FIRE SAFETY MANUAL
Prepared by
Shri Ashish Jain, SO/C, E & ISS
Reviewed by
Shri S. Kandasamy, SO/E, E &ISS
Approved by
Dr. K. K. Satpathy, Head, E &ISS
CONTENT
1. About IGCAR 2. List of IGCAR building i. Buildings and groups 3. Organization structure i. E&ISS Department ii. List of ISCC members iii. List of FIRE coordinators iv. List of Key people while Emergency situation.
4. Risk Scenario at IGCAR
5. Overview Potential hazardous activities and hazardous occupancy classifications i. Key Hazards associated with various buildings at IGCAR ii. Key Classifications 1. National building code 2. Tariff advisory committee
6. IGCAR Layout 7. Anticipated emergency scenarios i. Hazards ii. Incidents iii. Impacts 8. Fire safety in IGCAR buildings
9. Fire Prevention
10. Fire Science
i. Fire Classifications 1. Classes and Fire Nature 2. (Smoldering Fire, BLEVE, Electrical Arc Fire, Fire Ball, Jet Fire, Other Fire Sources, Metal fire, Pool Fire, Smoldering Fire, Sodium Fire)
11. Fire Chemistry i. Fire Chain Reaction ii. Heat (Flash Point, Fire Point, Auto Ignition Temperature, Fire Point) iii. Fuel and Oxygen ( LEL/ UEL) 12. Fire Extinguishment Methods
13. Statutory Guidelines 14. TAC Requirement i. Hand Appliance requirement ii. No. of Fire Extingusher 15. DAE / AERB requirement
16. Fire Extinguishers (First-AID fire Fighting appliances) Extinguisher Locations Guidelines 17. Types of Fire Extinguishes and Operation mechanism a. Learn How to operate fire Extinguisher 18. Be aware of Risks in Area. a. Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
19. IGCAR Fire Protection Facilities 20. Water based Fire Protection i. Water Storage facility for IGCAR
ii. Fire Hydrant system iii. IGCAR Fire Water Pumping facility and philosophy
21. Fire Alarm System i. Buildings and Plants.
22. Emergency AID at IGCAR i. SCBA set ii. Fire Station and rescue Unit iii. Mutual AID iv. Medical and Transport Facilities.
23. Handling an Emergency Fire Situation 24. Building Fire i. Fire and Explosion in Labs ii. Relevant FIRE Specification and codes 25. Fire and Rescue Emergency Reponses 26. Objective 27. Anticipating Level of emergency 28. Emergency Actions
CHAPTER – 1 : ABOUT IGCAR
IGCAR was established in the year 1971, under the Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. The centre is engaged in broad based multidisciplinary programe of scientific research and advanced engineering directed towards the development of Fast Breeder Reactor technology. Fast Breeder Test Reactor based on unique mixed Plutonium Uranium Carbide fuel, First of its kind in the world and KAMINI Reactor, the only operating Reactor in the World using U233 fuel are successfully operated. The design of 500 Mwe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is completed and the construction is in progress.
The centre has staff strength of 2480 including 1034 Engineers and Scientists.
