Passive Fire ProtectionPassive Fire ProtectionDuraSystems Barriers Inc.DuraSystems Barriers Inc.

Rated Systems for fire, blast and impact Rated Systems for fire, blast and impact resistance.resistance.

Coking.com Calgary Presentation September Coking.com Calgary Presentation September 2008.2008.

DuraSystems Barriers Inc.DuraSystems Barriers Inc.

DuraSystems has been a pioneer in the DuraSystems has been a pioneer in the passive fire and blast protection field for passive fire and blast protection field for over 25 years with installations worldwide.over 25 years with installations worldwide.

DuraSystems is a North American based DuraSystems is a North American based company with manufacturing facilities in company with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico the United States, Canada and Mexico

Passive Fire ProtectionPassive Fire ProtectionPassive fire protection is playing an increasingly vital role Passive fire protection is playing an increasingly vital role in modern construction.in modern construction. Built into the fabric of a Built into the fabric of a building or structure, it provides inherent fire safety and building or structure, it provides inherent fire safety and protection by preventing the spread of flame, heat and protection by preventing the spread of flame, heat and smoke.smoke.

Passive fire protection will maintain the fundamental Passive fire protection will maintain the fundamental requirements of structural stability, fire separations and requirements of structural stability, fire separations and offers a safe means of evacuation of a distressed offers a safe means of evacuation of a distressed building or structure.building or structure. It gives occupants, time to escape It gives occupants, time to escape and firefighters more time to save the buildings or and firefighters more time to save the buildings or structures.structures.

Passive Blast ProtectionPassive Blast ProtectionPassive blast protection is also playing an increasingly Passive blast protection is also playing an increasingly vital role in modern construction.vital role in modern construction. Simultaneously built Simultaneously built into the fabric of a building or structure with fire into the fabric of a building or structure with fire protection, it provides inherent blast safety and protection, it provides inherent blast safety and protection by preventing the spread of overpressure.protection by preventing the spread of overpressure.

Passive blast protection will maintain the fundamental Passive blast protection will maintain the fundamental requirements of structural stability, blast separations and requirements of structural stability, blast separations and offers a protected means of evacuation of a distressed offers a protected means of evacuation of a distressed building or structure.building or structure. It saves occupants from the It saves occupants from the exposure to blast, reduces the destructive forces of exposure to blast, reduces the destructive forces of overpressure and can save or reduce the damage to overpressure and can save or reduce the damage to buildings or structures.buildings or structures.

Measurable Fire SafetyMeasurable Fire Safety

Rigorous testing has been done on Rigorous testing has been done on DuraSteel sheets proving resistance to fire DuraSteel sheets proving resistance to fire penetration for up to 6 hrs at penetration for up to 6 hrs at temperatures of 1000 Celsius / 1832 temperatures of 1000 Celsius / 1832 Fahrenheit.Fahrenheit.

Measurable Blast SafetyMeasurable Blast Safety

Rigorous testing has been done with our Rigorous testing has been done with our DuraSteel sheets proving Blast resistance DuraSteel sheets proving Blast resistance up to 2 atmospheres = 2 bar = 202 kPa = up to 2 atmospheres = 2 bar = 202 kPa = 29 psi = 4232 psf.29 psi = 4232 psf.

Why are we used?Why are we used?

On July 6, 1988 On July 6, 1988 –– Piper Alpha offshore gas Piper Alpha offshore gas platform was lost along with 168 lives.platform was lost along with 168 lives.

The root cause was determined to be an The root cause was determined to be an explosion followed by a post blast fire.explosion followed by a post blast fire.

At the time Piper Alpha was providing At the time Piper Alpha was providing 10% of the North Sea oil and gas 10% of the North Sea oil and gas production.production.

Insured losses at the time amounted to Insured losses at the time amounted to 3.4 Billion dollars (US).3.4 Billion dollars (US).

Incidents create actionsIncidents create actions

As a direct result of the horrific Piper Alpha As a direct result of the horrific Piper Alpha disaster, DuraSystems worked to create our disaster, DuraSystems worked to create our ““Predictive Engineering SoftwarePredictive Engineering Software””. .

