Course description
Fire and Gas Systems (FGS) are a critical safety layer in high-hazard facilities handling hydrogen, LNG, CO2, flammable gases, toxic releases, cryogenic liquids or oxygen-enriched atmospheres.
This advanced course provides a practical understanding of the full FGS lifecycle: design, detector selection, installation, operation, testing, maintenance and compliance. Participants will learn how FGS integrates with ESD, SIS, DCS, alarm management and emergency response, while reviewing key detection technologies such as flame detectors, gas detectors, open-path detection, ultrasonic gas leak detection, oxygen monitoring and CO2 monitoring.
The course also covers risk-based FGS design, including HAZID/HAZOP/QRA inputs, SIL allocation, hazardous area classification, redundancy, fail-safe principles and system independence. A strong focus is placed on detector placement and F&G mapping, including geographic and scenario-based mapping, 3D modelling, coverage targets, blind spot reduction and performance validation.
Participants will also review regulatory and compliance expectations, including ATEX, functional safety documentation, SIL verification, proof testing, MOC, audits and European vs US approaches. Through practical case studies, the course addresses real-world issues such as hydrogen detection gaps, LNG tank farm redesign, false alarms, sensor poisoning, nuisance alarms and maintenance-related failures.