LIST OF IGCAR BUILDING BUILDINGS AND GROUPS
[IGCAR Groups] Fast Reactor Technology Group Reactor Engineering Group Reactor Operation & Maintenance Group Metallurgy and Materials Group Materials Science Group Safety Group Electronics & Instrumentation Group Chemistry Group Reprocessing Group Engineering Services Group
[IGCAR Buildings] FBTR REACTOR TURBINE BUILDING SERVICE BUILDING CONTROL BUILDING ACTIVE BUILDING COOLING TOWER FBTR RADIO METALLURGY LAB. STACK FBTR /RML DELAY TANK RML MAINTENANCE BUILDING RAW WATER STORAGE TANK DELAY TANK RML - EXTENSION SWITCH YARD CENTRAL WATER CHILLING PLANT COOLING TOWER CWCP SUMP AND OVER HEAD TANK ADDITIONAL COOLING TOWER FILTER HOUSE RCL RADIO CHEMISTRY LAB. UNDERGROUND WASTE VAULT FRDL FILTER HOUSE FRDL FILTER REPROCESSING DEVELOPMENT LAB. DELAY TANK FRDL UNDER GROUND WATER STORAGE TANK COOLING TOWER FRDL SERVICE BUILDING FRDL STACK FRDL / RCL OIL STORAGE FRDL ENGINEERING LAB OFFICE CENTRAL WORKSHOP COVERED SHED SECURITY CENTRAL STORE UNDER GROUND SUMP OVER HEAD WATER TANK CENTRAL STORES COMPUTER STORAGE OFFICE CENTRAL STORE COMPUTER CENTRE GENERAL SERVICE BUILDING LIBRARY SEMINAR HALL ETC GS BUILDING CENTRAL CAFETERIA CENTRAL DESIGN OFFICE ESG MAINTENANCE BUILDING REACTOR ENGINEERING BUILDING
HIRAM LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION LAB. ADDITIONAL LAB. PHASE -II PARTICLE IRRADIATION FACILITY ENGINEERING HALL - II SUBSTATION MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY MATERIAL SCIENCE LAB. SEWAGE LIFT STATION WATER AND STEAM CHEMISTRY LABORATORY HEALTH AND SAFETY LAB. SAFETY RESEARCH LAB. INFLAMMABLE STORES SECURITY OFFICE FBTR MATERIAL PREPARATION FACILITIES MSL CWMF MSL PHASE - II FIRE STATION ENGINEERING HALL III M D L PHASE – II (INSOT) SWITCH GEAR BUILDING PFBR STORES BUILDING STORE AND RECORD BUILDING D G SET FOR GS BUILDING CHLORINATION PLANT FOR FBTR GUARD HOUSE FOR FRDL WEIGH BRIEDGE CAR PARKING NEAR CDO CIVIL MAINTENANCE BUILDING OFFICE BUILDING FOR STEEL YARD THORIUM STORAGE STORE BUILDING SM LAB ISOBEN CMPL VIBRATION LAB MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE BUILDING SGTG SOUTH CAFETERIA RDL - PH- II FBTR - ANNEXE QUEST MAF AERB - SRI CWCP EXT. RGAS MASL - EXT. BANK AND PARKING ADMIN - ACCOUNTS BUILDING COMP DVN - EXTN BUILDING SML EXTN BARC (F) EA KARP. CJS CANTEEN CDO EXTENSIONS EAST & WEST SIDE HASL EXT. SRL EXT. MTD RCL EXT INTERIUM STORAGE BUILDING CNC ROOM NR. CENTRAL WORK SHOP QUEST BUILDING EXT. BLOWER ROOM ADDTNL, PUMP HOUSE.
