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04.07.2025

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Fire & Gas Devices and Solutions for Oil Operations

Fire & Gas Devices and Solutions for Oil Operations

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    The Many Faces of Petroleum

    Petroleum is extracted from the world’s oil fields each day, with global oil production having reached record levels in 2023 at a rate of 96 million barrels a day. Petroleum is a substance consisting primarily of hydrocarbons, as well as minuscule amounts of countless other compounds such as sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and metals. Once it has been extracted from beneath the earth's surface and processed to remove gas and water components it is then referred to as crude oil. Crude oil in and of itself cannot be used for any purposes other than combustion, but when refined is transformed into a versatile product which has a wide range of different uses such as a power source, heat source, or as raw material for a variety of applications. 

    The Dangers of Petroleum Processing and Petrochemical Plants

    Extensive quantities of petroleum products are both produced and consumed in petroleum processing and petrochemical plants throughout the world. Great care, however, must be taken to ensure worker safety when working with petroleum products. Today we would like to take a look at some of the specific dangers of working with petroleum.

    ・Flammability

    Petroleum is primarily composed of hydrocarbons, which are flammable and can ignite and burn when close to a source of fire. Even a small spark such as from static electricity can be enough to cause it to ignite, so  precautions must be taken to prevent static electricity and sources of fire must be handled with utmost care in petroleum plants. Any products used within the plants also require explosion-proof structure, and because in some plants petroleum is heated or dried at high temperatures, it is vital to establish and follow thorough safety measures appropriate for such processes.

    ・Toxicity

    Petroleum consists primarily of hydrocarbons. When burned, hydrocarbons may release highly toxic carbon monoxide if there is not enough oxygen present, in a process known as incomplete combustion. The minuscule amounts of sulfur found in crude oil can also react to form hazardous sulfur compounds. Not only can sulfur compounds release toxic gases or lead to catalyst poisoning, one product of the combustion of sulfur compounds, sulfur dioxide (SO2), contributes to air pollution as well. Desulfurization of petroleum therefore constitutes an important responsibility for the petroleum refining industry. 

    Fire & Gas Devices

    Regardless of the refining processes being carried out, petroleum processing and petrochemical plants possess a complex, large-scale system connecting different kinds of equipment including petroleum tanks, distribution pipes, boilers, and heat exchangers. When petroleum refining companies decide to build a new plant, they will almost invariably subcontract engineering, procurement and construction for the project out to an EPC contractor. The EPC contractor typically purchases the equipment and parts necessary for construction of the plant in bulk by category. One such category is that of Fire and Gas Devices. Fire and Gas Devices refers to a category of equipment designed to prevent the spread of fire and accidents through early detection of gas leaks and fire with the aim of ensuring safety in the plant’s operations. Below are some specific examples of products found in this category.

    • Point Type Gas Detector: Used to detect fuel gas leaks or the presence of toxic gases.
    • Flame Detector: Allows for prompt detection of fire.
    • Linear Heat Detector: Used to detect the presence of fire by detecting heat along the length of a sensor cable. Allows for detection over a wide area.
    • Beacon: Used primarily for providing equipment location information. Facilitates prompt evacuation and early response by transmitting information about a gas or fire.
    • Sounder: Sounds an alarm to alert workers of the presence of gas or fire, allowing for prompt evacuation and early response.

    Our Solutions

    At Riken Keiki, we are committed to not only the development, manufacture and sale of gas detectors, but also to providing the very best Fire and Gas Devices selected specifically with EPC contractors in mind. We would now like to share some of the defining characteristics of our Fire and Gas Devices and solutions.

    One-Stop Supply of Fire & Gas Devices

    In addition to the devices outlined above, our comprehensive fire and gas detection solutions include a wide range of other products in the Fire and Gas Device category. Enjoy improved safety with our specialized fire and gas devices, carefully selected to meet your specific needs. Gas, flame and smoke detection sensors in particular are among your first lines of defense in the process of preventing fire and accidents. At Riken Keiki, we offer comprehensive gas detection systems. Responsible for every step of the process including the development, manufacture and supply of gas detection sensors and products, we provide only the highest quality and precision in our gas detectors.

    Approved Vendor Trusted by Companies Worldwide

    At Riken Keiki, we offer more than just comprehensive Fire and Gas Device solutions. Our solutions have been recognized worldwide for their superior quality, and thanks to our experience, proven track record and reliability, leading companies around the world have added us to their approved vendor lists. Being included in a company’s approved vendor list means that we have met a series of specific technical and compliance requirements, in addition to financial stability and demonstrated past performance, conditions which only certain companies are able to meet. 

    Our Products

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    We would now like to take this opportunity to highlight a selection of leading products from our extensive range, used in our comprehensive Fire and Gas Device solutions for EPC projects in the oil and gas industry.  The following Fire and Gas Devices supplied by Riken Keiki adhere to international standards such as ATEX, FM, and SIL 2. 

    ・SD-3 Series Fixed Gas Detectors (Manufactured by RIKEN KEIKI Co.,Ltd.) 

    Our SD-3 Series fixed gas detectors were developed with the demands of the oil and gas industry in mind. These products were designed to meet the high functionality and versatility demands of today’s increasingly large and technologically petrochemical and other plants in the industry. These fixed explosion-proof gas detectors allow for continuous monitoring of oxygen levels as well as detection of toxic gas leaks and combustible gases in the surrounding atmosphere. These global products are certified explosion-proof by various international standards and meet the requirements of other international standards (including proposed standards) such as IEC/EN performance and SIL 2. They support the traditional 4 – 20 mA analog signal as well as the HART communication protocol, enabling digital signal transmission as well.  

    ・FLS Series Fixed Flame Detectors (Manufactured by Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Inc.)

    FLS Series products are equipped with triple IR (IR3) detection technology for use in the prevention of the many kinds of hydrocarbon fires that can occur in the oil and gas industry. Reacting to the presence of flame or explosion in less than just 40 milliseconds, these fixed flame detectors are capable of detecting a 1 sq ft. (0.1㎡) fire from 15 meters away within 1.3 seconds. In addition to instant detection of many different kinds of fires, these products are capable of accurately recognizing the scale and properties of a fire, preventing false positives. Like the SD-3 Series, they support both 4 – 20 mA analog signal transmission as well as digital signals such as HART® and Modbus RTU RS485. These products have also obtained many international safety standard certifications such as ATEX, IECEx, cFMus, INMETRO, and CE. 

    At Riken Keiki, we are committed to offering comprehensive fire and gas detection solutions designed with EPC projects in mind.

    If you are in the market for safety management solutions for your EPC project, please feel free to contact us to learn more about how we can help.

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