Arabian Vermiculite Industries AVIKOTE AV650

99 Pages·2013·18.99 MB·English

by  Yogesh Harnal

INTRODUCTION

Arabian Vermiculite Industries (AVI) is an exclusive manufacturing licensee for
the Monokote and Zonolite brand of Fireproofing Materials of Grace
Construction Products, USA. AVI manufactures these products at its facility in
Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Materials manufactured at AVI’s Dammam facility are certified and classified
by the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) under its UL-263 (ASTM E119) and UL-
1709 (High Rise Fire). AVI is registered with the Underwriters laboratories, Inc.
under its ‘FOLLOW-UP SERVICE PROCEDURE’ and with Factory Mutual (FM)
too.

AVI manufactures the Avikote AV 650, a Petrochemical Grade material that
is tested, certified and listed under UL-1709 Designs XR-711, XR-712, XR-715
and XR-718 of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. USA for use in Hydrocarbon
Fire Environment. AVI has been supplying the AVIKOTE products to the
petrochemical industry in different parts of the world and a list of these
applications is enclosed as part of this document.

Avikote AV 650 has been tested for up to 2-hour Jet-Fire resistance at HSL, UK
as per the latest test procedure of Offshore Technology Report OTI 95 634. The
material carries the Lloyd’s Register Certification for UL1709 Hydrocarbon Fire
and The OTI Jet-Fire. In addition, Avikote AV650 is tested to Hose Stream as
per the requirements of NFPA 251 following a 2-hour Hydrocarbon Fire
exposure.

Additional evaluation of the Avikote AV650 has been carried out for
application to the concrete soffits of Bored and Immersed Tunnels when
exposed to the RWS High Temperature Curve developed by TNO in Holland.
Avikote AV650 has been tested up to four (4) hours exposure under this fire.

For further information on the product please contact: -

Yogesh HARNAL Hussein FAWAZ
AREA MANAGER General Manager
P.O. Box 12852, Dubai, UAE P.O. Box 7137, Dammam 31462
Tel: [phone] Tel: [phone]
CELL: [phone] Fax: [phone]
FAX: [phone] E-Mail: [email protected]
E-MAIL: [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]

ARABIAN VERMICULITE INDUSTRIES
COMPANY PROFILE

ARABIAN VERMICULITE INDUSTRIES
AVI.CP.1108

Company

Profile
THE COMPANY

A V I
rabian ermiculite ndustries (AVI) is a wholly owned Khalifa

Algosaibi Holding Company located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

AVI is one of the world-leadin g manufacturer of fireproofing

materials, manufacturing a full range of fireproofing under license

from W. R. Grace and Company, USA.

A
VI’s manufacturing facility in Dammam that started in 1985 is

a UL and FM registered manufacturer of fireproofing materials

and is under the Follow-up Service Agreement with the

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) and Factory Mutual (FM).

AVI is listed in the UL’s Fire Resistance Directory for the whole

range of products manufactured at its Dammam facility with over

200 UL Designs.

A
VI is an ISO 9001 certified facility.

THE PRODUCTS

A

VI produced fireproofing materials are used for the protection

of structural steel for buildings such as airports, commercial

centers, residential and manufacturing facilities, chemical plants,

refineries, gas processing plants, power stations, etc. AVI also

manufactures a wide range of fir e-stopping materials used for the

protection of cables and pipe openings in the walls/ceilings.

Various products manufactured a t AVI’s Dammam facility are:

1. Monokote MK-5

2. Monokote MK-6s, MK-6/ED, MK-6/CBF, MK-6/HY

3. Monokote SK-3

4. Monokote Z-105, Z-106, Z-106/G, Z-106/HY & Z-146

5. Sonotex 1, Sonotex 5 & Son otex 35

6. Avikote AV650 & AV800

7. Monokote HPM Mortar

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VI manufactures Vermiculite and Perlite materials used for hot

and cryogenic cavity insulation and lightweight insulating

concrete.

PRODUCTION

A
VI facility in Dammam utilizes the latest up to date

manufacturing equipment, and modern laboratory equipment,

managed and operated by qualified staff with many years of

experience in the production, testing and application of

fireproofing.

A
VI has well qualified and trained sales and field engineering

personnel who provide the after sales service and technical field

support. In addition, all application of AVI supplied fireproofing

materials is carried out by its train ed and certified applicators who

are well spread out in different parts of the region.

D
aily production capacity of the AVI’s plant is 120 tones of

fireproofing materials, 120 m3 of Perlite and 120 m3 of

Vermiculite.

M
aterials produced at AVI’s Dam mam facility are Duty exempt

for supplies in to GCC Countries. Materials are available at short

notice and average lead time is one week.

