Fire Protection Philosophy and Design Guide

FIRE PROTECTION PHILOSOPHY AND DESIGN GUIDE
PROCEDURE NO.
PTD-DGS-133
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DATE
Nov. 11, PAGE OF 50
APPENDIX 2
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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BLEVE – Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion
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Boil-over –To be developed later.
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Combustible Liquid – A liquid which produces flammable vapors and which has a flashpoint at or above F.
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First Responder -The first responder is the person who, in performance of their normal duties, is most likely to be the first to recognize a developing fire hazard. For our purposes, this person is the chemical plant operator they need training to handle the developing fire hazard.
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First Response -
If there is afire, the absolutely st response is to sound the alarm.
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– the operator reports the situation and location to control room to get assistance or instructions.
(From the control room, it maybe possible to shutdown a leaking pump and startup the spare, manually activate sprinkler or deluge systems, or begin a shutdown and isolation procedure. A Fast Attack Truck maybe available to dispatch. Surveillance cameras maybe redirected. Dispatch an operator to meet Fire Department personnel as they arrive and direct them to the site) rd the operator would, to the degree that it can be done safely, fight an incipient or small fire directly as follows manually activate sprinkler systems, initiate fire monitor coverage, shutdown equipment isolate the fuel source, use afire extinguisher, foam hose reel, etc,
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