LIST OF ISCC MEMBERS 1. DR K. K. SATPATHY
HEAD, E&ISS/SG
2. SHRI M. L. JAYALAL
EIG / CD
3. DR S. RAJENDRAN PILLAI
CSTD / MCG 22090,
4. DR S. MURUGESAN 5.
PMD/ MGC
22137 , 22635
SHRI B. ANANDAPADMANABAN / SWAMINATHAN P R / R NARASIMHAN/
SADASHIVAM
QAIS / ROMG
26316/26205/26320
6. SHRI S. KUMERASAN
PIRD / ITG
7. SHRI RAJSEKHAR
QAD / ESG
23399,
SGTF/ FRTG
2112,
8. SHRI I. B. NOUSHAD 9. SHRI V. C. VARGHEESE
BP&PM / ESG 22049/22359
10. SHRI R. J. PAUL SURENDRANATH 11. SHRI GEORGE JOSEPH 12. SHRI K. I. AYYAPPAN
ESG / CED
22960,
RSD 23314 DPS / STORES 22434,
13. SHRI K. V. S. PILLAI
DPS / STORES
14. SHRI P. SIVARAMAN
CWD / ESG
22117/ 22396,
15. DR SITARAM DASH
MMG / MSD
22538/22514,
16. SHRI K. GNANASEKAR
MMG / MSD
17. SHRI D. RAJAGOPALAN
ADMN & ACCT
18. DR V. CHANDRAMOULI
FCHD / CG
19. SMT T. SUGUNA/ ML JAYALAL 20. SHRI E. THANIGAIVEL 21. SHRI P. K. CHOURASIA 22. SHRI R. E. M. JEBARAJ 23. SHRI C. RAGHAVENDRAN 24. SHRI E. BALU 25. SHRI B. K. SHARMA 26. SHRI S. KANDASAMY 27. SHRI S. BHASKAR 31 SUGUNA T
22180,
24145,
EID / EIG22566, GSO / AUTO, 22807 MMG / IDEAS, 23374/23376 MMG / FRFCF NEG / SML
22822/22877 22612,
FRPD / RPG CST / FRTG
2268/22553,
E&ISS / SG E&ISS / SG EID/ EIG
22657,
Please refer Annexure for ‘List of FIRE coordinators’ and ‘List of Key people while Emergency situation’.
CHAPTER – 2: RISK SCENARIO AT IGCAR IGCAR complex has buildings having various occupancies for Nuclear Reactors, engineering operations, laboratories (Engineering, Chemical and Physics), Material handling and storage, research, academic and administrative activates.
Major Accident Hazard Facilities: Operational facilities, which have the potential to cause a major accident due to stored volumes of hazardous or toxic materials or activities carried out on the site, are classed as major Accident Facilities. This will include high-pressure transmission pipelines, conveying hazardous materials, Nuclear Reactors. Overview Potential hazardous activities and hazardous occupancy classifications Key Hazards associated with various buildings at IGCAR Potentially hazardous work activities / operations are
Hot work in process area Sodium Handling Chemical Handling in laboratories. Hydro testing and Pneumatic testing Working at height Material handling Using lifting equipments Hot tapping Loading/Unloading of active materials. Transportation of active materials. Land blasting. Excavation Radiography Commissioning activities. Working near electrical installation Working near object that may move/slide Confined space entry / Boiler cleaning / Repair Jobs Gas charging and Handling Flammable gases.
SOME ANTICIPATED EMERGENCY SCENARIOS
Some of the anticipated Fire emergency scenarios are 1) Fire in reactor building / Fire in Turbine building and other miscellaneous buildingsa. Due to oil vapour leakage b. Due to electrical equipment overheating / sparking etc. c. Due to other causes like welding spark etc. d. Due to H2 leakage from generator seal (Explosion). 2) Metal and Metal dust fire (Na, Al, Ti, Zr, Mg and it’s alloy) a. Due to presence of suitable source of ignition. 3) Fire in Buildings / labs. a. Fire in solvent b. Electrical fire/ A/C fire / Computer fire c. Fire in Oven / Heaters. d. Paper fire. 4) Fire in HOT cell / Glove Boxes. 5) Fire in radioactive areas. 6) Fire in Non-radiation areas 7) Fire in Scrap materials / Dumping ground / dry vegetation areas. 8) Fire In ammonia storage area/ LPG storage at canteens and other labs. 9) Explosion due to leakage of synthesis gas. 10) Fire in substation a. Circuit breaker / Bus breaker cubical fire b. Transformers (oil based) c. Generators d. Cables e. Switch gear and distribution equipments 11) Boiler room Fire Etc……
Any of these hazards is mentioned as an *Incident* in the subsequent write-up.
Fire Explosion Building collapse Spills of flammable liquids Release of toxic substances Exposure to ionizing radiation
Loss of electrical power Loss of water supply Loss of communications Natural hazards such as Flood or Severe storm.
