FNiP No. 96 dated 11.03.2013 PDF

Full title and description

FNiP No. 96 dated 11.03.2013 — Федеральные нормы и правила в области промышленной безопасности «Общие правила взрывобезопасности для взрывопожароопасных химических, нефтехимических и нефтеперерабатывающих производств» (Order of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Atomic Supervision — Rostechnadzor). The document sets mandatory requirements for ensuring explosion and fire safety at chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining facilities where flammable vapours, gases or dusts are produced, processed, stored or transported.

Abstract

This FNiP establishes technical and organizational requirements to prevent accidents and minimise risks of explosions and fires at explosive/fire‑hazardous chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining production sites. It covers safe design, construction, operation, reconstruction and decommissioning of facilities and equipment, control and protection systems, classification of hazardous zones, emergency protection measures and requirements for documentation and personnel actions aimed at industrial safety and accident prevention.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / superseded (document replaced and its provisions superseded by later Rostechnadzor rules; see notes in Scope and FAQ).
• Publication date: Order dated 11 March 2013; registered with the Ministry of Justice on 16 April 2013 (registration No. 28138); entered into force/implemented from 10 December 2013; amended 26 November 2015.
• Publisher: Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Atomic Supervision (Rostechnadzor).
• ICS / categories: 13.230 (Explosion protection); related to 13.220 (Protection against fire); subject area — industrial safety / process safety for chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining industries.
• Edition / version: Original approval — Order No. 96 (11 March 2013); later editorial amendment dated 26 November 2015. Final replacement instrument: Rostechnadzor Order No. 533 dated 15 December 2020 (see Status).
• Number of pages: Approximately 59 pages (original publication).

Scope

The rules apply to hazardous production facilities (OPO) within chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining sectors where hazardous substances that can form vapour‑air, gas‑air or dust‑air explosive mixtures are produced, used, processed, formed, stored, transported or destroyed. The document addresses requirements for: categorization of technological blocks and premises by explosion/fire hazard; design and installation of equipment, pipelines and electrical systems; selection and arrangement of ventilation, detection and alarm systems; requirements for automatic and manual emergency protection (PАЗ/ПАЗ systems); procedures for commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair; documentation, training and emergency preparedness. Condensed explosive materials (conventional explosives) are excluded from its scope.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification of hazardous zones and categories of technological blocks according to explosion/fire risk;
• Design and construction rules for equipment, piping and containment to minimise ignition sources and release consequences;
• Requirements for ventilation, leak collection and safe routing of vented/relief streams;
• Rules for selection, placement and interaction of control, monitoring and safety (PАЗ) systems, including redundancy and time‑to‑act criteria;
• Measures for prevention of ignition (electrical equipment selection, grounding, bonding, intrinsic safety, non‑sparking design);
• Requirements for emergency protection systems, blast/thermal load considerations and personnel protection (zoning, sheltering, blast‑resistant design where applicable);
• Procedures for risk assessment, safety documentation, operational and maintenance rules, and periodic inspections;
• Limits on combining vent and drain lines, and technical measures to prevent mixing of incompatible streams;
• Requirements for materials selection, anti‑corrosion measures and non‑destructive testing regimes for pressure equipment and piping;
• Documentation, training, commissioning, and change control requirements tied to industrial safety and accident prevention.

Typical use and users

Used by process safety engineers, plant designers, EHS (environment, health and safety) managers, facility operators, regulatory inspectors, third‑party safety auditors, project authorities and consultants working on chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining projects. The rules are applied during process design, construction, commissioning, operation, technical re‑equipment, major repairs, conservation and decommissioning of hazardous production facilities.

Related standards

Other national and international documents commonly referenced alongside this FNiP include: Federal Law No. 116‑FZ "On industrial safety of hazardous production facilities", Federal Law No. 69‑FZ on fire safety, later Rostechnadzor FNiP revisions (notably Order No. 533 dated 15 December 2020 which supersedes these rules), as well as international/industry standards such as IEC/ISO standards for explosive atmospheres (IEC 60079 / ISO 80079 series), EN 1127‑1, relevant API (American Petroleum Institute) and industry guidance on process safety, SIL/functional safety standards for safety instrumented systems, and national construction and equipment standards for chemical and refinery plants.

Keywords

explosion safety; explosion protection; industrial safety; petrochemical safety; chemical plant; oil refinery; hazard zones; PАЗ; emergency protection; ventilation; hazardous production facilities; FNiP; Rostechnadzor; fire and explosion.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: FNiP No. 96 (Order dated 11 March 2013) is a set of federal norms and rules issued by Rostechnadzor establishing mandatory explosion and fire‑safety requirements for chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining production facilities.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification of hazardous zones and technological blocks, design and placement requirements for equipment and pipelines, selection and arrangement of detection/ventilation and automatic emergency protection systems, procedures for operation and maintenance, documentation and training requirements intended to prevent accidents and mitigate explosion and fire consequences.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Process safety engineers, plant designers, EHS managers, operational personnel, regulators and safety auditors involved with chemical, petrochemical and oil‑refining facilities.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Superseded. The original Order No. 96 (11 March 2013) was later amended (26 November 2015) and subsequently superseded by a later Rostechnadzor instrument: Order No. 533 dated 15 December 2020 (the newer FNiP replaces the earlier 2013 rules; status entries in regulatory registries mark the 2013 text as withdrawn). When implementing safety requirements today, consult the currently effective FNiP text and relevant legal acts (for example the 2020/2021 Rostechnadzor rules and subsequent updates).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes. This FNiP is part of the body of Federal norms and rules (ФНиП) governing industrial safety in Russia; it is used together with other FNiP documents, federal laws on industrial and fire safety, and sectoral technical regulations covering pressure equipment, electrical safety, hazardous materials handling and related topics.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Explosion safety, explosion protection, industrial safety, petrochemical, chemical plant, oil refinery, hazardous zones, PАЗ (противоаварийная автоматическая защита), ventilation, emergency protection, Rostechnadzor, FNiP No. 96.