Title :
Railroad tracks: a potential source of ignition in hazardous ( classified) locations
Author :
Doan, Daniel R. ; Fannon, Jeffrey S. ; Floyd, H. Landis, II ; Carborough, Marks S.
Author_Institution :
Dupont Eng., Wilmington, DE
Abstract :
This article uses a case history to illustrate how railroads are a potential source of ignition in hazardous (classified) locations. It will provide an overview of industry standards, design requirements, and operating procedures to ensure proper isolation, bonding, and grounding of railroad tracks and railcars at loading/unloading facilities.
Keywords :
earthing; hazardous areas; ignition; loading; railway safety; bonding; design requirements; grounding; hazardous locations; ignition source; industry standards; loading/unloading operations; railcars; railroads; Bonding; Electrical products industry; Explosions; Fires; Grounding; Ignition; Lightning; Power system faults; Rails; Raw materials;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2009.932348
