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LASTFIRE Developing best practice guidance in storage tank Fire Hazard Management www.lastfire.org.uk The he Organisa anisation tion A Joi oint nt Ind ndustry ustry Project oject A consortium of international oil companies developing

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LASTFIRE Developing best practice guidance in storage tank Fire Hazard Management

www.lastfire.org.uk

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A consortium of international oil companies developing best industry practice in storage tank Fire Hazard Management through operational feedback, networking, incident analysis and research The he Organisa anisation tion A Joi

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nt Ind ndustry ustry Project

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Fire Hazard Management Both sides of the bow tie!

www.lastfire.org.uk

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Curren ent t Memb mber ers

Associates Project Coordinator Full members

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The he Origi rigins ns

Original Study 1993-1997

To develop a true understanding

  • f the risks

associated with fires in large diameter

  • pen top

floating roof tanks

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Sponsors’ Steering Group External Information Sources

Operators Tank Builders Seal Manufacturers Detection Suppliers Protection Suppliers Fire Fighters Legislators Insurers

Project Co-ordinator Project Working Group

Origi riginal nal Proj

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ect Str tructur ucture

One member per company

Project Co-ordinator

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Projec

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t Del eliv iver erables les

Implement Define FHM Policy Compare Risk Reduction Options Fire Scenario Analysis

Fire Hazard Management Process, Energy Institute Model Code of Safe Practice Part 19

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Projec

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t Del eliv iver erables les

Implement Define FHM Policy

Incident Frequency Survey

Direct input Indirect input

Escalation Mechanism Analysis Risk Reduction Options Foam Review Risk Workbook

Compare Risk Reduction Options Fire Scenario Analysis www.lastfire.org.uk

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Incident Frequency Survey

  • Rigorous collection by members
  • Breakdown of incident frequencies

by fire type

  • Expressed as frequency/tank year
  • Needed for true risk understanding
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Projec

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t Del eliv iver erables les

  • e.g. Rimseal to Full surface
  • e.g. Tank to tank
  • Mechanisms and probabilities

Escalation Mechanism Analysis

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Projec

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t Del eliv iver erables les

  • Prevention and Mitigation
  • e.g. Roof monitoring
  • e.g. Detection
  • e.g. Protection systems
  • Special section on foam

(many developments since!)

  • Based on operational

feedback

  • Realistic options
  • Practical advice

Risk Reduction

Options

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Projec

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t Del eliv iver erables les

  • Cost Benefit Analysis Data
  • Allows CBA for a site specific

risk reduction measure

  • Event Tree Based
  • Spreadsheet based version

developed

Risk Workbook

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Oth ther er Proj

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ect Del eliv iver erables les

  • Performance Test for Foam

Concentrate

  • Aimed specifically at Tank Fires
  • Longer preburn
  • Hot metal build up
  • Critical application rates
  • Realistic Application methods
  • Input from responders
  • Used as batch acceptance test
  • Also test for water soluble fuels

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Oth ther er Proj

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ect Del eliv iver erables les

  • Training/Workshops
  • Fighting rimseal fires - DVD

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Oth ther er Proj

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ect Del eliv iver erables les

  • Lightning Protection Study
  • Contributed to API/EI Project

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20 2004 04 – Upda date te Stu tudy dy

  • Suggested by Shell
  • Many developments
  • Tank construction issues
  • Detection
  • Large capacity application

equipment

  • New expectations & regulations
  • Incident experience
  • New Group formed
  • Needs an Ongoing Project

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Sco cope pe

  • Review of Incidents and

Database

  • Extend to fixed roof and

internal floating roof tanks

  • Review and Update Risk

Reduction Options Document

  • Research Work
  • Position Papers
  • Webinars
  • Become international industry

focal point

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Sco cope pe

  • Review of Incidents and Database
  • Compare with previous data – trends
  • bserved
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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Sco cope pe

  • Risk Reductions Options
  • Graphics
  • Links

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Vapour suppression with foam

