Sharé Mason-Bailly and Stefano Armani from SA Fire Protection look at the options Highly flammable liquids and gases call for dedicated fire protection. As a result, a good fire safety strategy is an essential part of any terminal operator’s plan. Effective plans will include a fire detection, alarm and suppression system. Reliable detection of flames, smoke, heat and gas leaks in its incipient stage is critical in ensuring that people, property and operations are safeguarded in a fire situation. Therefore, it would be appropriate to consider the fire and gas (F&G) system as the heart of a plant’s protection system. […]
