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DCP & CO2 Extingusher
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1 Purpose 2
2 Scope of document 2
3 Health safety & environment 7
consideration
4 PPE Requirement 8
5 Operating procedure 9
6 Preventive checks 11
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1.0 PURPOSE
Operation & Inspection of the Portable Fire Protection Systems at the Loading Berths.
2.0 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The portable firefighting equipment is designed to control/extinguish fires at their incipient stage
.They are intended as a first line of defence and are named as first-aid firefighting equipment.
Considering the nature of fire hazards and criticality of equipment in the complex, the following
basis is considered for providing the portable firefighting equipment.
For hydrocarbon liquid & gas fires at Jetty areas Dry chemical powder type fire
extinguishers are provided.
For electrical/electronic panels and equipment in process control rooms, plant interface
buildings, sub-stations, etc. Carbon Dioxide type fire extinguishers are provided.
For fires on ordinary combustibles in stores, etc Water (CO2 cartridge) type fire
extinguishers are provided.
The extinguishers are distributed in the Refinery process area in such a way that the
travel distance from any point in plant is not exceeding 15 meters and placed at
conspicuous locations with ease of accessibility to cover the risk.
2.1 Types of portable fire protection
Total 103 nos. of following types of portable fire extinguishers are provided in the Jetty area :
Dry Chemical Powder type fire extinguishers:
9 Kg. Capacity fire extinguishers:
75 Kg. Capacity fire extinguishers:
Carbon Dioxide type fire extinguishers (4.5 Kg. Capacity):
2.2 DRY CHEMICAL POWDER TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
The Dry Chemical Powder Type Fire Extinguishers provided in the Jetty Area are of two
capacities. These are 9 Kg. and 75 Kg. capacities. Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP-40) base
dry chemical powder is filled in the DCP fire extinguishers. These extinguishers are suitable for
hydrocarbon liquid/gas fires. They are also suitable for fires in outdoor electrical equipment and
cable cellars fires.
09 Kgs. Capacity DCP fire extinguishers
75 Kgs. Capacity DCP fire extinguishers
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2.3 DCP EXTINGUISHER 09 kg
The Dry Chemical Powder Type Fire Extinguisher 9 Kg, Mono Ammonium Phosphate (MAP-90)
base dry chemical powder is filled in the DCP fire extinguishers. These extinguishers are
suitable for hydrocarbon liquid / gas fires. They are also suitable for fires in outdoor electrical
equipment and cable cellars fires.
The 9-Kg capacity extinguisher are consists of a cylindrical container, a valve assembly
consisting of operating lever, carrying handle, pressure gauge and discharge hose.
Nitrogen is used as a propellant. An operating instruction label is pasted on the outer container,
which shows the operation and suitability of the extinguisher.
Equipment Particulars
Capacity off extinguisher – 9 Kg.
Min. Effective Discharge Duration – 8 Seconds
Max. Duration for 85% discharge – 32 Seconds
Bulk range of discharge - 2 m.
Hydrostatic pressure test - 35 Kg/cm2
75 KG. DCP EXTINGUISHER
The 75 Kg capacity-wheeled extinguishers consist of a cylindrical container, a gunmetal cap,
discharge hose with nozzle and a CO2 gas cylinder of 2 Kg. capacities connected to the
container for expelling the powder. An operating instruction is pasted on the container, which
shows the operation and suitability of the extinguisher. The extinguisher is designed, fabricated
and bearing IS 10658.
Propellant Type : Carbon Dioxide Gas Bottle With Screw – Down
Valve.
Gas Bottle Size : 2 Kg.
Chemical Extinguishant : Multi Purpose ABC Powder.
Capacity : 75 Kg.
Paint / Primer Finish : U I P Universal Primer / Rilsan Top Coat
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Paint Colour : Body Red (RAL 3000)
Fire Class : A, B, C Types Plus Electrical
Discharge Hose : 5 Meters.
Operating Temperature : Minus 20’C to Plus 60’C
Test Pressure : 35 Bars.
Operating Pressure at 20’C : 15 Bars.
Discharge Time : 60 Seconds.
Discharge Range : 10 Meters
Cylinder : Mild Steel Deep Drawn BS 1449 HRI
Operating Valve : Brass Gas Bottle Valve with Control Valve on
Hose.
Height : 1030 mm.
