Fire Proof Quality of Metal Structures: A case study at the AlgerianComplex Ourhoud

This article reflects an investigation into the use of passive protection against the fire based on the concept of fireproofing. The use of this technique obeys to international standards especially the 2218 API used as reference in order to achieve the purposes of this approach; Indeed the present study attests to the methodology of the fireproofing used at the complex "Ourhoud" and to the identified discrepancies at some of its installations and this in comparison to the recommendations of the standard and the requirements of the safety philosophy of this project.