Table of Contents

PrefaceAbout the Author1 Introduction2 Overview of Oil and Gas Facilities3 Philosophy of Protection Principles4 Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons5 Characteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires and Explosions6 Historical survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon Industries7 Risk Analysis8 Segregation, Separation and Arrangement9 Grading, Containment and Drainage Systems10 Process Controls11 Emergency Shutdown12 Depressurization, Blowdown and Venting13 Overpressure and Thermal Relief14 Control of Ignition Sources15 Elimination of Process Releases16 Fire and Explosion Resistant Systems17 Fire and Gas Detection and Alarm Systems18 Evacuation19 Methods of Fire Suppression20 Special Locations, Facilities, and Equipment21 Human Factors and Ergonomic ConsiderationsAppendicesAppendix A: Testing Firewater SystemsA-1 Testing of Firewater Pumping SystemsA-2 Testing of Firewater Distribution SystemsA-3 Testing of Sprinkler and Deluge SystemsA-4 Testing of Foam Fire Suppression SystemsA-5 Testing of Firewater Hose Reels and MonitorsA-6 Fire Protection Hydrostatic Testing RequirementsAppendix B: Reference DataB-1 Fire Resistance Testing StandardsB-2 Explosion and Fire Resistance RatingsB-3 National Electrical Manufactures Association (NEMA) NEMA ClassificationsB-4 Hydraulic DataB-5 Selected Conversion FactorsAcronym ListGlossaryIndex

About the Author

Dr. Nolan is currently part of the Loss Prevention executive management staff of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), based at Abqaiq, site of some of the largest oil and gas operations in the world.