This computer modeling software allows for the This computer modeling software allows for the design of walls incorporating DuraSteel.design of walls incorporating DuraSteel.

Lloyds of London recognizes and certifies our Lloyds of London recognizes and certifies our modeling to be accurate and does not require modeling to be accurate and does not require destructive testing to prove effectiveness.destructive testing to prove effectiveness.

How are we used?How are we used?

DuraSteel can be manufactured into DuraSteel can be manufactured into assemblies to provide Blast/Fire resistant:assemblies to provide Blast/Fire resistant:

Walls, floors & ceilingsWalls, floors & ceilings BarriersBarriers Equipment enclosuresEquipment enclosures DuctworkDuctwork

Where are we used?Where are we used?

Why Cokers need us!Why Cokers need us!

The coking process has inherent risks that The coking process has inherent risks that can be greatly reduced utilizing Passive can be greatly reduced utilizing Passive Fire and Blast protections.Fire and Blast protections.

Personnel and equipment can be Personnel and equipment can be separated from risks.separated from risks.

Significant reduction in damage can be Significant reduction in damage can be achieved. achieved.

Reduction of lost time and productivity.Reduction of lost time and productivity.

The cost of lossThe cost of loss

Beer @ $4 a pint = $32 a gallon.Beer @ $4 a pint = $32 a gallon. This works out to $1440 a barrel !!This works out to $1440 a barrel !!

Auto gasoline @ $1 a liter or $4 a gallon.Auto gasoline @ $1 a liter or $4 a gallon. This works out to $180 a barrel.This works out to $180 a barrel.

Proven effective Proven effective -- BeforeBefore

Bass Brewery Bass Brewery -- UKUK

The building in the preceding page is approx. 8 The building in the preceding page is approx. 8 city blocks square.city blocks square.

DuraSteel wall assemblies were installed DuraSteel wall assemblies were installed throughout the facility separating the throughout the facility separating the manufacturing floor from the packaging area.manufacturing floor from the packaging area.

The subsequent fire that started in the The subsequent fire that started in the packaging area was too large to fight and packaging area was too large to fight and therefore was left to burn itself out.therefore was left to burn itself out.

The brewery was capable of producing days The brewery was capable of producing days after the fire, due directly to the installation of after the fire, due directly to the installation of DuraSteel walls.DuraSteel walls.

Proven effective Proven effective -- AfterAfter

Passive Prevention SavingsPassive Prevention Savings

Assuming a 2 day loss of beer production Assuming a 2 day loss of beer production of only 1000 barrels/day = $2,440,000.of only 1000 barrels/day = $2,440,000.

If the production facility required any If the production facility required any repair the losses would be measured in repair the losses would be measured in months.months.

1 month loss = 30 days x 1000 barrels.1 month loss = 30 days x 1000 barrels. $43,200,000 (11 million bottles of beer!).$43,200,000 (11 million bottles of beer!).

Coker lossesCoker losses

Coking facilities are measuring production Coking facilities are measuring production in in ““turnturn--oversovers””. Any measurable lost time . Any measurable lost time will result the loss of drum turnover. will result the loss of drum turnover.

Due to the shear size of your facilities, lost Due to the shear size of your facilities, lost time is equally huge regardless of how time is equally huge regardless of how short the time loss is!short the time loss is!

Safety with SavingsSafety with Savings

Working with you and your facility staff, we Working with you and your facility staff, we would customize walls, barriers and assemblies would customize walls, barriers and assemblies to maximize safety while reducing losses and to maximize safety while reducing losses and lost time in the event of an incident.lost time in the event of an incident.

The Coking Industry and its operators function The Coking Industry and its operators function in an EXTREME ENVIRONMENT and our product in an EXTREME ENVIRONMENT and our product is designed for these very Extreme Conditions. is designed for these very Extreme Conditions.

Thank you for your time.Thank you for your time.

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