1、Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore Production PlatformsAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 14GFOURTH EDITION, APRIL 2007REAFFIRMED, JANUARY 2013Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore Production PlatformsUpstream SegmentAPI
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13、ashington, D.C. 20005.Copyright 2007 American Petroleum InstituteFOREWORDThis Recommended Practice (RP) is under the jurisdiction of the American Petroleum Insti-tute (API) Executive Committee on Drilling and Production Operations. It has been prepared with guidance from API and the Offshore Operato
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21、ONTENTSPage1 GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.2 Scope . . . . . . . . . . .
22、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.3 Industry Codes, Standards, and Recommended Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11.4 Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23、. . . . . . . . . .21.5 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31.6 Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 FUELS AND IGNITION SOURCE
24、S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.2 Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.3 Ignition Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 FIRE PREVENTION PRACTICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.1 General . . . . .
26、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.2 Facility Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63.3 Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.2 Fire
28、Detection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94.4 Alarm Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 FIRE CONTROL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30、. . . . . . . . . . .105.2 Fire Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105.3 Foam Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145.4 Dry Chemical Systems . . . . .
31、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145.5 Gaseous Extinguishing Agent Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155.6 Watermist Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32、. . .165.7 Fire Extinguishing Control Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175.8 Emergency Depressurizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.2 Placement of Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196.3 Recharging . .
34、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35、 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.2 Fire Water Pumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207.3 Fire Hoses, Nozzles, and Monitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.4 Deluge and Sprinkler Systems. . .
36、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.5 Fixed Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.6 Gaseous and Watermist Extinguishing Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.7 Portable Fire Exti
37、nguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217.8 Fire and Gas Detectors and General Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22viiPageviii8 PERSONNEL SAFETY AND ORIENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38、 . .228.1 Personnel Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228.2 Personnel Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239 PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION. . . . . . . . . . . .
39、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239.2 Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40、 . . . . . . . . . .239.3 Fireproofing Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23APPENDIX A FIRE DETECTION SENSORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25APPENDIX B FIRE EXTINGUISHER TYPES AND RATINGS . . . . .
41、. . . . . . . . . . . .27APPENDIX C HYDROSTATIC TEST INTERVAL FOR PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31APPENDIX D FIRE WATER PIPING MATERIAL SELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33APPENDIX E EMERGENCY DEPRESSURING DESIGN CO
42、NSIDERATIONS . . . .35APPENDIX F PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37FiguresB-1 Markings for Extinguisher Suitability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28B-2 Typical Extinguisher Markings. . . . . . . . . . . . .
43、. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Tables5-1 Fire Extinguishing Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-typeOffshore Production Platforms1 General1.1 INTRO
44、DUCTIONFor many years, the petroleum industry has prepared documents representing the knowledge and experience of industry on vari-ous phases of oil and gas producing operations. In a continuation of this effort, this RP presents guidance for minimizing the pos-sibility of accidental fires and for d
45、esigning, inspecting, and maintaining the fire control systems on open type offshore platforms. Application of these practices, combined with proper design, operation, and maintenance of the entire production facility can pro-vide adequate protection from the threat of fire.1.2 SCOPEThis publication
46、 presents recommendations for minimizing the likelihood of having an accidental fire, and for designing, inspect-ing, and maintaining fire control systems. It emphasizes the need to train personnel in fire fighting, to conduct routine drills, and to establish methods and procedures for safe evacuati
47、on. The fire control systems discussed in this publication are intended to provide an early response to incipient fires to prevent their growth. However, this discussion is not intended to preclude the appli-cation of more extensive practices to meet special situations or the substitution of other s
48、ystems which will provide an equivalent or greater level of protection.This publication is applicable to fixed open-type offshore production platforms which are generally installed in moderate climates and which have sufficient natural ventilation to minimize the accumulation of vapors. Enclosed are
49、as, such as quarters buildings and equipment enclosures, normally installed on this type platform, are addressed. Totally enclosed platforms installed for extreme weather conditions or other reasons are beyond the scope of this RP.1.3 INDUSTRY CODES, STANDARDS, AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICESVarious organizations have developed standards, codes, specifications, and recommended practices which have substantial accep-tance by government and industry. Listed below are publications that may be useful to persons designing, installing, and operating fire control systems on offshore production platfor
