Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petroche

SAU DI ARAM CO T OT AL REFI N I N G & PET ROCH EM I CAL COM PAN Y
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Fireproofing for Plants JERES-B-006
JERES-B-006
Fireproofing for Plants
This Standard covers the minimum mandatory requirements for the design and installation of
fireproofing to protect plant equipment and support structures from potential hydrocarbon
fires.
This document is the property of SATORP and shall not be reproduced in any form. Copies provided by SATORP shall only be
disclosed or provided to third parties insofar as relevant for the operations of SATORP and the information provided in this
document shall be used for no other purpose than these operations.
The content of this document will be regularly updated by SATORP and the validated version will be published on its intranet
site. Consequently, the validity of hard copies of this document must be verified prior to its use against the version on the
SATORP intranet site. Only soft copies on the SATORP intranet site dedicated to SATORP QMS are considered controlled
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Name and Signature

Rev Date Description Prepared by Approved by Authorized by
N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

2C 16-May-2012 Issued for Release 5A. F. Lacanlale
F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director
N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

2B 05-Mar-2012 New Template F. Lacanlale
F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director
Revised section 4.2, 5.1, N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

2A 30-Sept-2011 W. Korchoff
5.2, 5.3.5, 5.5.4, 6.4.1 F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director
Revised section 4.2,

5.3.1, 5.5, 5.8, 6.1 and N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald
2 20-Dec-2008 W. Korchoff
6.5 based on F. Silva, Eng. Mgr. Project Director
clarifications
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Revision Tracking
Revision Revision Date Scope of Revision
2C 16 May 2012 Issued for Release 5A.
2B 05 March 2012 New Template
2A 30 September 2011 Revised section 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.5, 5.5.4, 6.4.1
2 20 December 2008 Revised section 4.2, 5.3.1, 5.5, 5.8, 6.1 and 6.5 based on clarifications
Revise Section 7 Fire proofing Performance criteria: Extent of dense

1 2 October 2008
concrete fireproofing and Lightweight concrete.
0 29 April 2008 Issued for bid package.
03 15 April 2008 Revised to incorporate Cavil’s comments
02 31 March 2008 Issued for bid package for review.
01 10 May 2007 The first official JERES-B-006 is issued.

First draft issued is based on Saudi Aramco SAES-B-006 “Fireproofing
00 09 February 2007 for Plants” issue date July 18, 2006. Document was modified to
incorporate amendments and modifications.
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Table of Contents
Section Contents Page
1 Scope 5
2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications 5
3 References 5
4 Definitions 7
Fireproofing Requirements for Vessel Supports, Equipment Supports and

5 11
Piping Supports
Fireproofing Requirements for Vessels, Equipment, Piping, and

6 15
Instrumentation
7 Fireproofing Performance Criteria 17
8 Materials and Installation 18
Appendix
A Fire Proofing Material Suppliers 21
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1 Scope
This Standard covers the minimum mandatory requirements for the design and
installation of fireproofing to protect plant equipment and support structures from
potential hydrocarbon fires.
Exceptions:
Where this Standard is in conflict with specialized requirements for piers, wharves,
and Sea Islands (JERES-B-060), those Standards shall govern. This Standard is
not to be applied to other classes of property such as offices, warehouses,
workshops, and community facilities.
Fireproofing is not required for offshore well platforms and unmanned tie-in
platforms.
2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications
2.1 Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Company Engineering
Standards (JERES), Material Specifications (JERMS), Standard Drawings
(JERSD), Engineering Procedures (JEREP), Company Forms or Industry
standards, specifications, Codes and forms shall be brought to the attention of
Company Representative by the Contractor for resolution.
Until the resolution is officially made by the Company Representative, the most
stringent requirement shall govern.
2.2 Where a licensor specification is more stringent than those of this standard, the
Licensor’s specific requirement shall apply.
2.3 Where applicable Codes or Standards are not called by this standard or its
requirements are not clear, it shall be brought to attention of Company
Representative by Contractor for resolution.
2.4 Direct all requests for deviations or clarifications in writing to the Company or its
Representative who shall follow internal Company procedure and provide final
resolution.
3 References
The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction,
maintenance, and repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall
comply with the latest edition of the references listed below as of the CUT-OFF
DATE as specified in the Contract unless otherwise noted.
3.1 Company References
3.1.1 Company Engineering Standards
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JERES-B-017 Fire Water System Design

