Room for field operators 2

[rtcamejo]

Hi

I am working in an important petrochemical plant processing flammable hydrocarbons, and I am looking for information about design criteria for field operators' room.

I have found standards for control room design. My question is. Does the field operators' room should accomplish with same standards?

In the case of a plant emergency (an explosion or fire) is the control room the place where field operators have to come?

I would like to know if there is a specific standard for this kind of field structure, considering they are closer to the plant site than the control room itself.

I would appreciate your help

 

[JOM]

I cannot give you the answer, but would like to point out a couple of matters revealed by actual accidents.

The US CSB last week presented its report into the Texas City accident. They said that persons in a flimsy building such as a trailer could be at greater risk compared to standing in the open, in the case of an explosion. The flimsy building can shatter and that generates flying debris.

At the Longford gas plant fire in 1998, the field personnel mustered in the control room as per standing instructions. Severely injured persons were brought into the room. The control room filled with acrid smoke generated from burning cable insulation. The acid fumes entered the control room via the instrumentation cable ducting. They would have been better off outside.

Not an answer for you, just some food for thought.

John.

J.

 

[pennpiper]

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