Comparative analysis of fire risks in coal and oil and gas industries

Abstract

Due to modern conditions and trends in production activities, fire risk assessment at the facilities of the coal and oil and gas industries has become of great importance in determining the conditions for ensuring fire safety. The article describes the specifics of the main causes of emergencies associated with fires in the extraction of fuel and energy resources and the application of risk assessment methods. We identified a number of illogical axioms, as a result of which the calculated fire risk values are determined non-objectively and can lead to low fire protection at the facility and even to human losses. The aim of the article is to improve the fire safety assessment applied to the facilities of the coal and oil and gas industries. In connection with the identified deficiencies in the calculation of fire risk according to regulations, it was proposed to make changes to the "Methods for Determining the Calculated Values of Fire Risk at Production Facilities", which will make it possible to more accurately determine the value of fire risk and reduce the likelihood of emergencies.