JERES-B-018 Air Foam Systems for Storage Tanks
JERES-B-058 Emergency Shutdown, Isolation, and Depressuring
JERES-B-060 Fire Protection for Piers and Wharves
JERES-B-068 Determination of Explosion Hazard Zones 0, 1 and 2
JERES-H-001 Coating Selection & Application Requirements for Industrial
Plants & Equipment
JERES-J-601 Emergency Shutdown and Isolation Systems
JERES-L-108 Selection of Valves
JERES-N-001 Basic Criteria for Industrial Insulation
JERES-P-104 Wiring Methods and Materials
JERES-Q-001 Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures
3.1.2 Company Materials Specifications
JERMS-B-2110 Fireproofing for Valve Actuator - Box and Blanket System
Enclosures
JERMS-B-2114 Intumescent Fireproofing for Valve Actuators
JERMS-J-4913 Instrumentation and Thermocouple Cable
JERMS-Q-9088 Aggregates for Concrete
JERMS-Q-9097 Ready-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete
3.1.3 Company Standard Drawings
JERSD-Q-0002 Concrete Fireproofing for Structural Members
JERSD-N-0005 Flame Impingement Shield for Flangeless Valves
JERSD-N-0008 Details: Fireproofing Specifications for Column and Vessel
Skirts
3.1.4 Company Hazards Bulletins
3.2 Industry Codes and Standards
American Petroleum Institute
API PUBL 2218 Fireproofing Practices in Petroleum and Petrochemical
Processing Plants
National Fire Protection Association
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NFPA 704 Standard system for the identification of the hazards of

material for emergency response
Classification of flammable liquids
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM E119 Method of Fire Tests for Building Construction and
Materials
British Standard
BS 6387 Performance Requirements for Cables Required to Maintain
Circuit Integrity under Fire Conditions
United Laboratories
UL 1709 Rapid Rise Fire Test of Protection Material for Structural
Steel
IEC 60332-1 Test on Electric cables under Fire Conditions – Part 1: Test
on a single vertical Insulated Wire or cable.
IEC-60332-3 Test on Electric cables under Fire Conditions – Part 3: Test
on Bunched Wires or cables
4 Definitions
4.1 Definitions presented in this Standard and other SATORP documents have
precedence over other definitions. Conflicts between various definitions shall be
brought to the attention of Company Representative by the Contractor for
resolution.
Company: SATORP (formerly Jubail Export Refinery - JER)
Company Representative: A designated person from the Company or an
assigned third party representative.
Company Inspector: A designated person or an agency responsible for
conducting inspection activities on behalf of the Company.
4.2 List of Definitions
Autoignition temperature: The lowest temperature required to initiate self-
sustained combustion in air without another source of ignition.
Catch beam or pillar: A support to keep suspended overhead piping from
sagging during a fire. The catch beam or pillar is not in contact with the piping,
but is just below it to "catch" the piping, thus reducing the chance of the piping and
its flanges from breaking and feeding the fire.
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Combustible Liquid: A liquid that has a flash point greater than 54°C.
A combustible liquid stored or processed at a temperature equal or above its flash
point and within 8°C below its flashpoint shall be considered to be a flammable
liquid.
Combustible gas: A gas which can form an ignitable mixture with air.
Dense Concrete: Cement using gravel as an aggregate and having a weight of
roughly 2200 to 2400 kg/m³ (140 to 150 lbs/ft³). Refer to JERES-Q-001 for
specifications.
Emergency Isolation Valve (ZV): A valve that closes to stop a release in the
event of a fire, rupture, or other emergency. A "power-operated ZV " is commonly
designated as a ZV in drawings and the two terms can be used interchangeable for
the purposes of this Standard. ZVs can be actuated either by an automated ESD
system or by an actuating button, depending on the design of the facility. Refer to
JERES-B-058 and JERES-J-601 for more details.
Fire-Hazardous Classification Drawings: For every facility in which fire-
hazardous zones occur, plan-view Fire-Hazardous Classification Drawings
indicating the extent of these zones shall be provided as part of the Project
Proposal, final design, and as-built documentation. The plan drawing shall be a
scaled plot-plan-type drawing showing the relationship of fire-hazardous zones to
major plant equipment and buildings. The fire-hazardous drawing shall also show
an exclusion zone extending 7.5 m from the outer edge of the fire-hazardous zone.
This will help in placement of safe-location ZV actuating buttons per JERES-B-
058.
Commentary Note:
Fire-hazardous drawings are not the same as Hazardous Area Classification Drawings
(See JERES-B-068). Fire-hazardous classification drawings are not required for offshore
well platforms and unmanned tie-in platforms.
Flammable liquid: A liquid that has a flash point equal to or less than 54°C, or a
combustible liquid near or above its flash point (see combustible liquid definition).
Hold point: A point in the installation procedure where the work is halted until
quality assurance inspection is done and work is accepted before it is covered up.
Hold points are normally required for items such as surface preparation or
reinforcement. See 8.1.1 and 8.2.4.
Intumescent mastic: A paste-like material applied to equipment or supports. The
intumescent property indicates that it swells and chars when exposed to a flame,
thus forming a protective fireproof layer.
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Lightweight Concrete: Cement using lightweight aggregate materials rather than