The Impacts of these incidents could be: Escalation of events (For example, chemical spill escalate to fire or, fire after an explosion) Evacuation Casualties Damage to ware house building Loss of vital records/documents Damage to equipment Disruption of work
KEY RISK CLASSIFICATIONS
For detailed risk Classification and fire control guidelines please refer National building code (Chapter – 04) and Tariff advisory committee (Fire Protection Manual). Also DAE Guidelines (Fire Protection for Nuclear power plant)
In brief, as per ‘National building code’,
All the buildings may be classified on based-on following occupancy: All buildings whether existing or hereafter erected shall classify according to the use of the character of the occupancy; in one of the following groups: GROUP A
Residential
GROUP B
Educational
GROUP C
Institutional
GROUP D
Assembly
GROUP E
Business
GROUP F
Mercantile
GROUP G
Industrial
GROUP H
Storage
GROUP I
Hazardous
Also as per ‘Tariff advisory committee’, based on risk occupancy minimum fire protection facilities may be calculated.
For example apart from various other classifications, IGCAR research building comes under Medium Hazardous building categories:
“Dwellings, Places of worships, Libraries, Museums, Schools, Colleges, Hospitals including X-ray and other Diagnostic clinics, Office premises, Meeting Rooms, Auditoriums, Planetarium, Mess Houses, Clubs, Marriage Halls, Showrooms and display centres where goods are kept for display and no sales are carried out, Educational and Research Institutes imparting training in various crafts, Lodging/Boarding Houses,
IGCAR Layout
For getting a brief risk overview of IGCAR complex with colored zoning, Please refer Annexure for IGCAR Layout.
CHAPTER – 3 FIRE SAFETY IN IGCAR BUILDINGS
FIRE PREVENTION
FIRE SCIENCE Fire Classifications
As per TAC classification: Class A Combustibles: Fires in Ordinary combustibles (Wood, Vegetable fibres, rubber, plastics, Paper and the likes). Class B Combustibles: Fires in flammable liquids, paints, grease, solvents and the likes. Class C Combustibles: Fires in Gaseous substances under pressure and liquefied gases. Class D Combustibles: Fires in reactive chemicals, Active metals and the likes.
N.B - *WHERE THE ENERGISED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS ARE INVOLVED IN A FIRE, THE NONCONDUCTIVITY OF THE EXTINGUISING MEDIA IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND ONLY EXTINGUISHERS EXPELLING DRY POWDER OR CARBON-DI-OXIDE (WITHOUT METAL HORN) SHOULD BE USED. ONCE THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT IS DE-ENERGISED EXTINGUISHERS SUITABLE FOR CLASS A, B AND C, MAY BE USED SAFELY.*
NATURE OF FIRE
•
Solid Flammables : Properties:
•
Heating or calorific value (GCV),
• Moisture content • Volatile matter • Ash
Nature of Fire : [Smoldering Fire] [Other Fire Sources]
Flammable Liquids Density (Approx. g/cc at 150C) Flash Point (0C) Pour Point (0C) G.C.V. (Kcal/kg) Sediment, % Wt. Max. Sulphur Total, % Wt. Max. Water Content, % Vol. Max. Ash % Wt. Max.
[Pool fire - low pressure liquids] [BLEVE] [Other Fire Sources]
Gaseous Fire
Fuel Gas
Relative Density
Higher Heating Value kCal/Nm3
m3/m3
Flame Temp oC
Flame speed m/s
[Jet fire -gas at high pressure] [Fire Ball]
Air/Fuel ratio
FIRE CHEMISTRY
Combustion: rapid oxidation of a fuel Complete combustion: total oxidation of fuel (adequate supply of oxygen needed)
Air: 20.9% oxygen, 79% nitrogen and other Nitrogen: (a) reduces the combustion efficiency (b) forms NOx at high temperatures Carbon forms (a) CO2 (b) CO resulting in less heat production
•
Control the 3 Ts to optimize combustion:
1T) Temperature 2T) Turbulence 3T) Time
OXYGEN IS THE KEY TO COMBUSTION
Fire: Fire is self propagatory voluntary chain reaction.
