HSE-Safety

GENERAL

The design pliilosophy adopted here assumed that there will be only one fire in the plant or Tank Farm but that a second fire could occur shortly after the first has been extinguished.

CODE

The system is basically designed in accordance the recommendation of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code.

FIRE SIREN SYSTEM

Manual push billions are provided in ('.orilrol Root ii, Povver House & k ire Station. lf one of these pust hi Thwis is depressed in tile event of ttle tire etttetgency, a loud sound (tom hicrh power siren will be sounded fronrall locations of the Refinery.

FIRE WATER NETWORK

Refinery has three fire water ponds as water reservoir. Present Water Reserve Capacity of ERL is 29000 M³. This water reserve is maintained steady for using in case of any fire hazard. In case of low pond level raw water make-up is taken.
In fire pump station at Fire Station there are six (06) water pumps of different capacity; three are motor driven and three are diesel engine driven.
Fire water network extends from fire station to furthest corners of Refinery covering whole of the Red Ribbon Safely Area. Fire water ring in loop form with about 96 Nos. of hydrant and 10 Nos. of monitor are provided all over the Plant and Tank Farm Area. This fire water ring line is maintained in a pressurized condition by using one Jockey pump. Network is always kept pressurized.

FIRE VEHICLE

General philosophy of the fire fighting operation is that of control and containment with ultimate extinction. For efficient and rapid extinction of fire, ERL equipped with following fire vehicle.

a)	Foam Tender 1	Capacity 800 Gallons
b)	Foam Tender 2	Capacity 1000 Gallons
c)	Twin Agent Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV)
	Capacity	1,500 lb Dry Powder
		200 Gallon Pre mix Foam
		200 Gallon Foam Tank
d)	Pick up truck (2 nos.)	For easy and faster mobilization of manpower and equipments to site area in case of needs.

FIRE AND SAFETY TRAINING SCHEME

It is imperative that Refinery should have at its disposal, at all times, a substantial number of trained personnel who at the time of a fire and safety emergency can decide and act promptly and accurately to tackle such situation. With this end in view, a Program of comprehensive training scheme has been developed as a part of ERL's Safety Rules for implementation. The salient feature of this scheme will be as follows:

All persons to be employed in Refinery under Engineering Division, Production Division and Security Sub-division, undergo appropriate fire & safety training course. These are compulsory and shall be followed by a refresher's course within six months of the individuals employment in ERL
A group of persons drawn from various categories of officers, executives & employees who are under the age of 40 form Auxiliary Fire Fighting Team and a fixed strength are maintained through regular induction and retirement process.
Auxiliary Fire Fighting Team are given detailed training in fire fighting and safety aspects of ERL. Refreshers course are arranged at regular interval to keep the Auxiliary fire Fighting Team fit and updated to enable them tackle emergencies.
Besides Auxiliary Fire Fighting Team, the regular members of F & S Deptt. are kept fit and alert through a monitored regular fire drill at plant and at fire training ground.
Fire fighting equipment and facilities are to be kept in best operating condition and be proven through monitored and regular operation.
List of eligible members of Auxiliary Fire Fighting Team are updated regularly to accommodate induction & retirement.
The Fire & Safety Training Scheme are organised through ERL Training Centre and executed in association with Fire & Safety Department.