Fire-related events types

The two types of fire-related events that are covered in these notes are false alarms and fires. As with other adverse events the basic procedure for investigating false alarms and fires involves a number of steps, starting with an assessment of the level of investigation that is required and concluding with the implementation of an agreed action plan ... 

An alarm system is a type of electronic monitoring system that is used to detect and respond to specific types of events—such as unauthorized access to an asset, or a possible fire. In chemical processing systems, alarms are also used to alert operators when process operating or monitoring conditions go out of preset parameters (i.e., process alarms). These types of alarms are primarily integrated with process monitoring and reporting systems (i.e., SCADA systems). Note that this discussion does not focus on alarm systems that are not related to a facility s processes. 

BOEM requires that lessees submit incident reports (as defined in 585.831) promptly for events involving fatalities, evacuation of personnel, fires and explosions, certain vessel collisions, and certain types of property or equipment damage, as well as for any injury that requires personnel to miss the following day of work and for any evacuation that is not related to the weather (Federal Register 2011b, 64775). The... 

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