Diameter : 400 mm.
Depth : 64 Cms.
Weight – Full : 146 Kg.
Weight – Empty : 69 Kg.
Wheel Diameter : 300 mm.
2.3 CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
4.5 Kg capacity of Co2 type fire extinguishers –
Carbon Dioxide Type Fire extinguishers of 4.5 Kg. capacity are provided for electrical/electronic
panels and equipment in process control rooms, plant interface buildings, sub-stations and any
other facility having electrical/electronic equipment. The extinguisher consists of a high-pressure
seamless cylinder fitted with a high pressure valve and high pressure discharge hose with
plastic horn. A plastic handle grip is provided on discharge hose near the horn. A valve
incorporates a safety release disc. Carbon dioxide is filled inside the cylinder at a pressure of 52
Kg/cm2. An operating instruction is pasted on the extinguisher is designed, fabricated and
bearing IS:2878 certification mark.
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Equipment Particulars
Name: CO2 fire extinguisher
Type: Portable, first-aid fire fighting
Capacity: 4.5 kg of CO2 @ 60 kg/cm2 Pressure
Weight – Full : 17Kg.
Design Particulars
Discharge time: 8 sec
Body: 6.8 liter water capacity; IS-7285
Discharge Valve. : Wheel type; IS-3224
Safety Device: Inbuilt rupture disk; IS-5903
Syphon tube: 7.5 mm ID x 1mm thik x 535mm L IS- 738
With Burst Pr. Min. 275 kg/cm2
Discharge horn: Non-conducting type 410 mm long
CO2 Gas: 99.9% pure, Gas filling ratio-0.667; IS-15222, Max. Moisture 0.015%
Painting
Primer: Two coats of epoxy primer
Finish: Fire Red Shade 536 of IS 5
Testing & Acceptance
Discharge duration Test: 95% Discharge in 10 to 18 sec
Intermittent Operation Test: 95 % Discharge shall be obtained by
Opening the Valve for 3 sec & closing for 10 sec.
Leakage Test: No bubbles shall come out when the extinguisher is dipped in
Water for 2 minutes
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3.0 SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT CONSIDERATION
3.1 Safety
Hazards Precaution
Injury to personnel due to improper 1) Use PPEs (Helmet, safety shoes,
handling/carrying of portable extinguisher. gloves and goggles) at all times.
2) Training to be given to persons
responsible for inspection & handling of
extinguishers.
Injury to the personnel handling the foam trolley 1) Use PPEs (Helmet, safety shoes,
unit, due to improper handling. gloves and goggles) at all times.
2) Training to be given to persons
responsible for inspection & handling
offoam trolley unit.
Injury to personnel in case of bursting of 1) Use PPEs (Helmet, safety shoes,
Nozzles/cylinders. gloves and goggles) at all times.
2 Routine servicing/maintenance as per
defined intervals to be carried out.
Injury due to accidental release of Co2, DCP, 1) Use PPEs (Helmet, safety shoes,
Foam during inspection gloves and goggles) at all times.
2) Training to be given to persons
responsible for inspection of extinguishers.
3.2 Health
Hazards Precautions
Health hazard associated with exposure/contact 1) Use PPEs (Helmet, safety shoes,
with foam gloves and goggles) at all times.
2.Use PVC gloves when handling foam
Health hazard due to exposure of DCP / CO2 1) Use PPEs (Helmet, safety shoes,
gloves and goggles) at all times.
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/foam during the operation. 2) Do not direct at any person and no
one should be in the direction of
application.
3.3 Environment
Hazards Precautions
Generation of expired DCP To be disposed as per EMS waste handling
rules.
Generation of CO2 cartridge To be disposed as per EMS waste handling
rules.
4.0 PPE REQUIREMENT
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Routine inspection Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes - -
of portable
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equipment
Maintenance / Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes - -
replacement of
equipment
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5.0 OPERATING PROCEDURES
10 KG. CAPACITY DCP TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
S.No
Description Responsibility
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01. Hold the hose firmly. DPC/JO
Remove the safety pin from the discharge plunger on top of the
02. DPC/JO
cap assembly by pulling it strongly.
Press down hard on the plunger to puncture the CO2 cartridge
03.
seal and release the gas.
Push the flow lever on the discharge valve, and direct the flow to
04. DPC/JO
the base of the fire with sweeping motion.
