Rostechnadzor Order No. 96 dated 11.03.2013 PDF

Full title and description

Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor) Order No. 96 dated 11 March 2013 — "On approval of the Federal norms and rules in the field of industrial safety 'General rules of explosion safety for explosion‑hazardous chemical, petrochemical and petroleum‑refining productions'". (Original Russian title: Приказ Федеральной службы по экологическому, технологическому и атомному надзору от 11.03.2013 № 96 "Об утверждении Федеральных норм и правил в области промышленной безопасности 'Общие правила взрывобезопасности для взрывопожароопасных химических, нефтехимических и нефтеперерабатывающих производств'").

Abstract

This Order approves comprehensive federal norms and rules establishing explosion‑safety requirements for chemical, petrochemical and petroleum‑refining facilities where flammable gases, vapours or dusts can form explosive atmospheres. It sets mandatory requirements for hazard analysis, classification of technological blocks by explosion potential, design and selection of equipment, electrical and grounding practices, ventilation, process control and automatic protection systems, emergency planning and measures for prevention, localization and mitigation of explosion and fire incidents. The document was issued in 2013 and later replaced by subsequent regulatory acts (see "General information" and "Related standards").

General information

• Status: Superseded / withdrawn (replaced by later Rostechnadzor acts; formally indicated as having lost force following Rostechnadzor changes in 2015).
• Publication date: 11 March 2013 (registered with Ministry of Justice; official registration of the attached Federal norms and rules recorded in April 2013).
• Publisher: Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor), Russian Federation.
• ICS / categories: Explosion protection and hazardous‑area safety — ICS 13.230 (Explosion protection); related chemical industry categories (products/process safety).
• Edition / version: Original approval — 2013 edition; subject to later revision and replacement by Rostechnadzor instruments (notably changes enacted in 2015).
• Number of pages: Approximately 200 pages (full Federal norms and rules text including appendices and tables; actual pagination varies by publication format).

Scope

The Order and its attached Federal norms and rules apply to design, construction, commissioning, operation, reconstruction, technical re‑equipment, major repair, conservation and decommissioning of hazardous production facilities (OPO) in the chemical, petrochemical and petroleum‑refining sectors where explosive and flammable mixtures may arise. It covers storage, processing, use, transport and disposal of substances capable of forming explosive gas/vapour or dust‑air mixtures (excluding condensed explosives), and addresses explosion hazard classification, required protective measures, documentation and procedures necessary to ensure industrial safety and to prevent and mitigate accidents.

Key topics and requirements

• Mandatory analysis of hazards of technological processes (methods of identification and AOR — analysis of hazard and operability), and quantitative risk assessment as part of safety justification.
• Rules for calculation and assignment of explosion‑hazard categories to technological blocks based on energetic potential and equivalent masses of vapour/gas phases.
• Requirements for design of process equipment, selection of piping, materials and protective design measures for explosive environments.
• Electrical equipment, wiring and selection criteria for equipment intended for use in explosive atmospheres (explosion‑protected execution where required).
• Requirements for process control, anti‑accident automatic protection systems (PAZ/PAS), instrumentation, monitoring and alarm systems.
• Ventilation, fire‑ and explosion‑prevention measures, grounding and lightning protection, emergency and reserve power (including requirements for emergency lighting and reliability categories).
• Inspection, non‑destructive testing and integrity monitoring (including corrosion control and frequencies of inspection), and procedures for repair and commissioning after maintenance.
• Planning and preparation of emergency response: development of plans for localization and liquidation of accident consequences (PMLA) and notification/evacuation arrangements.
• Wastewater and effluent treatment requirements to prevent formation of explosive mixtures in sewer systems and local treatment facilities with automatic control and alarm means.
• Area classification tables, frequencies for equipment failure/leakage incidents (tables and numerical parameters used for risk calculations and design justification).

Typical use and users

Primary users include process safety engineers, plant designers, project engineers, facility owners/operators in the chemical, petrochemical and petroleum refining sectors, certification bodies, industrial safety auditors, regulatory authorities, third‑party expert organisations preparing safety justification and documentation, and emergency response planners. The rules are used when preparing project documentation, conducting industrial safety expertise, developing operational and maintenance procedures, and planning protective and emergency systems.

Related standards

Key related regulatory and technical documents include: Federal Law No. 116‑FZ "On industrial safety of hazardous production facilities" (legal basis for industrial safety requirements); preceding national/existing explosion‑safety rules (the earlier PB/PB 09‑540‑03 style documents); Rostechnadzor acts that amended or replaced Order No. 96 (notably Rostechnadzor instruments introduced in 2015 that changed the status of the 2013 rules); national GOST occupational safety standards relating to explosion safety (for example GOST R / GOST series and historical GOST 12.1.010); and international standards for hazardous atmospheres such as the IEC 60079 (Explosive atmospheres) series and related EN/ISO/IEC standards used for equipment selection, area classification and certification.

Keywords

Rostechnadzor, Order No. 96, 11 March 2013, explosion safety, explosion protection, chemical industry, petrochemical, petroleum refining, hazardous production facilities (OPO), hazard analysis, AOR, area classification, automatic protection systems, PMLA, industrial safety rules.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is a Rostechnadzor order (No. 96 of 11 March 2013) that approves Federal norms and rules establishing general explosion‑safety requirements for explosion‑hazardous chemical, petrochemical and petroleum‑refining productions. The document sets mandatory technical and organizational requirements aimed at preventing and mitigating explosions and related accidents.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hazard analysis methodology, classification of technological blocks by explosion potential, design and selection requirements for process equipment and electrical apparatus in explosive atmospheres, ventilation and grounding, monitoring and automatic protection systems, inspection and maintenance practices, emergency planning and effluent control — effectively the complete lifecycle requirements from design through operation to decommissioning for explosion‑hazardous facilities.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Process safety engineers, plant designers, operators and maintenance organizations in chemical, petrochemical and refining industries; industrial safety auditors and experts; regulatory bodies; certification and conformity assessment organisations; and consultants preparing safety documentation and emergency plans.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2013 Order No. 96 established the 2013 Federal norms and rules, but its provisions were affected by later Rostechnadzor instruments. The text itself was indicated as having lost force following Rostechnadzor changes introduced in 2015 (see Rostechnadzor acts of late 2015). Users should check the current regulatory corpus and subsequent Rostechnadzor orders to determine the presently applicable rules and any transitional arrangements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of Rostechnadzor's system of Federal norms and rules in the field of industrial safety addressing specific sectors and hazard types. It references and interacts with other sets of norms and rules for petrochemical, electrical safety, fire safety and industrial equipment and is aligned with the broader legal framework for industrial safety in the Russian Federation.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Explosion safety; explosion protection; hazardous production facility; chemical industry; petrochemical; petroleum refining; hazard analysis; AOR; area classification; electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres; PMLA; industrial safety rules.