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Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FEA/FERA)

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The Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment (FEA/FERA) is a critical safety study that identifies, analyzes, and mitigates risks associated with fire and explosion hazards. It focuses on understanding credible fire scenarios, assessing their consequences, and implementing measures to protect personnel, assets, and operations. This evaluation is essential for high-risk environments like offshore installations, processing facilities, and industrial plants.

Importance of FEA/FERA

1. Enhancing Safety:

  • Protects personnel, assets, and the environment by addressing fire and explosion hazards proactively.

2. Ensuring Compliance

  • Helps meet safety regulations and adhere to industry standards.

3. Guiding Emergency Preparedness

  • Provides critical insights for robust response planning and safety strategies.

4. Improving Facility Resilience

  • Identifies vulnerabilities and implements mitigation measures to maintain operational continuity.

Main Components and Steps in FEA/FERA

1

Hazard Identification
Pinpoint credible fire and explosion scenarios, including potential sources of ignition and loss of containment events.

2

Consequence and Physical Effects Modeling
  • Use advanced tools like DNV PHAST to simulate the impacts of fire and
    explosion scenarios, such as heat radiation, overpressure, and escalation
    risks.
  • Assess the impact on personnel, assets, and main safety functions.

3

Frequency Analysis

Estimate the likelihood of release events using specialized databases
from sources like OGP, UK HSE, and UKOOA.

4

Integrated Risk Analysis
  • Combine consequence and frequency data to develop a comprehensiverisk picture.
  • Identify high-risk scenarios that require targeted mitigation.

5

Mitigation and Control Measures

Develop actionable strategies, such as fire suppression systems, alarms,
isolation measures, and improved ventilation, to reduce risks effectively.

6

Documentation and Recommendation

Deliver detailed reports with clear, actionable steps for risk reduction and
operational improvement.

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What Storm Technical Can Do

Storm Technical provides expert FEA/FERA  services tailored to your facility’sunique needs:

Comprehensive Hazard Assessment

Identify credible fire and explosion scenarios and evaluate their consequences and frequencies.

Advanced Modeling and Analysis

Use industry-leading tools like DNV PHAST to assess physical effects and predict the extent of potential impacts.

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Recommend effective prevention and control measures to safeguard personnel, assets, and main safety functions.

Emergency Preparedness

Assist in creating robust response strategies to handle fire and explosion incidents effectively.

Regulatory Compliance Support

Ensure alignment with safety standards through detailed documentation and risk management strategies.

With Storm Technical, you gain a reliable partner to ensure a safer, more resilient operation by minimizing fire and explosion risks and optimizing safety measures for your facilities.