Fire and Explosion Protection

Petrellus Engineering have considerable experience in fire and blast engineering. We adopt a systematic approach to identifying potential fire and blast accident scenarios and examining the most cost effective way of preventing them or mitigating the consequences. We employ specialists in safety, fire protection, loss prevention and process, structural and mechanical engineering. We develop and monitor new technology and advanced simulation techniques, and apply them in practical solutions. We are committed to helping our clients reduce the risk associated with fire and explosions in the most effective manner.

The Fire and Explosion Protection Services Cover:

	Determination of fire and explosion scenarios
	Computer simulation of behaviour of flammable gas clouds, fire and explosions using one common CFD model
	Flammability, fire and explosion load calculations
	Heat-up calculations of structures and equipment
	Simulation of behaviour of pressurised systems attacked by fire
	Modelling of cooling of equipment and structures attacked by fire
	Modelling of performance and optimisation of depressurising systems
	Fire and explosion modelling
	Ultimate blast capacity calculations
	Temperature dependent thermal and mechanical properties of materials
	Structural redundancy analysis
	Escalation and BLEVE prevention
	Structural reinforcement design
	Firewall and blastwall design
	Utilisation of existing strength of plant and structures to resist fire and explosion loads
	Fire protection specification and optimisation
	Evaluation and certification services for fire and explosion protective materials
	Procurement of fire, thermal and explosion protection materials
	Verification of fire and explosion protection
	Witnessing of tests
	Onsite compliance management and inspection of passive fire protection application/installation
	Facilitating plant emergency management Workshops
	Preparation of emergency response plans
	PFEER (Prevention of Fire, Explosion and Emergency Response) reviews
	Onsite PFEER surveys and evaluation
	Riser and ESDV protection
	ESD and blowdown system design
	Deluge systems and fire monitors
	Foam and water spray systems
	Fire and explosion risk assessment
	Quantitative risk analysis
	Cost benefit analysis
	Upgrades of existing fire and explosion protection systems
	Research and development in fire and explosion subjects
	Installation layout/segregation, fire isolation
	Minimisation of flammable inventory
	Fire water and deluge systems availability, protection and survivability
	Effects of fire and explosion hazards on escape routes, Temporary Refuge and means of evacuation
	Optimum locations of fire and gas detectors
	Alarm, PA and HVAC systems
	Allowable gas/smoke concentrations for safety systems
	Smoke and gas ingress analysis, concentrations and time profile
	Probability of failure of systems preventing smoke and gas ingress

Time is of the essence to bring accidents under control and to a successful termination. Therefore, the response of personnel, equipment and structures has to be treated in a harmonised time-history manner. Petrellus Engineering specialises in the simulation of transient problems and we can assist our Clients in the development of simulation techniques, tools and accident management.