Fire Chain Reaction:(Heat (Flash Point, Fire Point, Auto Ignition Temperature, Fire Point) + Fuel + Oxygen (LEL/ UEL) = FIRE)
Flammability :-
If liquid is below flash point (Tempt) it will not be possible to ignite the mixture of vapour and air above it, the flash point gives the best measures of flammability. Note :- In series of organic compounds, the flash point increases as the number of carbon
atoms in the formula increases. There are concentrations of vapour in air between which the mixture can be ignited. 100% Vapour Upper explosive limit
too rich
Combustion possible
Lower explosive limit 0% Vapour
too lean
Some specific examples are shown. Flammable limits in Air of some materials ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Substances
Lower Limit
Upper Limit
Vol/Vol%
Vo1/Vo1%
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pentane
1.5
7.8
Hexane
1.2
7.5
Heptane
1.2
6.7
Acrylonitrile
3.1
17.0
Toluene
1.27
7.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Factors affecting the flammable range :-
Fire Hazards of Metals Sodium Metal:
DANGER! FLAMMABLE SOLID. CORROSIVE. WATER REACTIVE. CATCHES FIRE IF EXPOSED TO AIR. HARMFUL OR FATAL IF SWALLOWED. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CONTACT MAY CAUSE BURNS TO ALL BODY TISSUE. Fire:
Autoignition temperature: > 115C (> 239F) Flammable solid, water reactive. Can react vigorously with water, steam, acids to release flammable/explosive hydrogen. Dangerous in presence of oxidants. May ignite spontaneously in moist air or oxygen. May re-ignite after fire is extinguished. ( Autoigintion temperature given in dry air.) Explosion:
Reactions with water forms sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas which may explode. Burns violently accompanied by explosions which cause spattering of the molten material. Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use dry soda ash, dry salt, sand, graphite powder or metal-fire-extinguishing dry powder such as Met-L-X®. Do not use water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical, or chlorinated fire extinguishers. Special Information:
In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. Characteristics of Sodium Fire Sodium Fire:
Sodium reacts exothermically with water: small pea-sized pieces will bounce across the surface of the water until they are consumed by it, whereas large pieces will explode. While sodium reacts with water at room temperature, the sodium piece melts with the heat of the reaction to form a sphere, if the reacting sodium piece is large enough. The reaction with water produces very caustic sodium hydroxide (lye) and highly flammable hydrogen gas. These are extreme hazards (see
Precautions
section below). When burned in air, sodium forms sodium
peroxide Na2O2, or with limited oxygen, the oxide Na2O (unlike lithium, the nitride is not formed). If burned in oxygen under pressure, sodium superoxide NaO2 will be produced. In the event of sodium leakage in the air filled enclosures of FBRs, the liquid sodium can undergo combustion in the form of column, spray, drop and pools depending of the leakage conditions. Sodium fire is a complex manifestation of exothermically runaway oxidation of sodium metal by oxidizing components of air such as oxygen, moisture and carbon-di-oxide. The sodium combustion is always accompanied with production of heat, light, smoke and flame. The severity of consequences of sodium fire depends on the degree of dispersion, sodiumto-air ratio, the heat transport properties of container and its contents. The spray fires are more severe than pool fires. Sodium flame height is an order of magnitude lower than that of liquid organic fuel (LOF) allowing close
reduced in closed room. Experimental and theoritical studies are planned to be carried out in the large scale facility under construction.
Handling and Storage Keep in a tightly closed container, stored in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Keep away from water or locations where water may be needed for fire. Avoid high temperatures. Store under nitrogen or kerosene. Never store under halogenated hydrocarbons. A detached fire-resistive building is recommended for quantity storage. Isolate from air, acids, and oxidizing materials. Isolate from incompatible substances. Containers of this material may be hazardous when empty since they retain product residues (dust, solids); observe all warnings and precautions listed for the product.
