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Indian Maritime University: 2) Static Electricity & Bonding Wire

The document discusses safety procedures regarding static electricity and bonding wires on tankers. It explains that static electricity can be generated during cargo operations like filling tanks, washing tanks, and steaming tanks. This static electricity must be discharged to prevent sparks that could ignite flammable vapors. Bonding wires connect metal parts to ensure electrical continuity and discharge static electricity harmlessly through the ship's hull. Precautions like using non-conductive sampling equipment and waiting 30 minutes after loading are also discussed.

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Indian Maritime University: 2) Static Electricity & Bonding Wire

The document discusses safety procedures regarding static electricity and bonding wires on tankers. It explains that static electricity can be generated during cargo operations like filling tanks, washing tanks, and steaming tanks. This static electricity must be discharged to prevent sparks that could ignite flammable vapors. Bonding wires connect metal parts to ensure electrical continuity and discharge static electricity harmlessly through the ship's hull. Precautions like using non-conductive sampling equipment and waiting 30 minutes after loading are also discussed.

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Indian Maritime University

BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE


Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems

Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

1) Hazards of petroleum
2) Static electricity & bonding wire
3) Intrinsic safety
4) Gas sampling equipment
5) Gas freeing, Tank entry & Tank cleaning
6) Ship / shore safety check-list
7) Pressure vacuum valves
8) Emergency shut down system
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Safety on tankers

1.4.2
Static electricity and
Bonding wire

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

Static electricity is produced on dissimilar


materials through physical contact and
separation.

Static electricity can cause fire and explosion


on tankers.

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

Static electricity is generated within tanks when

1) filling with clean oil products


2) washing with water jets
3) steaming a tank

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

During such operations, the product or water


mist becomes charged with electricity. The
charge will try to discharge to earth. Eventually
it will discharge itself harmlessly through the
ship’s hull.

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

While sufficient charge remains, a hot spark


which is capable of igniting a flammable
mixture may be produced.

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

Objects which have caused sparks include :


1) Hand held metal ullage tapes
2) Metal sample cans
3) Metal sounding rods
4) Ungrounded portable washing machines

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

PRECAUTION BONDING

1) Metal parts should be well connected to


ensure electrical continuity.

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

PRECAUTION BONDING

2) Ullage tapes and sampling containers must


be made of non-conductive material.

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Indian Maritime University
BNA 023 CARGO HANDLING & STOWAGE
Block no. 1 Cargo handling and Care
Unit No. 1 Cargo pumps and Piping Systems
Topic 1.4 Safety on tankers

2) Static electricity & bonding wire

PRECAUTION BONDING

3) At least thirty minutes must elapse after


completion of loading before conducting
equipment is used to ullage or sound tanks.

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