gravel and having a weight of roughly 400 to 1300 kg/m³ (25 to 80 lbs/ft³). See
Section 7, API PUBL 2218, for more information
Toxic material: In the context of this Standard is a liquid, gas, or solid with a total
concentration of 5% or greater of materials with a Health Hazard Category rating
(see NFPA 704) of "3" or greater or classified as Toxic (or extremely toxic), only
for acute toxicity, in the relevant MSDS at any operating condition.
Process heater: For the purposes of this Standard, any type of direct or indirect
fired process heater including furnaces, boilers, etc.
Shall: Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Fire-hazardous zone: A three-dimensional space defined by any of the following:
a) General a: The space within 7.5 m horizontally of any fire-hazardous
equipment, and extending from grade to a height of 7.5 m.
For pump and compressor the horizontal distance shall be measured from the
seals. For the other fire-hazardous equipment the horizontal distance shall be
measured from the edge of the equipment.
If the fire-hazardous zone crosses the structure supporting an air cooled heat
exchanger, the vertical dimension of the fire hazardous zone extends up to the
air cooled heat exchanger itself, and all the supports need to be fireproofed up
to the point of support of the air cooler.
Case a1: When the fire-hazardous equipment handles combustible liquid or
flammable liquid or liquefied combustible gas, and when the equipment is
located on a floor or platform elevated above grade and when the floor or
platform is designed to retain significant quantity of liquid, the fire hazardous
zone is defined as the space within 7.5 m horizontally of the fire-hazardous
equipment on the platform and extending from grade to a height of 7.5 m
above the platform.
Case a2: When the fire-hazardous equipment handles combustible liquid or
flammable liquid or liquefied combustible gas, and when the equipment is
located on a floor or platform elevated above grade and when the floor or
platform is not designed to retain significant quantity of liquid, the fire
hazardous zone is defined as the space within 7.5 m horizontally of the fire-
hazardous equipment on the platform and extending from grade to a height of
7.5 m above grade.
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Case a3: When the fire-hazardous equipment handles only combustible gas,
the fire-hazardous zone extends 7.5 m at any direction from the fire-
hazardous equipment .
b) The space within a dike around a tank(s) or vessel(s) containing flammable
liquid, or liquefied combustible gas, and extending vertically from the top of
the dike.
c) The space within 3 m of the edge of surface drainage channels or diversion
channels and extending vertically from grade to a height of 7.5 m, when the
channels serve equipment, vessels, or tanks containing flammable liquid, or
liquefied combustible gas.
d) The space extending vertically from grade to a height of 7.5 m and within 3
m of the edge of an area catch basin serving (a) fire-hazardous equipment or
(b) vessels with a gross volume of 2.5 m³ (15 barrels) or greater that contain
flammable liquid or liquefied combustible gas.
e) In the event that particular configurations of equipment present a conflict
among a), b), c), and d), the most stringent requirements shall apply.
Fire-Hazardous Equipment is any of the following:
 A compressor handling combustible gas with a driver rated at more than 150
kW (200 HP).
 Turbo-expanders handling combustible fluids.
 A pump that is:
a1) larger than 0.5 L/sec (10 gpm) in capacity, and
a2) pumping a flammable liquid and
a3) takes suction from a system (vessel and/or piping) with a liquid inventory in
excess of 8 m³ (50 barrels under normal conditions).
b) regardless of capacity, any pump handling a flammable liquid having a true
vapor pressure equal to or greater than an absolute pressure of 200 kPa (29
psia) at 54°C (130°F) and taking suction from a system with a liquid
inventory in excess of 8 m³ (50 barrels) shall be considered fire-hazardous.
 Any reactor, oxidizer, furnace, or process heater which has flammable liquid,
combustible liquid, or combustible gas in the tubes.
 A vertically upfired furnace fired with liquid fuel.
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 Heat exchangers, vessels, or other equipment (does not include piping

components such as eductors and ejectors; does not include air-cooled heat
exchangers) containing any of the following substances at autoignition
temperature or above 250°C, whichever is lower:
a) flammable liquid
b) combustible liquid
c) combustible gas.
 Plate-type heat exchanger, brazed aluminum heat exchanger (BAHE), or
other types of specialty heat exchangers as specified by the Chief Fire
Prevention Engineer or his designated representative for flammable liquid, or
combustible gas.
 Closure door of a scraper launcher or receiver in a pipeline carrying a
flammable liquid or combustible gas.
 Coke pit and coke drum
5 Fireproofing Requirements for Vessel Supports, Equipment
Supports and Piping Supports
5.1 Fireproofing is required for aboveground structures as described herein with the
following general exceptions:
General Exceptions:
a) Fireproofing coating shall not be required for reinforced concrete structures having
a minimum of 50 mm of dense concrete covering the reinforcing steel.
b) Fireproofing is not required for cross-bracing or other structural members whose
main purpose is to resist horizontal wind, earthquake, or surge forces.
c) The top flat surface of a fireproofed horizontal pipe support shall not be fireproofed.
d) Fireproofing is not required on saddles or leg supports of a horizontal vessel if the
distance between the lowest part of the vessel and grade or concrete foundation is
less than 300 mm. For stacked vessels, fireproofing of the supports is not required if
vessel-to-vessel distances are less than 300 mm. If a vessel is supported on concrete
piers and the saddle is less than 300 mm vertical distance measured from the
concrete pier to the bottom of the vessel, fireproofing of the saddle is not required.
e) Anchor bolts for vessels or equipment (i.e., those bolts which are set in concrete and
serve the purpose of anchoring vessels or equipment) and anchor bolt nuts shall not
be fireproofed. Fireproofing of anchor bolts for columns shall be per Para. 5.3.5.
Where fireproofing is required for piping supports, fireproofing of anchor bolts and
nuts is permitted but not required.
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f) Fireproofing is not required for the supports of a scraper launcher/receiver barrel