Physical and Chemical Properties Appearance: Light, silvery-white metal. Odor: Odorless. Solubility: Decomposes violently in water. Density: 0.968 @ 20C / 4C. pH: Water solution alkaline (pH > 7). % Volatiles by volume @ 21C (70F): 0 Boiling Point: 881.4C (1618F) Melting Point: 97.8C (208F) Vapor Density (Air=1): 0.003 @ 900C. Vapor Pressure (mm Hg): 1.2 @ 400C (752F) Evaporation Rate (BuAc=1): No information found. Metal Dust Fire:
Almost all metal dust (Except – Noble metals, Copper, Nickel, impure iron) will explode when dispersed as a cloud in air if suitable source of ignition is present. As per flammability of metal powders – Zr, Mg, & it’s allowys aAl, Ti are most hazardous. Usually this type of fire occurs at Scraps and become source of fire due to fraction / spark. Fire may occur due to environmental effect on various pyrophoric metal get reacted with Oxygen / water / moisture and create an exothermic reaction. Major fire problems are arises while combustible metals are processed in machine shop and foundries. Combustion :- Nearly all metals will burn in air under certain conditions. (I)
Some oxidize rapidly in the presence of air or moisture, generating sufficient heat to
reach their ignition temperatures. (ii)
Others oxidize so slowly that heat generated during oxidation is dissipated before the
metal becomes hot enough to ignite. (iii)
Certain metals e.g. calcium, Hafnium, Lithium, Uranium, Zinc and Gironium are referred
to as combustible metals because of fine particles or molten metal.
Metals subjected to be most reactive when in finely divided form and some may require shipment and storage under inert gas of liquid to reduce fire risk.
STATUTORY GUIDELINES ( MINIMUM FIRE PROTECTION REQUIRMENT )
TAC Requirement Hand Appliance requirement Class A Combustibles:
Fires in Ordinary combustibles (Wood, Vegetable fibres,
rubber, plastics, Paper and the likes). Hand Appliances: Gas expelled Water and Antifreeze type extinguishers and Water Buckets.
Class B Combustibles: Fires in flammable liquids, paints, grease, solvents and the likes. Hand Appliances: Chemical Extin-guishers of Carbon dioxide type and Dry Powder type and Sand Buckets.
Class C Combustibles: Fires in Gaseous substances under pressure and liquefied gases. Hand Appliances: Chemical Extin-guishers of Carbon di oxide and Dry Powder type.
Class D Combustibles: Fires in reactive chemicals, Active metals and the likes. Hand Appliances: Special type of Dry Powder, Extin-guishers and sand buckets
No. of Fire Extinguisher calculation method for building as per TAC guideline:
Example - The following example will illustrate the method of determining the number of fire extinguishers required to give adequate protection for a given property. Risk:
Light Engineering Workshop (Light Hazard).
Area:
315 m x 112 m. i.e. 35,300 sq. m.
Types of Fires: i)
Class `A' fire due to normal combustibles.
ii)
Class `B' fire due to existence of Spray Painting process and storage of flammable liquids. Number of appliances: i) Basic Protection 353 Buckets and 59 Water type Extinguishers OR 90 Water types Extinguishers, if buckets are dispensed with. For Class ‘B’ fires 2 Water type Extinguishers are replaced by 2 Dry Powder Extinguishers.
iii)
For electrical equipments 6 Dry Powder Extinguisher are provided. Thus the final number of Extinguishers is: Water type
88
Dry Powder type
08
Total
96
IGCAR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES AN OVERVIEW 1) Fire Extinguishers (First-AID fire Fighting appliances)
IGCAR buildings are well equipped with adequate type of Fire Extinguishers. IGCAR building posses four types of Fire Extinguishers [Water Type (with CO2 Cartridge actuator) and Water Type (Nitrogen pressured)] [Dry Chemical Powder type (Sodium Carbonate Type)] [Chemical Foam type] [CO2 type]
[Fire Extinguisher maintenance] Guidelines as per IS 2190: Methods of operation Extinguishing media Colour coding Methods of application Testing
Note: For Fire Extinguisher detail description and IGCAR Inventory please refer
Annexure.
