At one time or another, most refineries experience spontaneous ignition of iron sulfide either on the ground or inside equipment. When this occurs inside equipment like columns, vessels, and tanks and exchangers containing residual hydrocarbons and air, the results can be devastating. Most commonly, pyrophoric iron fires occur during shutdowns when equipment and piping are opened for inspection or maintenance. Instances of fires in crude columns during turnarounds, explosions in sulfur, crude or asphalt storage tanks, overpressures in vessels, etc., due to pyrophoric iron ignition are not uncommon.
Often the cause of such accidents is a lack of understanding of the phenomenon of pyrophoric iron fires. This 1-hour interactive online course, you will learn about the hazards involved with pyrophoric iron fires, what causes iron fires, and how to prevent them. Case studies are also presented to enhance the experience of this course.
There is a test included at the end of this course.
1 hr. Online Course