195 - MUNDRA2-4NT-fire Protection Description
195 - MUNDRA2-4NT-fire Protection Description
195 - MUNDRA2-4NT-fire Protection Description
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without the written consent of GSPC LNG Limited.
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1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to describe the fire protection systems of the Mundra
LNG Terminal and to provide the mandatory requirements and rules to be fulfilled by the
CONTRACTOR during the execution of the CONTRACT.
It is the CONTRACTOR responsibility to perform the detail engineering in compliance
with the safety philosophy and the recommendations resulting from the QRA to achieve
the functionalities and performance of this specification.
The specification is to be used together with the other project documents and data as
attached to the Contract documents.The terms and definitions used in this specification
are in accordance with the terms and definitions defined for the project.
2. Abbreviations
The abbreviations to be used in this specification are as per the project “Terms, definitions
and abbreviations” MUNDRA1/4NT/0000001/172.
• EN 12065
• ISO 14520
• NFPA 11
• NFPA 14
• NFPA 15
• NFPA 17
• NFPA 20
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• NFPA 24
• NFPA 2001
4. Fire Protection
The LNG Terminal in Mundra shall be provided with a fire protection and fighting system
to satisfy the terminal safe operability. It comprises:
• A fire water supply system designed to provide water for the governing scenario
• Foam systems
• Inergen system
• A fresh fire water storage with sufficient capacity for pressure maintenance of the fire
mains, system tests and fighting of small and medium fires
• A main sea water intake and pumping station enable to sustain firewater demand in
case of large fires
Two main fire water pumps are provided for the purpose:
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• Two auxiliary firewater pumps (one electrical driven (P892A) and one diesel engine
(P892B))
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The firewater system shall be designed to provide firewater at the required pressure for
the largest fire scenario that will result from the QRA plus an allowance of 100 l/s for
hand hoses as required in EN 1473.
Firewater velocity in the ring mains shall be limited to 3.0 m/s when the whole loop is
operational whilst 4.5 m in some branches if one branch is out of service.
The fire water shall feed the fire water hydrants (outdoors and indoors), the fire water
spraying systems, the high expansion foam systems, the water monitors and the water
curtains.
All piping, equipment and material shall have adequate corrosion resistance for the
environmental conditions and firewater quality used.
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• The substation
• Transformers
(c) In process / storage area /utilities area:
8. Water curtain
8.1. Description
Water curtain for fire control or gas cloud dispersion shall meet the following
requirements:
• Have higher strength, corrosion resistance and heat endurance. For dry pipes, anti-
corrosion treatment such as hot deep galvanisation shall be applied;
• Water spray nozzles shall be of medium velocity, flat jet (preferably upwards
momentum);
• The pipe shall be located in places where it is unlikely for them to be damaged and
inaccessible for fire (if not possible, fire resistant coating to be provided);
• Switch valve and selector valve shall be installed in places accessible in case of fire.
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9. Monitors
9.1. Description
Self-oscillating monitors
Hydrant shall be executed as described in paragraph 10 but they shall have an elbow
adaptor on which a manual shut-off valve remote controlled and a fixed self oscillating
monitor can be mounted.
Self-oscillating monitors shall:
• Be capable of 360° rotation in the horizontal plane and +75° to –15° in the vertical
plane (90° arc for elevated monitors), be manually controlled or self-oscillating with
locking facility/pre-set stops.
• Have a nozzle flow manually adjustable from a narrow jet to a broad fine mist. This
flow pattern shall be easily adjustable under pressure
• Have adequate corrosion resistance for the environmental conditions and firewater
quality used.
• Design flow to be delivered by each monitor : 2 500 l/min (150 m³/hr) (to be confirmed
by CONTRACTOR during detail engineering) except at Jetty (see below);
Self-oscillating monitors shall be located at a minimum distance of 15 metres from the
protected item. Where, due to obstructions and space restrictions, it is not possible to meet
this requirement, the distance may be reduced to not less than 10 meters with remotely
operated monitors.
Elevated Monitors
High capacity elevated monitors shall be provided at the jetty. Jetty firewater monitors
shall have a minimum capacity of 4167 l/min (250 m³/hr) and shall be remotely operated.
Elevated firewater monitor supports shall be provided with passive protection suitable for
a nominal duration of at least 90 minutes in accordance with EN 1473 and shall be
protected by water spraying.
Remote controls for a fire monitor and its isolation valve shall be located a minimum
distance of 15 meters from the protected equipment.
