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Title |
Abstract |
Date
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Understanding electrostatic ignition sources |
An introduction by Dr Jeremy Smallwood in Hazardex magazine |
3-7-2012 |
Solvents and static electricity DVD |
Some very useful videos on static electricity in solvent handling from the European Solvents Industry Group |
18-2-2011 |
Controlling static hazards - combustible cloud explosions |
Mike O'Brien of Newson Gale reviews the causes and prevention of explosions in combustible dusts due to static electricity. |
13-1-10 |
Dust explosion at Imperial Sugar |
CSB safety video on the Georgia Imperial sugar dust explosion |
4-11-2009 |
Dust explosion whn feeding bisphenol A to dissolution drum |
Japanese Failure knowledge database report |
4-11-2009 |
Resin dust explosion risks |
Hydrocarbon Resins, Rosin Resins and Pine Chemicals Producers Association report on industry best practice |
4-11-2009 |
Dust explosion in hydrogenator |
US Chemical reaction Hazards Forum report |
4-11-2009 |
Grain industry's approach to dust explosions |
James Maness discusses grain related dust explosions |
4-11-2009 |
Managing dust explosion hazards |
Vahid Ebedat shows how companies that handle powders need to manage the risks. |
4-11-2009 |
Prevention of the electrostatic risks and personal protective equipment |
Joanna Kedzierska and Alain Mayer discuss Personal Protective Equipment for hazardous areas |
5-8-2009 |
Guidance ofr the storage of liquids in intermediate bulk containers |
Solvents Industry Assoc. |
30-9-2008 |
USE OF IBC’S FOR OXYGENATED AND
HYDROCARBON SOLVENTS |
Solvents Industry Assoc. Guidance Notice No. 51a. The purpose of this Guidance Notice is to define the criteria for the use
of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC’s) for filling, storing and
transporting Oxygenated and Hydrocarbon solvents. |
30-9-2008 |
FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS AND THE
HAZARD OF STATIC ELECTRICITY |
Solvents Industry Assoc. Guidance Notice No. 47 |
30-9-2008 |
Aluminium Powder - Hazardous or not?
(pdf file) |
John Wright of Alpoco discusses the subject in an article which makes an interesting case study of evaluating the hazard of powders. |
17-12-2007 |
Electrostatic Ignition Hazards from Flexible
Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs)
with Materials of Minimum Ignition
Energies Down to 0.12 mJ |
Graham Hearn assesses a variety of FIBC "big bag" designs |
11-12-2007 |
Electrostatic ignition hazards arising from fuel flow in plastic
pipelines |
Graham Hearn reports an investigation on use of plastic pipes in filling station installations |
11-12-2007 |
Safe working with industrial solvents.
Flammability: A safety guide for users |
European Solvent Industry Group Best Practice Guidelines 4. Flammability is one of the main hazards associated with industrial solvents. This three-part document has been developed by ESIG to explain the main characteristics of solvent flammability, and to provide recommendations for safe use. |
18th August 2006 |
“Stop Static” and Follow Safe Refueling Guidelines |
API news item aimed at US consumers |
24th May 2006 |
Static Electricity in Fuel Handling Facilities
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Sullivan D. Curran PE, Executive Director of the Fiberglass Tank & Pipe Institute looks at static electricity in motor vehicle and aviation fuel handling
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16th March 2006 |
Handling Petroleum Products & Static Ignition Hazards |
Sullivan D. Curran. Electrostatic discharges often can cause fires and explosions. While expertise to reduce these hazards is based on research, there is much industry experience upon which to base safety precautions when handling petroleum liquids. The first part of this paper addresses a basic understanding of static electricity and commonly used precautions used in the operation of vehicle fueling facilities, tank vehicles, storage tanks, aviation facilities, and miscellaneous hazards. The second part addresses a basic understanding of lightning and stray currents, and commonly used protection against such spark promoters, and includes a list of references for further study. |
16th March 2006 |
How Do I Work Safely with Flammable and Combustible Liquids? (Static Electricity) |
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety guidance summarizes safety issues related to static electricity, bonding and grounding containers, etc. when using flammable and combustible liquids. |
16th March 2006 |
Generation and Control of Static Electricity |
This article addresses the hazards of static electricity, created by the handling and processing of flammable liquids, and discusses sources of Static Generation, Methods of Static Control, Nonconductive Plastic Containers and Stretch Film, Bonding and Grounding Principles, Testing and Inspection of Bonding/Grounding Systems, Inserting Methods, Earthing Electrodes and Ground Verification. |
16th March 2006 |
Static Electricity - A Health and Safety Guideline for Your Workplace
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Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Canada. |
16th March 2006 |
Static Electricity In PE
Fuel Gas Pipe
(pdf file)
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Dirk S. Smith,
Ionix Technologies Inc.
