The present invention relates to cryogenic fluids. In another aspect, thepresent invention relatesto additional protection of an apparatus containing equipment capable ofoperating at cryogenictemperatures and containing cryogenic materials. In one embodiment of thepresent invention, anapparatus includes: (a) a primary enclosure defining an internal volume,wherein the primaryenclosure includes primary walls, a primary ceiling, a primary floor, and avapor venting system,wherein the primary enclosure is fabricated from a low temperature alloy,wherein at least aportion of the primary floor forms a slope to a hydrocarbon outlet, wherein aperforated plate islocated on top of the hydrocarbon outlet, wherein the perforated plate isfabricated from a lowtemperature alloy; and (b) a fire retardant agent applied to the exteriorsurface of the primaryenclosure.
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