Firewater monitor specification shall be in accordance with NFPA 14 and NFPA 24.
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• absorber;
• Body : cast iron epoxy coated externally and internally on all height;
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• Four (4) 20m length of Ø 70 mm (DN 65 connection) and four (4) 20m length of
Ø 45 mm (DN40 connection) of flat semi-rigid, synthetic oil resistant hoses rolled and
stacked vertically on pedestal, provided with symmetric coupling at each end,
compliant with local standards
• 2 Y-reduction pieces : one large to two medium diameter, compliant with local
standards;
• 2 wrench key sets for quick coupling compliant with local standards if required.
The cabinets shall be provided with 2 hinged doors, with two stainless steel hinges per lid
- 2 leather restrainers per lid - 2 stainless steel rods fitting into eyelets for blocking doors
off at 110 degrees.
The doors shall be protected against breaking-off in the event of a badly closed door
blows open.
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During detailed engineering, the ability to recharge generators with foam emulsifier
during an incident shall be checked by CONTRACTOR.
The necessary equipment (foam concentrate storage, foam concentrate proportioner, foam
generators, etc) shall be provided for the impounding systems.
The following arrangement shall be considered:
• The maximum travel distance of the foam from a foam generator shall be 20m
• The local storage capacity of foam concentrate shall permit continuous operation for at
least 60 minutes although the operation can be intermittent
• The foam proportioning unit shall be at a safe location and at least 30 m away from the
associated risk
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• Type I: Skid mounted dry chemical unit equipped hose reels and with monitor
• Type II: 50 kg Mobile dry chemical units installed at critical points of hazardous areas,
where fuel is handled and buildings.
12.1.1. Type I systems
Type I installations shall consist of one single skid on which are installed two dry
chemical drums of equal capacity each with their related nitrogen cylinders together with
all actuator assemblies, sectionalizing valves and check valves.
Each dry chemical skid shall be equipped with a suitable fitting allowing connection to a
dry chemical fire truck.
The skid shall be installed on a concrete slab near the area to be protected.
The skid and drums shall be made of carbon steel, adequately protected against the marine
environment.
Dry chemical units shall be designed (capacity, drums, piping arrangement) in such a way
to allow two successive and independent powder shoots, each of which will be manually
actuated.
The dry chemical container(s) shall be cylindrical design and shall incorporate provisions
to ensure adequate fluidisation of the dry chemical agent in the fully compacted state and
to maintain a smooth uniform dry chemical discharge throughout not less than 95% of the
specified discharge periods.
12.1.1.1. Distribution piping (Type I)
Dry chemical agent lines are hot-dip galvanized carbon steel pipes and fittings.
Bend-radius and tie-in shall be carefully designed in order to avoid excessive pressure
drops and resulting plugging.
12.1.1.2. Hose reels (Type II)
Type II dry chemicals units shall be equipped with four hose reels each designed for a
flow of 4.5 kg/sec during 1 minute.
12.1.2. Mobile units (Type II)
Trolley mounted dry chemical units (50 kg) shall incorporate suitable hand hose lines for
application purposes to permit flexibility in attacking the hazard.
A flexible reinforced vinyl cover shall also be supplied, to provide protection from
weather and ultraviolet radiation.
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• Power plant
The mobile units are installed in compliance to MUNDRA2/504/9990007/000, “fire
protection layout”.
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The bottles, valving and piping shall be arranged to allow 2 successive and independent
shoots.
The systems actuation shall be automatically activated from the detection with 30 seconds
temporisation or from the central control room.
EPC CONTRACTOR to confirm suitable snuffing system for LNG tank PSVs using
either dry powder or nitrogen.
15. Extinguishers
Mobile and portable extinguishers will be used to extinguish classes A (solid
combustibles)-B (liquid combustibles, hydrocarbon-) C (gas) fires shall be located in
strategic areas throughout the plant facilities
There will be three types of extinguishers:
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• extinguishers
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• CO2 extinguishers
In the warehouse and workshop the protection shall be extended to cover the risk
specifically associated to the stored material and to the foreseen activities. Specific care
shall be devoted to the consumable storage area.
The fire protection shall include:
• Sprinkler system
• CO2 extinguishers
• DC powder extinguishers
The various systems shall comply with the descriptions in paragraphs 6 thru 14.
• Spraying systems
• Inergen
• CO2 extinguishers
The various systems shall comply with the descriptions in paragraphs 6 thru 14.
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