and other piping supports within the fire hazardous zone of a scraper
launcher/receiver closure door.
5.2 Refer to API PUBL 2218 for diagrams that help clarify how to fireproof piping and
equipment supports. However, where differences exist between fireproofing
shown in API PUBL 2218 and requirements specified in JERES-B-006, JERES-B-
006 shall govern if more conservative.
5.3 Vessel Supports
5.3.1 Vessels and heat exchangers, including stacked ones with a gross volume of 2.5 m³
(15 barrels) or greater and that contain flammable liquid, combustible gas, or toxic
material, shall have their supports and anchor rings fireproofed from grade up to
the level defined by 5.3.3.
Commentary Note:
Note that this requirement for fireproofing of vessel skirts and supports applies regardless
of whether the vessel or heat exchanger is in a fire-hazardous zone or not, as long as the
vessel contains the mentioned hazardous substances.
5.3.2 Fireproofing is required on the supports of all vessels or heat exchangers located in
a fire-hazardous zone, regardless of size or content, where support failure could
result in physical damage to other equipment, vessels, or tanks that contain and
could release flammable, combustible, or toxic materials.
5.3.3 Fireproofing design and application shall conform to the following conditions:
a) Materials and installation for fireproofing shall be in accordance with other
sections of this Standard (see Sections 7 and 8).
b) A clearance of 30 mm shall be maintained between the vessel surface and the
fireproofing material on support legs, skirts, and saddles.
c) A clearance of 30 mm shall be provided between a sliding surface and the
fireproofing material on a sliding support.
d) An internally insulated vessel operating at a fluid temperature above 260°C
shall not have the top 300 mm of the skirt fireproofed.
Commentary Note:
This will avoid cracking of the fireproofing due to expansion and contraction of the vessel.
e) Vessel support legs shall be fireproofed from grade up to a level 30 mm
below the contact line/surface between the legs and vessel.
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f) The saddle supports for single horizontal vessels shall be fireproofed up to

the vessel midpoint; i.e., up to the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions. If the
saddle supports do not extend to the vessel midpoint, fireproof the entire
saddle support.
g) The skirt supporting a tower or vertical vessel shall be fireproofed on the
inside and outside surfaces. Refer to Standard Drawing JERSD-N-0008.
Exception to (g):
Fireproofing of the inside of a vessel skirt is not required if the vessel skirt is provided
with only one access opening and no more than one pipe penetration. The access opening
shall be no larger than 500 mm in diameter. The clearance between the edge of the
penetration opening and the surface of the penetrating pipe shall not be larger than 13
mm.
For coke drums, skirt fireproofing shall be as specified by licensor.
5.3.4 The bolts for the support of shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and the area within 30
mm of these bolts, shall not be fireproofed.
5.3.5 Column anchor bolts and nuts shall be fireproofed in a manner which is compatible
with company procedure for periodic inspection. Before fireproofing is applied,
anchor bolts and their nuts shall be galvanized or shall be corrosion-protected by a
suitable coating.
5.4 Process Heater Supports
5.4.1 For process heaters (in any service) or steam generators that are wholly or partially
located in a fire-hazardous zone, all vertical supports shall be fireproofed from the
foundation to the support point of the process heater or steam generator.
5.4.2 Horizontal beams in contact with the process heater floor or shell shall not be
fireproofed. Any horizontal beams below those in contact with the process heater
floor or shell shall be fireproofed.
5.5 Piping Supports
Vertical columns acting as supports for piping containing flammable or
combustible liquids, combustible gas, or toxic material, or fire water shall be
fireproofed per the general requirements of Standard Drawing JERSD-Q-0002
when located in fire-hazardous zones if the minimum vertical distance between the
bottom of pipe and grade or concrete footing exceeds 300 mm.
5.5.1 Vertical columns supporting a single level of piping shall be fireproofed up to the
point of support of the horizontal member, regardless of its height.
Commentary Note:
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It is incorrect to fireproof only the bottom 7.5 m of the column (the height of a fire-
hazardous zone). It is also prudent to consider fireproofing any related horizontal
members where they might be affected by fire because heat conducted into the structure
may weaken the vertical column.
5.5.2 Vertical columns supporting multiple levels of piping shall be fireproofed up to the
point of support of the lowest horizontal member located above the fire-hazardous
zone, regardless of height.
5.5.3 Vertical columns which support both piping and air-cooled heat exchangers shall
be fireproofed according to the requirements of this Standard for air-cooled heat
exchangers.
5.5.4 Horizontal cross members shall be fireproofed for their full length when one or
more of the attached vertical columns are fireproofed up to or beyond the point of
support of the horizontal member.
Commentary Note:
Intent of the standard is to require fireproofing of load-bearing members. Load-bearing
members are usually vertical but can be also horizontal. If a member serves only to
provide wind-bracing, it is not considered to be load-bearing and thus does not need to be
fireproofed.
5.5.5 Cantilevers, bracing, and dummy piping supports shall be fireproofed when
attached to fireproofed vertical or horizontal members.
5.5.6 In fire-hazardous zones, a fireproofed catch beam or pillar shall be provided for
hydrocarbon or toxic material piping which is suspended from rods or supported
by a spring.
The catch beam or pillar shall be located as close as possible to the pipe without
interfering with the designed movement of the pipe. Catch beam or pillar shall
prevent the pipe from sagging more than 300 mm when a rod or spring fails.
Exception:
No fireproofed catch beam or pillar is required if the purpose of the spring or rod is to
accommodate dynamic loads; i.e., if removal of the spring or rod will not result in
unacceptable static loads on piping or equipment flanges.
5.5.7 Beam and column piping supports, other than the rod or spring type, suspended
from fireproofed horizontal cross members shall be fireproofed.
5.5.8 Wood and other combustible materials shall not be used for temporary supports.
Temporary piping supports in fire-hazardous areas shall be fireproofed.
5.6 Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Supports
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For an air-cooled heat exchanger, the vertical supports located in a fire-hazardous

