INCOS Engineering is the strategic partner for SIRON Dry Deluge Testing for Oil & Gas in Australia. Our highly experienced, factory trained teams can mobilise at short notice to carry out any client testing requirements.

The Dry deluge system uses a vapour to identify if a deluge system has blockages and key points are listed below: 

– Invented by SIRON and first used in 2010
– Field proven and in regular use around the world onshore and offshore
– A method to allow clients to extend the periods between wet deluge testing

Detects the following:

• Blocked/partially blocked nozzles
• Blocked/partially blocked pipework
• Damaged nozzles
• Water traps within pipework from previous wet testing

Attestation by Bureau Veritas in addition to meeting the testing criteria set out in:

• NFPA 25 Chapters 8, 10, 11, 13
• FM Global Datasheets 2-81, chapters 2.3.4, 2.3.5, 2.3.8, 2.3.14, tables 3 and 6
• CCV Technisch Bulletin 80
• Norsok S-001-Technical Safety, chapter 20.4.4
• European Commission – The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015
• NFPA 15 Chapters 6.2.4, 10.2.4, 10.2.5, 10.4.3.1
• Water deluge systems: Testing and performance measurements – UK HSE Offshore Information Sheet No. 1/2010
• API Recommended Practice 14G Fourth Edition, April 2007 – Section 7.4 Deluge and Sprinkler Systems

SIRON Dry Deluge Testing has been embraced by many Oil & Gas Operators who carry out the testing across their assets globally. 

Benefits include:

• Reduced costs
• Less bedspace is required
• Extends the life of system pipework
• Reduced risk of plant shutdowns and unplanned business losses
• Protects existing plant from degradation due to exposure to firewater
• Procedures are simple to implement into clients existing Preventative Maintenance routines
• Reduced downtime for conflicting activities
• Ensures system reliability and integrity long term meeting clients Performance Standards