BS EN ISO 13702-2024 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS EN ISO 13702-2024 — Oil and gas industries — Control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations — Requirements and guidelines. This entry refers to the 2024 edition of ISO 13702 and its EN/BS national adoptions; "STB" in the title indicates a national catalogue listing/adoption label combined with the BS EN ISO designation.

Abstract

This standard specifies objectives and functional requirements for the control and mitigation of fires and explosions on offshore production installations used in the oil and gas industries. Its principal aims are to protect personnel, the environment and assets, and to minimise financial and consequential losses from fire and explosion events. The standard is performance‑oriented and provides guidance on hazard evaluation, selection of mitigation measures (both passive and active), detection and alarm systems, emergency shutdown and blowdown, spill control, emergency response, inspection, testing and maintenance.

General information

• Status: Published / Active (International standard with EN and national adoptions).
• Publication date: ISO edition published 14 March 2024; BS EN ISO adoption published 28 March 2024 (national adoption dates may vary by country/registry).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO). National/adopted editions published/endorsed by standards bodies (for example BSI for BS EN ISO 13702:2024).
• ICS / categories: 75.180.10 (Exploratory, drilling and extraction equipment); related fire protection categories (e.g., 13.220.01).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (ISO 13702:2024), superseding ISO 13702:2015.
• Number of pages: ISO (official) PDF: approximately 64 pages; BS EN/BS adoption editions typically include national forewords and may be longer (commonly reported as ~76 pages). Page counts can vary between national publications.

Scope

The standard applies to fixed offshore structures and floating production, storage and offloading systems used for hydrocarbon recovery. It sets out performance objectives and functional requirements to evaluate fire and explosion hazards and to select, implement and verify appropriate control and mitigation measures throughout the life cycle of an installation (design, construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning). Mobile offshore units and subsea installations are excluded from the technical scope, although many principles may be used as guidance for those units.

Key topics and requirements

• Objectives and performance criteria for personnel safety, environmental protection and asset preservation.
• Hazard identification and risk evaluation methodology for fire and explosion scenarios.
• Installation layout principles and zoning to reduce risk and limit escalation.
• Requirements for emergency shutdown (ESD), blowdown and isolation systems; recommended hierarchy for ESD actions.
• Control of ignition sources and guidance on ignition prevention.
• Guidance on control of hydrocarbon spills and drip/collection systems for floating LNG and oil handling.
• Fire and gas detection strategy, detector types and placement considerations.
• Active fire protection (suppression systems), passive fire protection (barriers, coatings) and classification of fire barriers.
• Explosion mitigation and protective measures for pressurised equipment.
• Emergency response, evacuation, escape and rescue planning and interfaces with emergency plans.
• Inspection, testing, maintenance, documentation and management arrangements for fire and explosion protection systems.
• Human factors, training and operational procedures relevant to fire/explosion control and mitigation.

Typical use and users

Used by offshore platform designers and engineers, EHS/HSE and risk managers, operations and maintenance teams, fire protection and safety consultants, certifying bodies, regulatory authorities and auditors. The standard supports design reviews, safety cases, risk assessments, procurement specifications for fire and gas systems, and development of emergency response and maintenance programmes.

Related standards

Commonly used alongside other offshore and fire-related standards and guidance, for example ISO 17776 (hazard identification and risk assessment for offshore installations), ISO 15544 (emergency response on offshore installations), EN/ISO standards for fire detection/suppression, and sector-specific documents such as relevant API and national offshore safety guidelines. It is also used in the context of the ISO/TC 67 suite of petroleum and natural gas industry standards and EN ISO adoptions (EN ISO 13702:2024 and national equivalents).

Keywords

fire protection, explosion mitigation, offshore installations, floating production, FSO/FPSO, ESD, blowdown, gas detection, passive fire protection, active suppression, emergency response, oil and gas, risk assessment, ISO 13702

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 13702:2024 (published March 14, 2024) is an international standard that defines objectives and functional requirements for controlling and mitigating fires and explosions on offshore production installations. The designation BS EN ISO 13702:2024 refers to the European/British adoption of that ISO text (BS EN publication commonly 28 March 2024).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers hazard evaluation, performance objectives, layout and zoning, detection and suppression systems, emergency shutdown and blowdown, spill control, inspection and maintenance, emergency response arrangements and human factors for fixed and floating offshore production installations. Mobile offshore units and subsea installations are excluded from the formal scope, but guidance may still be applied.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Offshore designers, fire and safety engineers, operations and maintenance teams, HSE/risk managers, consultants, regulators and certifying bodies use it for design, safety cases, procurement specifications, risk assessments and emergency planning.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Current — ISO 13702:2024 is the latest edition (edition 3) and supersedes ISO 13702:2015. National/adopted versions (EN/BS/other) published in 2024 mirror the ISO revision; check the national body for exact adoption date and national foreword information.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It sits within the portfolio of ISO/TC 67 (petroleum and natural gas industries) offshore standards and is commonly used together with related standards (for example ISO 17776, ISO 15544 and relevant EN/ISO and national fire safety standards). National EN/ISO adoptions appear as EN ISO 13702:2024 and then as national publications (e.g., BS EN ISO 13702:2024, DIN EN ISO 13702:2024, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords include fire, explosion, offshore, oil and gas, fire protection, mitigation, detection, suppression, emergency shutdown (ESD), blowdown, spill control, passive fire protection, active fire protection, emergency response.