zone shall be fireproofed from grade up to the support point of the heat exchanger.
Horizontal beams shall be fireproofed when one or more of the attached vertical
columns are fireproofed up to or past the point of support of the horizontal
member.
5.7 Multilevel Equipment Structural Supports
Commentary Note:
Note that this requirement for fireproofing of Multilevel Equipment Structural Supports
applies regardless of whether Multilevel Equipment Structural Supports are in a fire-
hazardous zone or not.
Vertical and horizontal members shall be fireproofed at all levels from grade up to
the highest level at which any of the following are located:
a) fire-hazardous equipment
b) vessels with a minimum gross volume of 2.5 m³ (15 barrels) that contain
flammable liquid, combustible gas, or toxic material.
5.8 Temporary Equipment Structural Supports
Temporary supports in a fire-hazardous zone shall be made of a noncombustible
material such as steel or reinforced concrete and shall be fireproofed to meet the
requirements of this standard. Wood and other combustible materials shall not be
used for temporary supports.
6 Fireproofing Requirements for Vessels, Equipment, Piping, and
Instrumentation
6.1 Nonsteel Vessels and Piping
Fireproofing or shielding is required for a vessel, piping, or other equipment made
from a material other than steel and that is located within a fire-hazardous zone
which contains flammable or combustible liquid, combustible gas, or toxic
material. Installations shall be reviewed and approved by the Company
representative on a case-by-case basis.
6.2 Fire water mains in tank farms and other offsite plant areas, where allowed
aboveground per JERES-B-017, shall be fireproofed (2-hour rating) when found to
be in a fire-exposed, no-flow condition.
Commentary Notes:
In tank farms and other offsite plant areas and when over 7.5 m (25 ft) outside plant
battery limits, water lines may be installed aboveground according to JERES-B-017.
Consideration should be given to drainage patterns, potential exposures to fire, and
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vulnerability to mechanical damage of these fire water supply lines. This provision does
not apply to deluge or spray system branch piping or semi-fixed foam system laterals
(JERES-B-018).
6.3 In cases involving high-pressure vessels containing large hydrocarbon inventories,
emergency vapor depressuring is required to meet JERES-B-058, Section 6.1.
Fireproofing of process vessels could be used – when JERES-B-058 allows to do
so - in place of a depressuring system where it is impractical to depressure the
process vessels, such as surge bullets, fractionation columns, and associated reflux
drums. The Company Representative shall approve fireproofing in these special
circumstances.
Commentary Notes:
 Limiting heat input into process vessels during fire emergencies exterior to process
vessels can be achieved by one of the following alternatives:
 Fireproofing of process vessel exterior with a proprietary fireproofing material.
 Application of insulation resistant to flame erosion and covered with stainless steel
jacketing.
 Fireproofing by means of cold insulation covered with stainless steel jacketing.
 Optionally a water deluge system can be used in place of fireproofing. This option is
considered at existing installations or when application of the fireproofing material is
impractical for large equipment such as surge bullets.
6.4 Instrumentation, Control, and Power
The following requirements shall apply to all components of those systems that are
located in or above a fire-hazardous zone.
6.4.1 Valves used for ZVs that are associated with automated Emergency Shutdown
Systems (see JERES-B-058) and that are located in or above fire-hazardous zones
shall be certified fire-safe per JERES-L-108.
Actuators and the power and signal systems to them shall be either listed as
fireproof or be provided with fireproofing when located in or above a fire-
hazardous zone and when not designed with a spring return actuator (see JERES-
B-058 section 8.4) or when provided with air storage (refer to JERMS-4716).
Components that require fireproofing include items such as:
 Emergency isolation valve actuators
 Shutdown cabinets
 Air reservoirs
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 Interconnecting piping and tubing, and

