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Fire Code Requirements

for Facilities with Ammonia

Refrigeration Systems

January 31, 2008Dean PedrottiDean PedrottiSpecial Hazards UnitSpecial Hazards Unit

Phoenix Fire DepartmentPhoenix Fire Department

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GoalTo familiarize RETA members with the Fire

Code requirements for facilities that haveammonia-based refrigeration systems.

Ammonia-Specific Requirements

General Fire Safety and HazmatRequirements

Common Fire Safety Violations

Common Hazmat Violations

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Fire Code References IFC Chap 6, Section 606 Mechanical

Refrigeration

Other Applicable IFC Chapters Fire Protection SystemsChap 9

High Pile Storage Chap 23

Hot WorkChap 26

Hazardous MaterialsChap 27

Hazmat Specific Chaps 28 - 44

International Mechanical Code

IIAR Bulletin 109 (1997 ed.)______________

For more information, go to Fire Code Online at: http://www.phoenix.gov/fire/codes.html

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History & Overview

PurposeCore Operation

Special Hazards Unit

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Hazardous Material Submittal

Permit Application

Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement

Site Map

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IFC 606 Mechanical Refrigeration

606.17 Maintained in accordance with

IIAR 109 Each owner should ensure an ammonia system

safety check is conducted annually. (IIAR 5.2)

A more thorough inspection of an ammoniarefrigeration systems should be conducted by a

competent ammonia refrigeration engineer and/or

fire safety official and/or other authority every fiveyears. (IIAR 5.3).

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Good record keeping

is EVERYTHING!!

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Hazardous Materials

Management Plan

Emergency Response Plan

Emergency Operating Procedures

Control Actions

Fire Department Notification Site Evacuation (or Protect-in-Place)

Location/type emergency equipment

FD Liaison

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Other Considerations

Control sources of ignition

Isolate the release

Manage the pressure Positive-pressure ventilation

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Machinery Room Horns/strobes (inside/outside)

Two exits Leak Detectors

Continuous Ventilation

NFPA Placarding One-Hour Fire Rating

No Combustibles

Emergency Shutdown Procedures Posted Tight-Fitting Doors

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Periodic Testing

Treatment/flaring systems

Control valves

Fans

Detection Alarm

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Common Fire Code Violations

Doors

Electrical

Exits

High Pile Storage

Housekeeping

Fire Alarm

Fire Sprinklers

Fire Extinguishers

FD Access

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Common Hazmat Violations

Above-Ground Storage Tanks

Compressed Gases

Corrosive Liquids

Flammable/Combustible Liquids Liquified Propane (LP Gas)

Welding/Hot Work

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Above-Ground Storage Tanks

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Compressed Gases

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Corrosives Corrosives

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Propane

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Hot Work

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THANK YOU FOR

ATTENDING!!!