The Organisation
LASTFIRE A consortium of international oil companies
developing best industry practice in storage
tank Fire Hazard Management through
operational feedback, networking, incident
analysis and research
Developing best practice guidance in storage tank
Fire Hazard Management
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Current Members
Full members
Fire Hazard Management
Associates
Both sides of the bow tie! Project Coordinator
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The Origins Original Project Structure
To develop a Sponsors’
Steering Group
One member per company
true
understanding
of the risks Project External Information Sources
Co-ordinator
associated with Operators
fires in large Tank Builders
Seal Manufacturers
diameter open Project Detection Suppliers
Original Study 1993-1997 top floating roof Working Group Protection Suppliers
tanks Fire Fighters
Project Co-ordinator Legislators
+
Insurers
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Project Deliverables Project Deliverables
Foam
Review Direct input
Incident
Indirect input
Frequency Risk
Survey Reduction
Options
Fire Compare Risk Define Fire Compare Risk Define
Scenario Reduction FHM Implement Scenario Reduction FHM Implement
Analysis Options Policy Analysis Options Policy
Escalation
Fire Hazard Management Process, Energy Institute Model Code of Safe Practice Part Mechanism
Risk Workbook
19 Analysis
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Project Deliverables Project Deliverables
• Rigorous collection by members
• Breakdown of incident frequencies by • e.g. Rimseal to Full surface
fire type Escalation
• e.g. Tank to tank
Incident
Frequency
Survey
• Expressed as frequency/tank year Mechanism
Analysis
• Mechanisms and probabilities
• Needed for true risk understanding
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Project Deliverables Project Deliverables
• Prevention and Mitigation
• Cost Benefit Analysis Data
• e.g. Roof monitoring
• Allows CBA for a site specific risk
Risk
• e.g. Detection reduction measure
• e.g. Protection systems
Risk Workbook
Reduction
Options • Event Tree Based
• Special section on foam • Spreadsheet based version
(many developments since!) developed
• Based on operational feedback
• Realistic options
• Practical advice
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Other Project Deliverables Other Project Deliverables
• Performance Test for Foam • Training/Workshops
Concentrate • Fighting rimseal fires - DVD
• 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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Other Project Deliverables 2004 – Update Study
• Lightning Protection Study • Suggested by Shell
• Contributed to API/EI Project • Many developments
• Tank construction issues
• Detection
• Large capacity application
equipment
• New expectations & regulations
• Incident experience
• New Group formed
• Ongoing
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Update Study Scope Update Study Scope
• Review of Incidents and Database
• Review of Incidents and Database
• Extend to fixed roof and internal
• Compare with previous data – trends
floating roof tanks
observed
• Review and Update Risk
Reduction Options Document
• Research Work
• Position Papers
• Webinars
• Become international industry
focal point
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Update Study Scope Update Study Research
• Risk Reductions Options • Typical Projects
• Graphics • Vapour suppression with foam
• Links
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Update Study Research Update Study Research
• Typical Projects • Typical Projects
• Boilover research • Boilover research
• Laboratory and “Field” • Laboratory and “Field”
Experiments up to ~7m Experiments up to ~7m
diameter diameter
• Lessons learned published
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Update Study Research Update Study Research
• Typical Projects
• Typical Projects
• Alternative control/extinguishing
• Radiant heat effects on tanks
techniques
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Update Study Research Update Study Research
• Typical Projects • Typical Projects
• Seal material fire resistance • Floating roof fire resistance
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Update Study Research Update Study Research
• Typical Projects • Typical Projects
• Foam flow distance • CAFs testing
• Greater than standards suggest
easily possible
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Update Study Research Update Study Research
• Typical Projects • Typical Projects
• Cooling water effectiveness • Viscous foam issues
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Update Study Research Update Study Research
• Current Projects • Current Projects
• Bund fires foam application • New Foams effectiveness
• Application Rates • C6 and Fluorine Free
• Section by section sequence? • Bund and tank application
• CAFs and conventional
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Member Benefits Witness equipment evaluation
• Direct involvement in development of latest
practices, codes and standards:
• LASTFIRE Risk Reduction Options
• Energy Institute IP19
• EI / API Lightning Study
• EI Ethanol Document
Technical input & review
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Industry Influence Other Deliverables
• Foam Assurance Guidance &
Questionnaire
• Boilover Position Paper and
Lessons Learnt
• Typical Foam Procurement
Specification
• Linear Heat Detection
Methods
• Foam Position Paper
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How it Works – How it Works –
Membership Tiers Membership Tiers
Tier 1 - Tank Operators. 3 x nominated STEERING PANEL Tier 5 - Not for profit Response Organisations responsible for
Representatives and 3 votes. Tier 1 members only can be tank fire fighting or related training. Attendance at open sessions
nominated for EXECUTIVE GROUP. only. STEERING PANEL attendance by specific invitation only.
Tier 2 - Tank Operators, 2 x nominated STEERING PANEL Tier 6 - Tank Fire Hazard Management related Supplier,
Representatives and 1 vote. (Note for information: This Tier is including commercial response and training organisations.
expected to be used by tank operators with only 1-2 sites.) Attendance at open sessions only. STEERING PANEL
attendance by specific invitation o
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.
Contact the LASTFIRE Project Coordinator for more information on
Tier 4 - Additional individuals from Tier 1, 2 or 3 members. No vote, Membership Fees. Note that 2/3 of all Membership Fees directly fund
1 x STEERING PANEL member (non-voting) allowed. LASTFIRE research, and 1/3 contributes to administration of the Project .
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How it Works
• 2 meetings per year
- Networking opportunity More Information about LASTFIRE Membership
- Invited speakers from relevant organisations
- Experience sharing from:
• Monthly newsletter ENRG Consultants
- Up to date LASTFIRE information The Old Rectory
- Relevant News & Information Mill Lane
Monks Risborough, Bucks, HP27 9LG
• Webinars
• Website Access
- Access to all LASTFIRE documentation
- Access to past LASTFIRE webinar recordings e-mail: niall.ramsden@lastfire.org
- Incident Information website: www.lastfire.org.uk
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