 Other components of hydraulic, electrical, or pneumatic power systems that
affect the operation of emergency shutdown (ESD) systems, isolation systems,
depressurization systems, or deluge or spray systems.
6.4.2 VOID
6.4.3 Power systems and instrument signal cables to non-spring return electrical power-
operated ZVs that pass through fire-hazardous zones or that power and control E
ZVs in fire-hazardous zones shall be in accordance with JERMS-J-4913. Power
and instrument cables, junction boxes and other utilities shall be routed outside
fire-hazardous zones.
6.4.4 For new construction, ZV actuators that require fireproofing shall be delivered to
the field with shop-applied intumescent fireproofing complying with JERMS-B-
2114. For repair or replacement of existing valve actuator fireproofing systems
(boxes or blankets), JERMS-B-2110 shall be met. All actuator fireproofing shall
comply with its respective specifications for at least 20 minutes when subjected to
a test furnace environment in accordance with UL 1709 or an equivalent fire test
procedure as modified by JERMS-B-2114 / JERMS-B-2110 and accepted by the
Company Representative.
6.5 Long Bolts
Any piping components, valves, valve actuators, or other equipment located in a
fire-hazardous zone and containing flammable or combustible liquids, combustible
gas, or toxic material, and having exposed bolts of 75 mm or greater length
between flanges, shall be protected with flame impingement shields per Standard
Drawing JERSD-N-0005.
7 Fireproofing Performance Criteria
7.1 Dense concrete meeting the material requirements of Section 8 and applied with a
minimum thickness of 50 mm is accepted as complying with the performance
requirements for fireproofing without further testing. Dense concrete is the
preferred fireproofing for onshore facility structures and supports between grade
level and 3m height, because of its proven economy, durability, and effectiveness
in hydrocarbon fires.
7.2 The minimum thickness of fireproofing materials for structural members and
vessel supports, other than qualifying dense concrete, shall be installed above 3m
height, with a thickness to provide a minimum fire-resistance rating of two (2)
hours when subjected to a test furnace environment in accordance with UL 1709 or
an equivalent fire exposure test procedure accepted by the Company
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Representative. All materials and methods of fireproofing shall also be listed to

meet the ASTM E119 Hose Test. The fireproofing manufacturer shall also
demonstrate that there is no peel-back at the edges or terminations of the
fireproofing in a fire situation for the intended application. Certified test reports
shall be submitted to the Company Representative for his approval. Refer to
Appendix-A for more information.
8 Materials and Installation
8.1 Dense Concrete
8.1.1 Dense concrete shall meet JERES-Q-001 and JERMS-Q-9097. Hold points for
inspection of items such as surface preparation or reinforcement shall be discussed
with and agreed to by the Company Representative, prior to concrete placement.
8.1.2 Minimum dense concrete cover of steel substrate or reinforcing shall be not less
than 50 mm. See Company Standard Drawing JERSD-Q-0002.
8.1.3 Dense concrete aggregate shall comply with JERMS-Q-9088.
8.1.4 All openings between fireproofing and substrate shall be fully sealed.
8.1.4.1 Cap rings, top hats, or similar shields shall be used at all metal-to-concrete
interfaces to prevent water intrusion. Where it is not mechanically possible to
provide cap rings, metal-to-concrete interfaces shall be caulked with a butyl
rubber, silicone, or acrylic caulking compound.
8.1.4.2 Bottom metal-to-concrete interfaces at support rings, etc., shall be provided with
openings to permit drainage of any water that may accumulate beneath the
fireproofing material.
8.2 Proprietary Fireproofing (including intumescent epoxy mastics and lightweight
concretes)
8.2.1 Proprietary fireproofing shall be approved by the Company. The material shall be
applied in a manner approved by the fireproofing manufacturer and by the
Company Representative.
Commentary Note:
Submit qualifying documentation to the Company Representative for approval. Refer to
Appendix-A for a list of proprietary fireproofing materials that have been accepted for
various applications and used in SATORP facilities.
8.2.2 Application of intumescent mastics or other approved proprietary fireproofing shall
be performed only by personnel trained and certified by the material manufacturer.
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8.2.3 Application shall be made in strict accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines
regarding ambient temperature, storage temperature, materials, proportioning, and
mixing.
8.2.4 Quality control procedures and hold points for inspection of surface preparation
and reinforcement shall be approved by the Company Representative.
8.3 Process Insulation
Vessels, exchangers, and equipment externally insulated for process reasons shall
be considered to be fireproofed if the process insulation per JERES-N-001, as a
composite system, satisfies the fireproofing performance standards given in
Section 7.
8.4 Surface Preparation
Steel surfaces that are to be insulated per 8.3, fireproofed with cementitious
materials or covered with intumescent or other proprietary fireproofing such as
lightweight concrete, shall be coated in accordance with JERES-H-001.
The surface preparation and coating system specified shall be referenced on all
applicable construction drawings.
8.5 Top-Coating of Cementitious Fireproofing
8.5.1 All cementitious fireproofing (whether dense or lightweight concrete) shall be
provided with a top coat under any of the following conditions:
 When top-coating is required by the manufacturer.
 When fireproofing is installed within 3 m vertically from grade.
 When fireproofing is installed on equipment that is protected by a fixed
firewater spray or deluge system.
 When fireproofing is installed below atmospheric drains or vents that are used
during normal operations.
8.5.2 When cementitious fireproofing is to be provided with a top coat, the following
shall apply:
 The surface shall be dry, and loose contaminants shall have been removed by
brushing with a stiff bristle brush and vacuuming.
 Fireproofing must be fully cured in accordance with the manufacturer's
technical requirements, prior to top-coat application.
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 First top coat, SATORP Stock Number 1000194629 shall be thinned 10% to
15% and applied to a dry-film thickness of 50 to
90 micrometers.
 Second top coat, SATORP Stock Number 1000194797 shall be applied to dry-
film thickness of 75 to 125 micrometers.
8.6 Top-Coating of Intumescent Epoxy Mastic Proprietary Fireproofing
Intumescent epoxy mastic and other noncementitious proprietary fireproofing shall
be top-coated when it is required by the fireproofing manufacturer.
8.6.1 Fireproofing must be clean, dry, and free of contaminants prior to
top-coating.
8.6.2 Fireproofing must be cured in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations prior to top-coating.
8.6.3 Top-coating of SATORP Stock Number 1000194797 or 1000194960 shall be
applied to a dry-film thickness of 75 to
125 micrometers.
8.6.4 Applying top-coating for proprietary fireproofing other than the intumescent epoxy
mastic shall be approved by the fireproofing manufacturer and the Company
Representative.
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Appendix-A: Fire Proofing Material Suppliers

