New LNG Fire Booklet

Angus Fire specialist fire fighting foam equipment features in the eagerly awaited re-print of the BP booklet on extinguishing LNG fires. The booklet, entitled "LNG Fire Protection & Emergency Response", is the industry standard on LNG spill and fire protection. The booklet is the latest in the BP Process Safety Series. It is intended for fire and emergency responders, design engineers, project engineers, facility operators and safety professionals. It is available for purchase from the Institution of Chemical Engineers web site at www.icheme.org/shop.

The booklet explains the dangers of LNG as well as the special fire hazard management and emergency response measures required in the event of an LNG fire. Until now the only fire test data available on LNG has been based on outdated storage and handling techniques. It describes modern solutions for realistic operating conditions, and is all the more important because global demand for LNG as an energy resource is growing rapidly. The booklet's recommendations are based on extensive testing of the effectiveness of different types of foams and application techniques in a range of realistic LNG emergency scenarios. The tests were carried out at the new LNG testing and training facility developed and sponsored by BP in collaboration with the Emergency Services Training Institute at Texas A&M University. The booklet describes how a good quality high expansion foam applied at a controlled rate and expansion ratio is highly effective in reducing vapour levels at LNG spills and in achieving rapid and dramatic reductions in the heat emissions of LNG fires. Only specialist high expansion foam generators and foam concentrates that have been proven to withstand the intense heat of LNG fires should be used, such as the Angus Fire LNG Turbex generator and Expandol foam that are both featured in the booklet.

LNG Events

The 15th International Conference and Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG-15, took place in Barcelona in April 2007. Held every three years, it is the number one meeting place for the LNG industry. That's why Mike Willson, Angus Fire's expert on LNG, teamed up with BP's Kevin Westwood to co-present a technical paper entitled "Fast and Effective Emergency Response to LNG Vapour Releases and Fires."

Mike Willson also spoke at a series of seminars sponsored by Angus Fire in China. Held in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou, an overwhelming response was received to the seminars with over 100 fire professionals in attendance.

Mike Moore, Angus Fire's LNG expert in the USA, provided a live demonstration at the Industrial Fire World Conference & Exposition 2007 of the Angus Fire LNG Turbex bringing an LNG fire under control in only a few seconds.

Angus Fire experts on LNG recently addressed the LNG Technical Committee at the National Fire Protection Association World Safety Conference in Orlando and the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) AGM in Athens. SIGTTO is the world's leading LNG safety organisation and represents virtually the entire world's LNG tanker and terminal operators. Angus Fire is also co-operating with Resource Protection International, the independent fire protection consultancy appointed by BP Group Technology to prepare the new booklet, in establishing a new LNG fire training programme for SIGTTO in Europe.

New DVD "Demystifying LNG"

Angus Fire has released a new DVD entitled "Demystifying LNG" that features the latest developments in fire fighting foam technology for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The DVD takes an in-depth look at the unique hazard posed by LNG and the need for specialist fire protection equipment and techniques. It features dramatic footage of recent large-scale tests carried out by Angus Fire in collaboration with BP at the new world-class LNG testing and training facility at Texas A&M University. In a simulated LNG spllage, high expansion foam is shown controlling and dispersing flammable vapours safely away from potential sources of ignition. Also, in a series of huge fire tests, foam is shown reducing radiant heat emmissions, the principal cause of damage from LNG fires. The specialist Angus LNG Turbex generates high expansion foam despite prolonged exposure to the sub-zero temperatures of LNG vapour clouds and the searing heat of LNG fires. It uses Expandol foam concentrate, which is widely used at LNG facilities around the world. The importance of selecting the correct foam expansion ratio and application rate is also emphasised on the DVD. As the expansion of new LNG plants and upgrades continues world wide, the need for "Demystifying LNG" has never been greater. It is a "must see" for anyone involved in LNG fire safety. Request your free copy by contacing Angus Fire on general.enquiries@kiddeuk.co.uk or phone +44 (0) 1844 265000.

LNG Fire Protection Published Articles

More articles about LNG fire protection published in the fire trade press by Angus Fire experts are available for download below.