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16th March 2006 |
Identifying Fire & Explosion Hazards |
This site looks at the many possible ignition sources found in the Canadian upstream oil and gas industry. |
16th March 2006 |
What are safe practices for handling recovered flammable liquids, especially JP-4 and JP-8? |
HTRW Center of Expertise
Library - HTRW CX FAQs. US Army Corps of Engineers |
16th March 2006 |
Guidelines for the
CONTROL OF STATIC
ELECTRICITY IN
INDUSTRY
pdf file.
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Occupational Safety and Health Service, New Zealand. |
16th March 2006 |
STATIC ELECTRICITY SUSPECTED OF IGNITING PETROL |
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, Australia SafetyLine. A worker in the process of refuelling a petrol engine on a track machine using a plastic jerry can and funnel received serious burn injuries when the fuel ignited. Ignition is believed to have occurred as a result of a static electrical discharge in the form of a spark that ignited petrol vapours. |
16th March 2006 |
STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE SETS MUD TANKS ON FIRE |
ENFORM SAFETY ALERT - #06-2004 |
16th March 2006 |
Static Electric Discharge Hazard
On Bulk Oil Tank Vessels |
Report Prepared for Commandant G-MTH-2, Engineering Branch US Coast Guard Headquarters
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16th March 2006 |
Menu of Gamgrams
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Gammon Technical Products Gamgrams cover range of subjects to do with JET fuels. |
16th March 2006 |
Grounding vs. Bonding |
Gammon Technical Products Gamgram No 40. |
16th March 2006 |
THE CONTROL OF STATIC ELECTRICITY |
J. N. Chubb. Paper presented at the "Electrostatics Summer School '85" held 11 - 13 September 1985 at University College of North Wales, Bangor |
16th March 2006 |
WORKER KILLED TRANSFERRING FUEL |
ENFORM SAFETY ALERT - #17-1992
Workers were transferring contaminated diesel fuel from a fixed storage tank through a micron fuel filter into a tank truck. A worker was standing on top of the truck tank when an explosion occurred. The worker was thrown to the ground with his clothing on fire. The probable source of ignition was static electricity generated from the high-speed transfer of fuel through a micron filter as well as improperly grounded/bonded delivery system.
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16th March 2006 |
Reduce dust explosions the inherently safer way |
Paul Amyotte, Faisal Khan, Ashok Dastidar.
Apply the principles of inherent safety at the outset of process design or equipment selection to prevent or mitigate dust explosions.
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16th March 2006 |
Static Electricity
Guidance for Plant Engineers. (pdf file)
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Graham Hearn - Wolfson Electrostatics,
University of Southampton
Uncontrolled static electricity is a problem in
many sectors of manufacturing industry but is of
particular concern in operations where sensitive
flammable materials are present.
With the right approach electrostatic ignition
hazards can be identified and controlled. This
fact sheet looks at the steps taken in a hazard
assessment and the key parameters that need to
be determined.
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16th March 2006 |