COURSE OVERVIEW:

The Burner Management System (BMS) is the primary safety layer in fired equipment, designed to prevent furnace explosions by ensuring a safe and orderly sequence of operations. This course examines the engineering logic, hardware components, and regulatory standards that govern the design and operation of BMS in refinery heaters and industrial boilers. Participants will explore the critical role of the BMS in monitoring flame presence, controlling fuel valves, and executing emergency shutdowns during unsafe conditions.

The scope of this training encompasses the life cycle of BMS operation, from pre-purge and ignition to normal firing and controlled shutdown. Attendees will learn the detailed requirements for logic solvers, flame scanners, and fuel safety shut-off valves, with a focus on compliance with international standards such as NFPA 85 and API RP 556. The course highlights the importance of independent safety loops and the distinction between the BMS and the Basic Process Control System (BPCS).

Coverage includes the diagnosis of common BMS failures and the systematic testing of safety interlocks to ensure system reliability. Participants will learn how to troubleshoot nuisance trips, optimize burner light-off sequences, and manage bypasses during maintenance without compromising plant safety. By integrating theoretical safety concepts with practical operational insights, this course provides the expertise necessary to manage fired equipment with the highest level of integrity and risk mitigation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

1.  Explain the fundamental safety philosophy and logic of a Burner Management System.

2.  Differentiate between the functions of the BMS and the Process Control System.

3.  Identify the critical components of the fuel gas and fuel oil safety trains.

4.  Interpret international standards including NFPA 85 and API RP 556 for fired equipment.

5.  Execute a safe furnace purge sequence according to volumetric requirements.

6.  Analyze the performance of various flame detection technologies and scanners.

7.  Manage the ignition sequence for pilots and main burners safely.

8.  Identify the causes of emergency trips such as low fuel pressure or loss of draft.

9.  Perform functional testing and validation of safety shut-off valves (SSOVs).

10.  Troubleshooting common BMS faults and nuisance trip scenarios.

11.  Implement rigorous management of change (MOC) for BMS logic updates.

12.  Conduct a risk assessment for burner bypasses and temporary inhibits.

13.  Design a maintenance and proof-testing schedule for BMS field devices.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Control Systems Engineers, Instrument Technicians, Fired Heater Operators, and Safety Engineers responsible for furnace and boiler integrity.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.