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SECTION 2.0:PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> 2.4.1.4.1 Onsite Fire Protection Systems <br /> The fire protection systems are designed to protect personnel and limit property loss and <br /> plant downtime from fire or explosion. The project will have the following fire protection <br /> systems. <br /> Carbon Dioxide and Dry Chemical Fire Protection Systems <br /> These systems protect the combustion turbines and certain accessory equipment <br /> compartments from fire. The system will have fire detection sensors in all protected <br /> compartments. Actuating one sensor will provide a high-temperature alarm on the <br /> combustion turbine control panel. Actuating a second sensor will trip the combustion <br /> turbine,turn off ventilation,close ventilation openings, and automatically release the gas <br /> and chemical agents. The gas and chemical agents will be discharged at a design <br /> concentration adequate to extinguish the fire. <br /> Fire Hydrants/Hose Stations <br /> This system will supplement the plant's fixed fire suppression systems. Water will be <br /> supplied from the plant fire water system. <br /> Fire Extinguisher <br /> The plant administrative/control/warehouse/maintenance building,water treatment <br /> building, and other structures will be equipped with fixed fire suppression systems and <br /> portable fire extinguishers as required by the local fire department. <br /> 2.4.1.4.2 Local Fire Protection Services <br /> In the event of a major fire,the plant personnel will be able to call upon the San Joaquin <br /> County Woodbridge Fire District for assistance.The Hazardous Materials Business Plan(see <br /> Section 5.5,Hazardous Materials Handling) for the plant will include all information <br /> necessary to allow fire-fighting and other emergency response agencies to plan and <br /> implement safe responses to fires, spills, and other emergencies. <br /> 2.4.1.5 Personnel Safety Program <br /> The LEC project will operate in compliance with federal and state occupational safety and <br /> health program requirements. Compliance with these programs will minimize project <br /> effects on employee safety. These programs are described in Section 5.16,Worker Health <br /> and Safety. <br /> 2.5 Facility Reliability <br /> This section discusses the expected facility availability, equipment redundancy,fuel <br /> availability,water availability, and project quality control measures. <br /> 2.5.1 Facility Availability <br /> The LEC facility will be designed to operate between about 50 and 100 percent of base load <br /> to support dispatch service in response to customer demands for electricity. The plant will <br /> be designed for an operating life of 30 years. Reliability and availability projections are <br /> based on this operating life. Operation and maintenance procedures will be consistent with <br /> industry standard practices to maintain the useful life status of plant components. <br /> 2-36 SAC/371322/082340003(LEC_2.0_PROJECT_DESC.DOC) <br />