Norway, Jan. 29 -- DNV has announced the release of a new recommended practice (RP) - DNV-RP-A102 Fire detector mapping - which aims to strengthen process safety by providing guidance on how to determine the right number, placement, and orientation of flame detectors within process facilities.Fire detector mapping is a method of determining whether fires larger than a certain, defined size are detected by the fire detectors installed, or proposed to be installed. It is used on industrial sites such as oil and gas facilities, industrial/chemical plants and energy installations. Process fires need to be detected to reduce their potential for escalation and further safety impact and also to prevent asset loss.DNV reviewed existing fire detecto...