QUALITY STANDARD

A
VI products conform to the leading international Test

Standards for Hydrocarbon Fire, Jet Fire & Cellulosic Fire

that are;

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(cid:153) UL-1709, USA

(cid:153) UL-263/ASTM-E119, USA

(cid:153) BS 476, UK

(cid:153) ULC, Canada

(cid:153) DIN 4102, Germany

(cid:153) OTI 95 634 for Jet Fire

(cid:153) Certificate of Fire Approval f rom Lloyd’s Register EMEA UK

(cid:153) RWS Fire Curve for use on Concrete Soffits of Transport

Tunnels

(cid:153) BS 476 Hydrocarbon Fire fo llowed by Hose Stream per NFPA

251

A
VI’s AVIKOTE Petrochemical Grade Product meets the

requirements of API standards for oil and gas industry. AVIKOTE

is tested to latest Hydrocarbon and Jet-Fire standards.

A

VI’s AVIKOTE Petrochemical Grade Product meets the two-

hour fire-rating requirement of th e Tunnel Design when applied to

Concrete Soffit of Bored and Immersed Tunnels. This assessment

is done to RWS high temperature curve developed by TNO in

Holland.

A

VI’s manufacturing facility is quality audited by the

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (U L) and the Factory Mutual (FM)

to ensure full compliance with the written quality procedures.

A
ll products produced by AVI undergo full quality control to

ensure full conformance to the respective standards and the

materials are shipped only if these are approved by the QA/QC

department.

Each bag of the material carries the date and batch number for

future reference and a laboratory sample of each batch is

retained too.

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A

VI has a team of well qualified engineers working closely with

consultants and project design ers, contractors to assist in the

recommendation and specification of fireproofing materials.

MARKET & DISTRIB UTION

Since
1985, AVI has s upplied over 150,000 tons of

fireproofing material to some of the major projects worldwide

including chemical plants, refine ries, airports, commercial centers,

hospitals, power plants, warehouses, residential centers, schools

and high-rise apartment buildi ngs. Some of the major projects

where AVI’s products have been used are:

(cid:153) Qatar Petroleum

(cid:153) Emirates Gas

(cid:153) Sakhalin Energy Investment Co.

(cid:153) Karachaganak Petroleum O perating B.V. Co.

(cid:153) Kuwait Oil Company

(cid:153) Q-Chem Petrochemical

(cid:153) Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd.

(cid:153) Abu Dhabi Co. for Onshore Oil Operations

(cid:153) Qatar Vinyl

(cid:153) Saudi Aramco

(cid:153) Dubai International Airport Expansion Phase 1 & Phase 2

(cid:153) Kingdom Centre in Saudi A rabia

(cid:153) Ministry of Interior Building in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

A
VI’s Dammam facility and Head Offices are located in Saudi

Arabia with branch offices in different regions of Saudi Arabia,

Gulf, the Middle East and Europe. AVI markets its products

through appointed agents and q ualified applicators all over

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or your fireproofing material r equirements or any questions on

the matters related to fireproofing, contact your nearest AVI
representative.

F M O
& : -
actory ain ffice
P.O. Box 7137
Dammam 31462
Saudi Arabia
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
www.avi-sa.com

L A O
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ocal rea ffice
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Tel: [phone]; Cell: [phone]
Fax: [phone]; E-fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]

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ARABIAN VERMICULITE INDUSTRIES
Certification
Awarded to
ARABIAN VERMICULATE INDUSTRIES
Industrial City 01
P.O. BOX 7137 Oammam 31462
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Bureau Veritas Certification Saudi Arabia certifythat the
Management System of the above organisation has beenaudited andfound
to bein accordancewith the requirements ofthe standard detailed below
STANDARD
ISO 9001 :2008
SCOPE OF SUPPLY
MANUFACTURING OF FIREPROOFING & FIRE STOPPING,
INSULATION AND ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS
PERMITTED EXCLUSION:
7.3: Design anddevelopment.
Original Approval Date: 27 January 2009
s
Suqject to the continued satisfactory operation q[the organisation Management System,
this certificate is valid until.' 26 January 2012
To check this certificate validiryplease call.' [phone]
Further clarifications regardingthescoperf this certificate and theapplicabiliry of the
ry
Management System requirements mqy beobtained consultingthe organisation.
Certificaie Number: INO 93005 Date: 21 September 2010
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Bureau Verita:Certifzmtion
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certificato number008 ~_SYS_TE_MS~
Mohammed AI-Haboubi
Certification Manager - K.S.A. 008
Managing O/JiceAddre ss:1'.O. lJox 5';'09I.ledda/)2151 -+ - Kingdom ofJaudi Arabia
Certijication OfF" Address: "/V/arwaIJCentre" lith Floor.Krisbanlal Marwah Marg,
Opp. AnJa Industria] Estate, OfJ"Jaki Vibar Road, Andberi (Ilu«}, Mumbai - 400 072, India.