- Author
- Atallah, S. | Borows, K. A.
- Title
- Survey of Fire Protection Systems at LNG Facilities. Topical Report. July 1990-November 1990.
- Coporate
- Risk and Industrial Safety Consultants, Inc., Des Plaines, IL
- Sponsor
- Gas Research Inst., Chicago, IL
- Report
- GRI-91/0028, April 5, 1991, 34 p.
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Contract
- GRI-CONTRACT-5087-254-1575
- Keywords
- fire protection | leak detectors | cost effectivnenss | fire prevention | fire suppression | cryogenics | deluge systems | thermal radiation | coatings | high expansion foams | dry chemicals | carbon dioxide | halons | fire fighting
- Identifiers
- operational problems; equipment manufacturers; site applications; equipment lifetime; fixed gas leak; barrier systems
- Abstract
- The objectives of this study were to collect and analyze data relating to the types, costs, and operational problems of gas leak and fire detection devices and of fire prevention and suppression systems used at LNG facilities operating in the United States. Data from 39 LNG facilities, which accounted for 45% of the total U. S. storage capacity, were collected. This report provides information relating to equipment manufacturers, site applications, operational problems, initial installation costs, annual opearational costs, and equipment lifetime. Equipment of interest included fixed gas leak, fire and cryogenic detection systems, water deluge and barrier systems, thermal radiaiton walls and protective coatings, and fixed high expansion foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide and halon fire suppression systems. In addition, internal fire fighting capabilites were reviewed.