🏭 Sama Al Manar Soybean Processing Plant (Iraq)

QRA, FERA, EERA Analyses and Explosion Protection Document

Project Owner: https://www.fmo.nl/project-detail/61908

Sama Al Manar Co. Ltd. – Tiryaki Group's registered subsidiary in Iraq.

Funding: International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), FMO (Netherlands) and Proparco (France)

QRA ANALYSIS - FERA ANALYSIS - EERA ANALYSIS
EXPLOSION PROTECTION DOCUMENT

Sama Al Manar is a subsidiary of the Tiryaki Group registered in Iraq. Sama Al Manar imports soya meal (SBM) and maize and distributes these products in Iraq.

 

This is a soya processing plant that commenced operations in Iraq with a loan led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and involving the participation of the Netherlands-based Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and the France-based Proparco.

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Özlem Academy Education and Consultancy Inc. Project:

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1️⃣ QRA – Quantitative Risk Assessment (Quantitative Risk Assessment)

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A QRA analysis was conducted to quantitatively assess risks related to process safety across the entire facility.

Within this scope:

• HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study): Hazard scenarios were systematically analysed on process flow diagrams.

• LOPA (Layer of Protection Analysis): The adequacy of critical protection layers and independent safety functions was determined.

• SIL (Safety Integrity Level) Analysis: Target safety levels for safety instrumented systems were calculated.

• FTA (Fault Tree Analysis): The pathways leading to hazardous events were broken down to their root causes.

• ETA (Event Tree Analysis): Probability chains for post-event scenarios have been modelled.

Using the data obtained, individual risk and societal risk curves were created to assess the facility’s compliance with internationally recognised criteria (e.g. UK HSE Tolerability Criteria).

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2️⃣ FERA – Fire and Explosion Risk Assessment

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The FERA study modelled potential fire, explosion and toxic release scenarios across the entire facility.

In these analyses:

• Critical equipment areas (storage tanks, process lines, loading areas) were examined,

• Flame spread, radiation effects, explosion pressure and heat effect distances were calculated,

• Emergency scenarios and impact radii were determined.

The results formed the basis for fire and explosion resistance criteria, escape route planning and the design of protective measures.

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3️⃣ EERA – Emergency Escape, Evacuation and Rescue Analysis (EERA)

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The EERA study examined the facility’s emergency management capacity in detail:

• Escape routes and assembly areas were analysed based on the facility plans.

• Safe evacuation routes were established by taking into account radiation, heat flux and toxic concentration maps.

• Emergency response teams and response times were assessed according to international performance criteria. This analysis contributed to the optimisation of the facility’s EER (Escape, Evacuation and Rescue) strategies.

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4️⃣ Explosion Protection Document (EPD)

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In accordance with ATEX 99/92/EC and EN 60079-10-1 / EN 60079-14 standards, an Explosion Protection Document has been prepared for the facility.

Within this scope:

• Hazardous areas (Zone 0, 1, 2 / 20, 21, 22) have been classified.

• Potential ignition sources have been identified and control measures defined.

• The selection of explosion-proof equipment, ventilation design and dust accumulation prevention measures have been determined.