Ordinary dense concrete is the preferred fireproofing of structures and supports because of its
proven economy, durability, and effectiveness in hydrocarbon fires.
However, for some applications, alternative proprietary fireproofing materials may be justified.
This listing is intended to provide useful information on the available proprietary fireproofing
materials to requisition originators and others responsible for the development and evaluation of
bids. This is not intended to list all acceptable materials, nor are requisition originators restricted to
the products of manufacturers or vendors on this list. Fireproofing may be purchased from any
qualified source that can comply with the mandatory requirements. Verification of compliance shall
be the responsibility of the requisition originator. Approval shall be received from the Company
Representative for each product unless it is already listed below. See Section 8 for requirements.
The proprietary fireproofing materials below have been found to be technically acceptable
and have been used in SATORP facilities:
Material Manufacturer Material Supplier - Installer
CHARTEK 4, & 7 International Coatings, Ltd. Khalifa A. Al Gosaibi Group

(Intumescent Epoxy PO Box 222 Dammam 31411
Mastic) Phone: (03) 847-4444 x 122 or x 114
(Meets 8.2) Fax: (03) 847-1854
e-mail: kat@algosaibi.com.sa
Website: www.chartek.com
Recognized Installers are:
1) Faisal S. Al-Naimi, SA Contr. Code 1641
PO Box 30019
Al-Khobar 3195
Faisal S Al Naimi
Website: www.faisalalnaimi.com
e-mail: ho@faisalalnaimi.com
Phone: (03) 857-7054 / 858-1384
Fax: (03) 857-9337
2) Global Suhaimi, SA Contr. Code 1093
Phone: (03) 857-1132
Fax: (03) 857-7246
3) Tasqeef, SA Contr. Code 7008
Phone: (03) 859-4649
Fax: (03) 859-1548
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FIRETEX M90 Leigh's Paints Leighs Paints

(Intumescent Epoxy Tower Workds, Kestor Street,
Mastic) Bolton BL2 2AL England
(Meets 8.2) Contact International Projects Manager
+44 (0)1204 521771 (Phone)
+44 (0)1204 526452 (Fax)
+44 (0)7801 333533 (Mobile)
Website: www.leighspaints.co.uk
Recognized Installers are:
1) Hani Al-Elaimi Est.
PO Box 52736, Jeddah 21573
Phone: 02 675-1938. Fax 02 673-6032.
e-mail: coatline@gmail.com
2) Nasico - Ineco (Al Najim Saudi International Co.
Ltd.)
P O Box 1017 Dammam 31431
Phone: 03 882-2299
Fax: 03 882-7027
Contact Sales Manager
e-mail: psrajan@inecogroup.com
Mobile No.: 00966 504845679
3) Peiniger International
Tel: 00971-2-5511581
Fax: 00971-2-5511582
Mobile: 00971-50-3233233
e-mail: Waleed.AlHazmi@peiniger-mea.com
THERMO-LAG 440 Thermal Science, Inc. Yogesh Harnal

(Intumescent Epoxy PO Box 12852 Dubai, UAE
Mastic) Phone: 971 (09) 211-966
(Meets 8.2) Fax: 971 (04) 238-600
Website: www.nu-chemusa.com
PITT-CHAR XP PPG Industries, Inc. Saud Khlawi

(Intumescent Epoxy PO Box 620657 Amman, Jordan
Mastic) Phone: 962 6 477-3746
(Meets 8.2) Fax: 962 6 477-0497
e-mail: ppgme@go.com.jo
Website: www.ppg.com/ppgaf/pittchar
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AVIKOTE AV 800 WR Grace & Co. Arabian Vermiculite Industries

