_RP_14G-2007_2019.pdf

Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore Production PlatformsAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 14GFOURTH EDITION,APRIL 2007REAFFIRMED,SEPTEMBER 2019Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control on Fixed Open-type Offshore Production PlatformsUpstream SegmentAPI RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 14G FOURTH EDITION,APRIL 2007REAFFIRMED,SEPTEMBER 2019SPECIAL NOTESAPI publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to particular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.Neither API nor any of APIs employees,subcontractors,consultants,committees,or other assignees make any warranty or representation,either express or implied,with respect to the accuracy,completeness,or usefulness of the information contained herein,or assume any liability or responsibility for any use,or the results of such use,of any information or process disclosed in this publication.Neither API nor any of APIs employees,subcontractors,con-sultants,or other assignees represent that use of this publication would not infringe upon pri-vately owned rights.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers to warn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning health and safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations to comply with authorities having jurisdiction.Information concerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to partic-ular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer,the manufacturer or supplier of that material,or the material safety data sheet.Where applicable,authorities having jurisdiction should be consulted.Work sites and equipment operations may differ.Users are solely responsible for assessing their specific equipment and premises in determining the appropriateness of applying the Recommended Practice.At all times users should employ sound business,scientific,engi-neering,and judgement safety when using this Recommended Practice.API publications may be used by anyone desiring to do so.Every effort has been made by the Institute to assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in them;however,the Institute makes no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this publication and hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting from its use or for the violation of any authorities having jurisdiction with which this publi-cation may conflict.API publications are published to facilitate the broad availability of proven,sound engineer-ing and operating practices.These publications are not intended to obviate the need for applying sound engineering judgment regarding when and where these publications should be utilized.The formulation and publication of API publications is not intended in any way to inhibit anyone from using any other practices.Any manufacturer marking equipment or materials in conformance with the marking requirements of an API standard is solely responsible for complying with all the applicable requirements of that standard.API does not represent,warrant,or guarantee that such prod-ucts do in fact conform to the applicable API standard.All rights reserved.No part of this work may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system,or transmitted by any means,electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recording,or otherwise,without prior written permission from the publisher.Contact the Publisher,API Publishing Services,1220 L Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.20005.Copyright 2007 American Petroleum InstituteFOREWORDThis Recommended Practice(RP)is under the jurisdiction of the American Petroleum Insti-tute(API)Executive Committee on Drilling and Production Operations.It has been prepared with guidance from API and the Offshore Operators Committee(OOC).It is essential that operations on offshore production platforms are conducted in a manner providing for the safety of personnel and property and the protection of the environment.Process systems and operating practices are designed to prevent the unintentional release of hydrocarbons to the atmosphere and their subsequent ignition.However,the possibility of such an occurrence must be considered and methods employed not only to prevent fires but,where practical,to control a fire that may occur.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by impli-cation or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or product covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.This document was produced under API standardization procedures that ensure appropriate notification and participation in the developmental process and is designated as an API stan-dard.Questions concerning the interpretation of the content of this publication or comments and questions concerning the pro