Fire protection proportionate to the scenarios
On an oil, gas or industrial site, fire is the most frequent major accident scenario. Fire protection must be designed from the site’s real scenarios, not only from generic rules. BECP Conseil builds fire protection strategies that are consistent, properly sized and verifiable.
Fire protection strategy
We define the site’s protection philosophy: objectives (protecting people, limiting escalation, protecting critical equipment), design scenarios, balance between fixed systems, mobile resources and human intervention, autonomy and redundancy.
Sizing of resources
Based on the selected scenarios, we size the resources: water flow rates and reserves, networks and pumps, foam systems for storage tanks, water curtains, detection and automatic extinguishing. Each calculation note is referenced to the applicable standards.
Pre-fire plans
For each area of the site, a pre-fire plan describes the available resources, the response tactics and the points of attention. These plans are consistent with the on-site emergency plan and support the training of response teams.
Assessment of existing arrangements
On operating facilities, we assess whether existing arrangements match current scenarios, taking into account site changes and equipment condition. We propose a prioritised improvement plan.