Table of Contents

IntroductionOverview of Oil and Gas FacilitiesPhilosophy of Protection PrincipalsPhysical Properties of HydrocarbonsCharacteristics of Hydrocarbon Releases, Fires and ExplosionsHistorical Survey of Fire and Explosions in the Hydrocarbon IndustriesRisk AnalysisDegregation, Separation and ArrangementGrading, Containment, and Drainage SystemsProcess ControlsEmergency ShutdownDepressurization, Blowdown and VentingOverpressure and Thermal ReliefControl of Ignition SourcesElimination of Process ReleasesFire and Explosion Resistant SystemsFire and Gas Detection and Alarm SystemsEvacuationMethods of Fire SuppressionSpecial Locations, Facilities and EquipmentHuman Factor and Ergonomic ConsiderationsAppendix A: Testing Firewater SystemsAppendix B: Reference DataAcronym ListGlossaryIndex

About the Author

Dr. Nolan is currently part of the Loss Prevention executive management staff of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), based at Abqaiq, site of some of the largest oil and gas operations in the world.

Reviews

." ..useful. ..concentrates on risk reduction and risk avoidance."-Australian Mineral Foundation. ." ..focuses on risk avoidance techniques and risk reduction methods. ..gives tips on providing for safe employee evacuation and describes the assortment of fire suppression equipment available "-Gas Abstracts.