document Information:
Title
Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical Processing Plants
American Petroleum Institute
Publication Date:
Aug 1, 1999
Scope:
1.3 SCOPE
This publication uses a risk-based approach to evaluate fireproofing
needs for petroleum and petrochemical plants in which hydrocarbon
fires could rapidly expose structural supports to very high
temperatures. Fireproofing can protect against intense and prolonged
heat exposure that could cause collapse of unprotected equipment and
lead to the spread of burning liquids and substantial loss of
property. This guideline specifically addresses property loss
protection for pool fires scenarios but not jet fires or vapor cloud
explosions. Fireproofing may also mitigate concerns for life safety
and environmental impact. Additional fire-resistance measures may be
appropriate for fire protection where hazardous chemicals could be
released with the potential for exposure of persons on site or outside
the plant. Regulatory compliance is not addressed by this publication.
Although widely used, the term "fireproofing" is misleading as almost
nothing can be made totally safe from the effects of fire.
Fireproofing refers to the systematic process (including materials and
the application of materials) that provides a degree of fire
resistance for protected substrates. This document specifically
addresses fireproofing in process units, especially structural
supports and related equipment (such as tankage, utilities and
relevant off-site facilities). It does not address fire prevention
(which is addressed in API 2001) nor fireproofing of buildings.
Fireproofing is a complex subject; and API Publ 2218 is not a design
manual. As a guideline, it doesn't specify fireproofing requirements
applicable to particular units or plants. It should help site
management understand fireproofing issues and help them define
protection needs and facilitate effective relationships with
fireproofing experts, material suppliers, and installers. This
publication assists in the evaluation of options available, and where
and to what extent fireproofing might be applied to mitigate the
effects of a severe fire.
This publication applies to onshore processing plants. Where
comparable hazards exist, and to the extent appropriate, it may be
applied to other petroleum properties that could experience similar
fire exposure and potential losses.
This publication is concerned only with passive fireproofing systems.
It does not address active systems (such as automatic water deluge)
used to protect processing equipment, including exposed structural
steel supports. Fixed water spray systems are the subject of API
Publication 2030, Application of Water Spray Systems for Fire
Protection in the Petroleum Industry, and NFPA 15, Water Spray Fixed
Systems for Fire Protection. The general subject of Fire Protection in
Refineries is addressed in API RP 2001. API RP 14G, Fire Prevention
and Control on Open Type Offshore Production Platforms, provides
guidance on general fire protection for offshore platforms, and
includes some discussion of passive fireproofing.
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