FIRE END NEXPLOSION PROTECTION OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS STORAGE TANKS IN THE PETROLEUM RAFINERY SISAK

Završni rad opisuje primjenu preventivnih mjera zaštite od požara za zaštitu spremnika ukapljenog naftnog plina (UNP) te vatrogasnu taktiku u slučaju požara. Ukapljeni naftni plin je širokog spektra primjene, bez boje i mirisa, a skladišti se u tekućem agregatnom stanju pri povišenom tlaku. S obzirom na to, postoje skladišta koja su specijalno izgrađena za njegovo skladištenje i daljnji transport. U radu, se osim osnovnih značajki ukapljenog naftnog plina te karakteristika njegovih spremnika, općenito govori o gorenju i gašenju, a posebno će biti prikazana vatrogasna taktika prilikom ispuštanja ukapljenog naftnog plina iz spremnika. Također, opisuje veliku ulogu stabilnih sustava u zaštiti od požara, a posebice drencher stabilnih sustava koji se često primjenjuju u skladištima nafte i naftnih derivata. Kao primjer skladišta ukapljenog naftnog plina detaljno je opisan INA-in prihvatno-otpremni terminal u Rafineriji nafte Sisak.The final paper describes employment of fire prevention measures for the protection of liquefied petroleum gas storage tanks and firefighting tactics in the event of a fire. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a widely used fuel stored as a colorless odorless liquid under pressure. In view of this, there are warehouses specifically built for its storage and transportation. This paper describes the basic features of liquefied petroleum gas and the characteristics of its reservoir. In addition, it deals with fire and fire extinguishing in general terms, with special reference to the application of firefighting tactics in case of liquefied petroleum gas leakage. Further on, it describes the significant role of stable fire protection systems, especially drencher systems which are used in oil terminals. INA’s Oil Refinery and Dispatch Terminal in Sisak, Croatia is described in detail as an example of a liquefied petroleum gas depot