Early in June an explosion claimed the lives of four at an oil refinery in south-west Wales. The refinery, which is one of the largest in western Europe, has a good safety record according to the UK Guardian.
This tragic event serves as an unfortunate, but sobering reminder of the danger that fire poses to the oil, gas and petrochemical industry. Even in plants and refineries with histories of good safety records, maintaining fire protection systems is of the utmost importance.
In the event of a severe hydrocarbon fire, it is vital for critical process control equipment to be accessible and operational. With FirePro, UniTherm, offers a simple and flexible fire protection system to protect such equipment.
FirePro systems consist of two layers of fireproof insulation blankets secured with fire resistant Velcro™ and buckle strapping system. Unlike other methods of fire protection, the lightweight insulation blankets are flexible and easy to install and remove for routine maintenance.
Proven to perform in high temperature conditions in UniTherm’s UL1709 certified furnace, FirePro allows critical equipment to maintain structural integrity at temperature of 2000°F for 30 minutes or longer.
When human life is at stake, you need to be sure that the fire protection systems you install not only offer significant fire protection, but also the ability to easily access valves, actuators, and other control components for essential maintenance and corrosion inspections.
What fire protection systems are you currently using in your or your client’s facility?
To learn more about how you can protect your equipment with a passive fire protection system, contact us today.