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Boilover research
  • Laboratory and “Field”

Experiments up to ~7m diameter

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Boilover research
  • Laboratory and “Field”

Experiments up to ~7m diameter

  • Lessons learned published
  • Position Paper published

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Update Study Research

  • Typical Projects
  • Alternative

control/extinguishing techniques

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Radiant heat effects on tanks

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Seal material fire resistance

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Floating roof fire resistance

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Foam flow distance
  • Greater than standards

suggest easily possible

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • CAFs testing

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Cooling water effectiveness

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Typical Projects
  • Viscous foam issues

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Current Projects
  • Bund fires foam application
  • Application Rates
  • Section by section

sequence?

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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

  • Current Projects
  • “New Generation” Foams

effectiveness

  • C6 and Fluorine Free
  • Bund and tank application
  • CAFs and conventional
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Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

Example: 11m Tank Test

NFPA Application Rates 9 Foams 4 Application Techniques

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Example: 40m Test Pan

CAF Pourer 2lpm/m2 Fluorine Free Foam Fuel ~150mm

50% NFPA Conventional Aspirated Foam Rate

Upda date te Stu tudy dy Rese esear arch

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  • Direct involvement in development of

latest practices, codes and standards:

  • LASTFIRE Risk Reduction Options
  • Energy Institute IP19
  • EI / API Lightning Study
  • EI Ethanol Document

Tec echnical hnical in inpu put t & r & revie view

Mem ember ber Ben enef efits its

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Witness equipment evaluation

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Ind ndustry ustry Inf nfluence luence

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  • Foam Assurance Guidance

& Questionnaire

  • Boilover Position Paper

and Lessons Learnt

  • Typical Foam Procurement

Specification

  • Sunken Roof Incidents

Position Paper

  • Linear Heat Detection

Methods

  • Foam Position Paper

Typ ypical ical Oth ther er Del eliv iver erables les

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Tier 1 - Tank Operators. 3 x nominated STEERING PANEL Representatives and 3 votes. Tier 1 members only can be nominated for EXECUTIVE GROUP. Tier 2 - Tank Operators, 2 x nominated STEERING PANEL Representatives and 1 vote. (Note for information: This Tier is expected to be used by tank operators with only 1-2 sites.) Tier 3 - Organisations who are joint ventures/partners, subsidiaries or consortiums from Tier 1 or 2 member

  • companies. I x member permitted at STEERING PANEL

meetings, no vote. Tier 4 - Additional individuals from Tier 1, 2 or 3 members. No vote, 1 x STEERING PANEL member (non-voting) allowed.

How

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s – Mem ember bership ship Tier iers

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Tier 5 – Associate 1 - Not for profit Response Organisations responsible for tank fire fighting or related training. Attendance at open sessions only. STEERING PANEL attendance by specific invitation only. Tier 6 – Associate 2 - Tank Fire Hazard Management related Supplier, including commercial response and training organisations. Attendance at open sessions only. STEERING PANEL attendance by specific invitation o

Contact the LASTFIRE Project Coordinator for more information on Membership Fees. Note that 2/3 of all Membership Fees directly fund LASTFIRE research, and 1/3 contributes to administration of the Project.

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  • 2 meetings

etings per r year ar

  • Networking opportunity
  • Invited speakers from relevant organisations
  • Experience sharing
  • Month

nthly ly newsletter sletter

  • Up to date LASTFIRE information
  • Relevant News & Information
  • Webina

inars

  • Websi

site te Access cess

  • Access to all LASTFIRE documentation
  • Access to past LASTFIRE webinar recordings
  • Incident Information

How

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www.lastfire.org.uk

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More Information about LASTFIRE Membership from: EN ENRG Co Consultants ultants

The Ol Old Rectory tory Mill l Lane ne Monk nks s Risbor borough

  • ugh,

, Bucks, , HP27 7 9LG

e-mail: niall.ramsden@lastfire.org website: www.lastfire.org.uk