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By: Arthur J. Parker, P.E. William P. Wheeler, P.E. Senior Fire Protection Engineers
NACE International Bring on the Heat Conference New Orleans, LA June 4-6, 2013
Presentation Outline
Plant Safety Audits Preparation For An Audit Audit Report Fire Protection Features Commonly Reviewed Case Study and Lessons Learned
Prevention Program records Overall plant operations Personnel training records Process documents Operations documentation Safety plans/hazards identification Site inspection
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Representative
Does
the loss prevention program cover all required topics, plant areas, etc.
Q Quality
Does
V Verification
Does
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Audit Preparation
Process diagrams
PFDs,
Audit Report
Issued upon completion of audit Formal vs. informal still a business record
Determined
by who the auditor was and purpose of audit (internal or external) Dictates response detail
tracking system critical Prepare written response to each recommendation Address the hazard identified, not necessarily the recommendation as worded Develop SMART plans of action to address each recommendation Document, Document, Document
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SMART Plan
S Specific
Avoid
vague responses
M Measureable
Able
due dates
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Active Systems
Fire
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Passive Systems
Passive
hazard areas Extent of coverage (vertical and horizontal) Design basis exposure conditions Required hourly ratings
recommended practice
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Management of Change
Case Study
Small specialty refinery First plant inspection by outside auditor Plant audit identified variety of safety issues
Most
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Remediation Steps
existing structural steel protection conditions Gather basic process details Obtain site plans to identify hazards and equipment location Develop additional information required for refinery audit/hazard scenario development
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Remediation Recommendations
Determine:
Type
of fire exposure (hydrocarbon, jet fire) Determine hourly fire-resistance ratings required Specify appropriate passive fire protection material (s)
Availability, cost, application requirements, etc.
and vertical
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Include
Establish
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Summary
Audit intended to review existing procedures, conditions, documentation Noted deficiencies need to be addressed Regular internal audits can identify issues prior to formal audits Remediation responses need to be specific Documentation, Documentation, Documentation
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