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We provide these links for your interest and information - Electrostatic Solutions Ltd does not necessarily agree with the views expressed in the articles and accepts no liability for any event arising from application of the information contained therein. Avoidance of electrostatic hazards is a specialist field and we recommend expert guidance is obtained in all cases where fire or explosions hazards may be present.

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Date posted

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

Sullivan D. Curran PE, Executive Director of the Fiberglass Tank & Pipe Institute looks at static electricity in motor vehicle and aviation fuel handling

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

Industrial Accident Prevention Association, Canada.

16th March 2006

Static Electricity In PE Fuel Gas Pipe
(pdf file)

Dirk S. Smith, Ionix Technologies Inc.

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.

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

16th March 2006

Menu of Gamgrams

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.

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.

16th March 2006

Static Electricity Guidance for Plant Engineers.
(pdf file)

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.

16th March 2006

The ESD Guide

Our on-line guide to ESD prevention in electronics manufacture, using the new 61340-5-1 standard. Check out some of the key requirements.

Find out how we can help with your ESD program needs!