(Replaces PO Box 7137 Dammam 31462
MONOKOTE PK- Phone: (03) 847-1450
150) Fax: (03) 857-1575
(Lightweight e-mail: husseinfawaz@avi.sa.com
Concrete) Website: www.avi@aiv-sa.com
(Meets 8.2)
Recognized Installer is:
Faisal S. Al-Naimi, SA Contr. Code 1641
PO Box 30019 Al-Khobar 31952
Phone: (03) 857-7054 / 858-1384
Fax: (03) 857-9337
Proprietary fireproofing materials that have been found to be technically acceptable for use in
SATORP facilities for protection of VALVE ACTUATORS (Section 6, JERES-B-006):
K-MASS™ Thermal Designs, Inc. Saudi Arabian Dev. Co. Ltd.

(Meets 6.4.4) PO Box 20598 Khobar 31952
Tel: (03) 887-0340/ 882-8390
Fax: (03) 882-6791
e-mail: mas@sadco.com
website: www.sadco.com
FR Coating™ MOV Limited MOV Limited

(Meets 6.4.4) #503, 812-1 Hyomoon Dong, Buk Gu,
Ulsan City, Korea
Tel: (82) 52-288-5052
Fax: (82) 52-288-5453
e-mail: mov@mov.co.kr
website: www.mov.co.kr
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Specify Only for Repair and Replacement of Existing Actuator Enclosures and Blankets and Fire
Protection System for Existing Cables in Trays (not for new construction):
Material Manufacturer Local Material Supplier
DARMATT & Abahsain Cope S & A Ltd. Abahsain Cope S A Ltd.

DARMATT J120 PO Box 38994 Dhahran-Doha 31942
Contact Sales Engineer
Tel: (03) 859-5912
Mobile: (050) 993-0319
Fax: (03) 857-1570
e-mail: abcope@zajil.net
Actuator Enclosure Riva & Mariani A.A. Abu Bushait & Partners Co.
(RIMAGUARD) PO Box 1670 Dammam
Tel: 827-1432 / 826-4422
Fax: 826-2855
e-mail: bushait@sahara.com.sa
Actuator Enclosure Thermal Ceramics Binzagr Factory For Insulation
(CERABOARD) PO Box 179 Rahima 31941
Tel: (03) 668-1113
Fax: (03) 667-2580
Firemaster Cable Tray Thermal Ceramics Faisal S. Al-Naimi Est.
System PO Box 30019 Al-Khobar 31952
Phone: (03) 857-7054 / 858-1384
Fax: (03) 857-9337
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SAU DI ARAM CO T OT AL REFI N I N G & PET ROCH EM I CAL COM PAN Y

Name and Signature

N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

Revised section 4.2, 5.1, N. Mosson, STC D. Grunemwald

Revised section 4.2,

Revision Revision Date Scope of Revision

2C 16 May 2012 Issued for Release 5A.

2B 05 March 2012 New Template

Revise Section 7 Fire proofing Performance criteria: Extent of dense

0 29 April 2008 Issued for bid package.

03 15 April 2008 Revised to incorporate Cavil’s comments

02 31 March 2008 Issued for bid package for review.

01 10 May 2007 The first official JERES-B-006 is issued.

Section Contents Page

2 Conflicts, Deviations and Clarifications 5

Fireproofing Requirements for Vessel Supports, Equipment Supports and

Fireproofing Requirements for Vessels, Equipment, Piping, and

7 Fireproofing Performance Criteria 17

8 Materials and Installation 18

A Fire Proofing Material Suppliers 21

JERES-B-017 Fire Water System Design

NFPA 704 Standard system for the identification of the hazards of

Lightweight Concrete: Cement using lightweight aggregate materials rather than

 Heat exchangers, vessels, or other equipment (does not include piping

f) Fireproofing is not required for the supports of a scraper launcher/receiver barrel

f) The saddle supports for single horizontal vessels shall be fireproofed up to

For an air-cooled heat exchanger, the vertical supports located in a fire-hazardous

 Interconnecting piping and tubing, and

Representative. All materials and methods of fireproofing shall also be listed to

Appendix-A: Fire Proofing Material Suppliers

Material Manufacturer Material Supplier - Installer

CHARTEK 4, & 7 International Coatings, Ltd. Khalifa A. Al Gosaibi Group

Material Manufacturer Material Supplier - Installer

FIRETEX M90 Leigh's Paints Leighs Paints

THERMO-LAG 440 Thermal Science, Inc. Yogesh Harnal

PITT-CHAR XP PPG Industries, Inc. Saud Khlawi

Material Manufacturer Material Supplier - Installer

AVIKOTE AV 800 WR Grace & Co. Arabian Vermiculite Industries

Material Manufacturer Material Supplier - Installer

K-MASS™ Thermal Designs, Inc. Saudi Arabian Dev. Co. Ltd.

FR Coating™ MOV Limited MOV Limited

Material Manufacturer Local Material Supplier

DARMATT & Abahsain Cope S & A Ltd. Abahsain Cope S A Ltd.

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