Firemax Blast
Protection

The Project

JBS were contacted by a global energy company who operate an FLNG. They required a bespoke blast curtain to protect personnel from potential direct flame. Heat radiation and wind pressure factors were to be considered.

The Challenge

The blast curtain must be able to withstand direct flame for a period of 12 minutes – heat radiation levels were 55kW/m2 on the threat side reducing to 4.73kW/m2 on the inside. The project required specific test parameters to be confirmed by an international test facility. The objective was to reduce the maximum radiated heat from 55kw to 4.73kw for a minimum of 3 minutes.

The Solution

JBS provided the client with test samples of FireMax® curtains. During testing the solution was calculated to reduce heat exposure to be less than 1kW/m2 behind the curtain. The system was delivered and installed by JBS and exceeded the client’s expectations for protection against direct flame, heat radiation and its operational efficiency given the environmental constraints.