2) Locations of Fire Extinguisher in IGCAR:
In IGCAR following philosophy has been adopted for fire Extinguishers placement 1) In every building near doors of building, identified as fire point for locating fire Extinguishers. 2) Every lab has its own suitable fire extinguishers near to door. 3) CO2 and DCP type fire Extinguishers are placed near Electrical Panel room / Air conditioner Unit of every building. 4) Placing of extinguisher are visible and approachable manner in all the corridors of buildings.
Types of Fire Extinguishes and Operation mechanism (Please refer annexure for Pictorial guidelines) 3) In case of Fire:
Raise the Alarm Choose the correct extinguisher Test the extinguisher first Approach from a safe area Walk . . . don’t run Keep safe line of retreat Don’t be over confident Recharge after use.
4) Be aware of Risks in Area.
Use right extinguisher (See Annexure table), Solid, liquid or Gaseous Flammables, Metal dust, Electrical Fires.
Fire Extinguisher Maintenance (IS 2190) Guidelines for ensuring healthiness of Fire Extinguishers.
IGCAR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES Water based Fire Protection Water Storage facility for IGCAR
IGCAR complex has water-storage pond which is managed by independent unit and usage is shared by other units as like MAIPS, CARP and WIP etc. . IGCAR complex has more than ‘4 hours’ fire fighting water storage capacity for the entire major hazardous units.
Fire Hydrant system
IGCAR has Dry Fire-Hydrant system. In case of Fire it is get charged with water in coordination of Fire service of IGCAR/ MAIPS. Plan of Fire Hydrant points and SV’s is given in plan (See Annexure). IGCAR Fire Water Pumping facility and philosophy
IGCAR is has pumping facility along with water pond and no jockey pump is installed for IGCAR (as Dry Hydrant line). (see Annexure for Pump capacity details) Fire Alarm System
Some of the critical building and processes are protected with Fire alarm system as like FBTR control room, FBTR Sodium process units, HomiBhabha Building. Some of the classifications of detection systems are as: 1.
2.
3.
Heat Detectors
Smoke Detectors
Radiation Detectors
:
:
:
a)
Spot (Point) types;
b)
Line (Continuous) types.
a)
Light Sensitive types
b)
Ionisation types.
a)
Infrared types
b)
Ultraviolet types.
EMERGENCY AID AT IGCAR Fire Station and rescue Unit IGCAR consist of various Fire Hazard Prone buildings and facilities, High rise building like Homi-bhabha Building and buildings upto 3 floor at 15 meter height and GSO residential buildings. For these building rescue and fire fighting is done by our Fire service department located near MAIPS and IGCAR boundary.
IGCAR Fire station is equipped with Manpower for Fire Fighting and rescue: Round the clock (24 Hr) availability of Fire Crew (05 fire man + 01 operator) and One Leading Fire Man. Fire tenders – 02 numbers (Water capacity – 3600 lit each and foam capacity 100 lit each) Fire / rescue Jeep – 01 nos. Communication set (Walky-talky): - 06 Foam storage 500 lites Trailer Pump – 02 Numbers SCBA – 10 nos. CO2 extinguishers – 20 nos. DCP powder – 500 kg. Rescue tools – Rope / jacks / ladders etc.
HANDLING AN EMERGENCY FIRE SITUATION Scenario: Building Fire (Fire and Explosion in Labs)
Fire and Rescue Emergency Reponses (Objective)?
Mutual AID?
Medical and Transport Facilities and SCBA sets?
Relevant FIRE order ?
Anticipating Level of emergency?
Emergency Actions plan / Fire Order for buildings?
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