Reliance on fire protection facilities
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We are facing such a problem in our current design: we are building a new plant next to an existing one (the larger plant holds shares in it, but they are not part of the same legal entity). This new plant is used to treat the exhaust gases from the larger plant using PSA technology; it also produces hydrogen, some of which is used by the larger plant while the excess is sold outside. Question: Can fire protection facilities be shared? If so, should they be calculated based on 1 or 2 fire incidents? Both large and small enterprises are classified as small petrochemical companies, with a land area of 150,000 square meters, which is far less than 1 million square meters. If 2 fire incidents are taken into account, then the fire protection facilities of larger enterprises would not meet the requirements, and it would be necessary to build new fire pump rooms? How do I break this?
Whether fire protection facilities can be utilized depends on the specific layout of the two plants, fire regulations, and the requirements of the local fire department. Generally speaking: 1. If the two plants are closely functionalally linked and located near each other, they can share fire protection facilities, but it is necessary to meet the maximum fire protection requirements of all process streams. 2. If the two factories are regarded as a single entity, the fire-fighting facilities are counted as one location ； If they are considered as two separate entities, the calculation is done separately for each of the 2. 3. Conduct a detailed fire risk analysis to determine whether additional firefighting resources are needed. 4. If the existing fire protection equipment in the larger plant is not sufficient to meet the needs of both plants together, it may be necessary to build a new fire pump room. 5. Before determining a specific plan, it is necessary to consult a professional fire protection design firm or communicate with the local fire department, and design the fire protection facilities in accordance with ** and relevant local regulations. .
Thank you. How can it be considered a whole? Must it be under the same legal entity? Can holding shares be considered as part of the same entity? Is it possible to share fire protection facilities even if the physical distance is 1200 meters?