Distance between the control room and the site

It’s hard to say; it depends on the specific conditions at the site. Something moderate is fine...

Personally, I think it’s better to be a bit closer, but not too close either;P

Of course, it’s better to be closer, but the minimum safety distance required for safety reasons must be maintained.

This post was last edited by zdl1966 on 2016-8-4 at 17:45. First of all, on the premise of compliance with building codes, the safety distance between the main control room and Class A factories is 25 meters; the safety distances for the main control room are determined in accordance with the regulations for fire protection in civil buildings. Then, in accordance with Code for Building Design 3.6.8, the main control room for Class A and B factories that are at risk of explosion should be located separately. 3.6.9 The sub-control rooms of Class A and Class B workshops with explosion hazards should be located separately; when placed adjacent to the exterior wall, they shall be separated from other areas by non-combustible walls with a fire resistance rating of not less than 3.00 hours. 3.6.8～3.6.9 The main control room is equipped with a large number of instruments of high value; it serves as an important location for command and control, scheduling, as well as data exchange and storage in a factory or production process. To ensure the safety of personnel, equipment, and instruments, it is required that they be separated from Class A and B factories with explosion hazards and constructed separately. At the same time, considering that some sub-control rooms are often located right next to the production facilities, or even within them, there is a need to be able to directly observe the equipment in those facilities. If separate rooms are used for this purpose, it requires additional control systems, more building space, and higher costs; it also causes inconvenience in use. Therefore, this clause stipulates that when conditions permit, the control room can be built adjacent to the plant building, but it must be located against the exterior wall to minimize the risks it faces.

The regulations require that the control room be located in an area free from explosion and fire hazards.

What to do in case of an emergency shutdown? Fly back by private jet, haha~~~

Judging from the current attitude of the Work Safety Administration, this requirement no longer holds true in most cases under the existing regulations. Many work safety experts advocate for compliance with Document No. 76; in other words, the distance between the main control room and Class A production areas should be as large as possible. This can avoid many corrections resulting from thorough security inspections.

The control room is equipped with a large number of non-explosion-proof electrical instruments and equipment, which should be installed at a safe distance outside the oil and gas area

When approaching the equipment area, it is necessary to consider safety distances as well as explosion prevention issues