In case of necessity, it is also possible to stop the discharge to
continue the intervention for a second time, in this case release
04. DPC/JO
the discharge lever taking care not to close the valve too fast, to
avoid the out coming powder, obstructing the discharge valve.
At the end of the intervention, discharge totally the powder, and
05. the stored CO2 gas if any, to wash the discharge line, and to DPC/JO
depressurize the powder tank.
Refill the powder tank with 10 kg of powder, by removing the cap
06. with discharge valve to facilitate the pouring of the powder inside DPC/JO
the tank.
In case of short intervention, using a very little amount of powder,
the sequence described at point 5, can be applied placing the
extinguisher upside down, this will allow the stored CO2 gas to
discharge, through the internal siphon, with no powder discharge.
07. Also in this case, flush completely the gas, to wash the discharge DPC/JO
line, and to leave the powder tank depressurized. At the end of
the this operation, refill the necessary amount of powder to
restore the original amount
Note : Refilling is done by fire department
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75 KG. CAPACITY DCP TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
S.No
Responsibility
. Description
01. Unroll the hose and hold it firmly. DPC/JO
Open the valve of the CO2 propelling bottle, to allow the gas to
02. DPC/JO
pressurize the extinguisher.
Open the flow valve on the discharge nozzle, and direct the flow
03. DPC/JO
to the base of the fire.
In case of necessary, it is also possible to stop the discharge, to
continue the intervention in a second time; in this case close the
04. interception valve of the discharge nozzle, taking care to not close DPC/JO
the valve too fast, to avoid that the out coming powder, due to its
speed, can cause a solid obstruction inside the nozzle.
At the end of the intervention discharge the powder completely,
05. then flow the CO2, with the double scope to wash the discharge DPC/JO
line, and to depressurize the powder tank.
Refill the powder tank with 75 Kg. Of powder, through the refilling
06. DPC/JO
mouth on the top of the tank.
Replace the empty CO2 bottle with a new one.
07. DPC/JO
Note : Refilling is done by fire department
In case of short intervention, using a very little amount of powder,
the sequence described at point 05, can be applied placing the
extinguisher upside down, this will allow the stored CO2 to
discharge, through the internal siphon, with no powder discharge.
08. Also in this case flush completely the CO2, to wash the discharge DPC/JO
line, and to leave the powder tank depressurized. At the end of
this operation, refill the necessary amount of powder to restore
the original 75 Kg. Amount.
Note : Refilling is done by fire department
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CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
S.No
Responsibility
. Description
01. Hold the hose firmly. DPC/JO
02. Remove the safety pin from the discharge lever, pulling it strongly. DPC/JO
Push the flow lever on the discharge valve, and direct the flow to
03. DPC/JO
the base of the fire.
In case of necessity, it is also possible to stop the discharge, to
04. continue the intervention in a second time, in this case release the DPC/JO
discharge lever.
Refill the extinguisher with 4.5 Kg. of CO2.
05. DPC/JO
Note : Refilling is done by fire department
6.0 PREVENTIVE CHECKS
10 KG. CAPACITY DCP TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
S.No
Description Responsibility
.
Verify, every month, the good state of the discharge hose, and
01. replace it immediately, in case of presence of surface cracking or JO
consumption.
Verify, every month that the extinguishers are inspected as per
02. JO
defined schedule and inspection tag is fitted on each extinguisher.
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75 KG. CAPACITY DCP TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
S.No
Responsibility
. Description
Verify, every month, the condition of the discharge hose, and
01. replace it immediately, in case of presence of surface cracking or JO
consumption.
02 Verify, every month the safety pin on the CO2 cylinder JO
Verify, every month, the free movement of the lever of the
02. JO
discharge interception ball valve.
Verify, every month, the free rotation of the wheels, greasing it in
03. JO
case of necessity.
Verify every month that the extinguishers are inspected as per
04. JO
defined schedule and inspection tag is fitted on each extinguisher.
CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
S.No
Description
. Responsibility
Verify, every month, the condition of the discharge hose, and
01. replace it immediately, in case of presence of surface cracking or JO
consumption.
Verify, every month, the presence of the safety pin fitted onto the
discharge lever, in case of safety pin missing; verify immediately
02. JO
the correct weight of the extinguisher to detect eventual CO2
discharge (full weight=18.4 Kg.)
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