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Fire Water Demand Basis

This document outlines the firewater demand basis for an LPG facility by referencing industry standards and defining hazard zones and fire zones. It specifies that the firewater system shall be designed to supply the single largest fire scenario. It provides the formula to calculate firewater demand based on surface area and application rate, and gives the application rates for different equipment types according to NFPA 15. It also gives the formulas to calculate surface areas of horizontal and vertical vessels.

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Fire Water Demand Basis

This document outlines the firewater demand basis for an LPG facility by referencing industry standards and defining hazard zones and fire zones. It specifies that the firewater system shall be designed to supply the single largest fire scenario. It provides the formula to calculate firewater demand based on surface area and application rate, and gives the application rates for different equipment types according to NFPA 15. It also gives the formulas to calculate surface areas of horizontal and vertical vessels.

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Fire Water Demand Basis

This document outlines the general design basis for firewater demand for the LPG Facility

Reference

NFPA 15 Water Spray Fixed Systems

API 2510 Design and Construction of LPG Installations

API 2510A Fire Protection Considerations for the Design and Operation of LPG storage facilities

Hazardous Area Classification

Zone 0 - Explosive atmosphere is or is likely to be permanently present

Zone 1 - Explosive atmosphere is likely to be present in normal condition of operation

Zone 2 - Explosive atmosphere is likely to be present in abnormal condition or during a short duration in
normal condition.

Fire Zones

Fire Zone F
Fire Zone H
LPG Storage Area
LPG Loading Area
ZONE 1
ZONE 1

Fire Zone i
Accommodation
Fire Zone E
Area
LPG Admin
Area
ZONE 2 ZONE 2
Fire Zone G
IPP Area
Fire Zone C
LPG Utility Fire Zone D ZONE 1
Area Warehouse Area
Fire Zone A ZONE 2
ZONE 2
LPG Process
Area Fire Zone B
Diesel Area

ZONE 1 ZONE 1
Firewater Demand Basis
The firewater system shall be designed to supply the quantity of water required for the
single largest fire scenario (fire zone).

Fire water demand (m3/hr.) = Surface Area (m2) x Application Rate (l/min/m2)

Application Rate according to NFPA 15


Vessel – 10.2 l/min/m2
Package – 10.2 l/min/m2
Pumps – 20.4 l/min/m2
Compressors – 20.4 l/min/m2

Surface Area Calculation


Horizontal Vessel = πDL + 0.75πD2 (Horizontal vessel at 75% liquid filled)
Vertical Vessel = πDH + 0.5πD2 (Vertical vessel at 50% liquid filled)
Package = 75% of Surface Area = 0.75 (L X D)

D = Diameter
L = Length
H = Height

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