Agent quantity and pressure of refillable 4) NFPA 20 - Standard on containers shall be checked once every Installation of Centrifugal Fire six month. Pumps. The complete system should be inspected for proper operation once 5) NFPA 2001 (Edition 2004) – every year (Refer latest NFPA Standard on Agent Fire 2001(2004 Edition) for details of Extinguishing System. inspection of various systems). 6) No.72-289 Regulation for 8.6 HOSES Hydrocarbon Depots. Fire hoses shall be hydraulically tested 10) The Petroleum 2002. – once in six months to a water pressure as specified in relevant 11) Model Code of Safe Practices IS/UL/Equivalent codes. The () 8.7 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 15) International Safe Practices of Oil Industry. Electric and hand operated fire sirens should be tested for their maximum 16) IS-3844 : Code of Practice on audible range once a week. Installation of Internal Hydrants in Multistory Building. 8.8 FIRE WATER TANK/RESERVOIR OISD-GDN-115 : Guidelines on ground fire water tanks should be Fire Fighting Equipment & inspected externally & internally as per Appliances in Petroleum Industry. OISD-STD-129. OISD-STD-142 : Standard on The reservoir shall be emptied out Inspection of Fire Fighting & cleaned once in 3 years. However, Equipment & Systems. floating leaves, material or algae, if any shall be removed once in 6 months or OISD-STD-154 : Standard on as & when required. Safety Aspects in Functional Training. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Inspection, testing frequency and Depletion Substances procedure should be in line with Regulation & Control Rules - 2000 Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of . 9.0 REFERENCES Protocol. 1) NFPA 11A - Standard on Low Expansion Foam Systems IS-15683 : Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers - Performance 2) NFPA 13 - Standard on & Construction - Specifications. Installation of Sprinkler System. IS:4308 : Standard on Dry Chemical Powder for Fighting B & 3) NFPA 15 - Standard on C Class Fires Specifications. – Installation of Water Spray : Standard on Dry System. Chemical Powder for Fighting
Agent quantity and pressure of refillable containers shall be checked once every six month. The complete system should be inspected for proper operation once every year (Refer latest NFPA 2001(2004 Edition) for details of inspection of various systems). 8.6 HOSES Fire hoses shall be hydraulically tested once in six months to a water pressure as specified in relevant IS/UL/Equivalent codes. 8.7 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Electric and hand operated fire sirens should be tested for their maximum audible range once a week. 8.8 FIRE WATER TANK/RESERVOIR ground fire water tanks should be inspected externally & internally as per OISD-STD-129. The reservoir shall be emptied out & cleaned once in 3 years. However, floating leaves, material or algae, if any shall be removed once in 6 months or as & when required. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Inspection, testing frequency and procedure should be in line with 9.0 REFERENCES 1) NFPA 11A - Standard on Low Expansion Foam Systems 2) NFPA 13 - Standard on Installation of Sprinkler System. 3) NFPA 15 - Standard on Installation of Water Spray System. 4) NFPA 20 - Standard on Installation of Centrifugal Fire Pumps. 5) NFPA – 2001 (Edition 2004) Standard on Agent Fire Extinguishing System. 6) No.72-289 Regulation for Hydrocarbon Depots. 10) The Petroleum – 2002. 11) Model Code of Safe Practices The () 15) International Safe Practices of Oil Industry. 16) IS-3844 : Code of Practice on Installation of Internal Hydrants in Multistory Building. OISD-GDN-115 : Guidelines on Fire Fighting Equipment & Appliances in Petroleum Industry. OISD-STD-142 : Standard on Inspection of Fire Fighting Equipment & Systems. OISD-STD-154 : Standard on Safety Aspects in Functional Training. Depletion Substances Regulation & Control Rules - 2000 Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of . Protocol. IS-15683 : Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers - Performance & Construction - Specifications. IS:4308 : Standard on Dry Chemical Powder for Fighting B & C Class Fires – Specifications. : Standard on Dry Chemical Powder for Fighting