Title :
Controlling static electricity in hazardous (classified) locations
Author :
Kassebaum, John H. ; Kocken, Richard A.
Author_Institution :
K-Tek Associates, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses potential sources of static electricity in chemical manufacturing operations and proposes practical methods for remediation to prevent fire and personal injury. It discusses the probabilities of static electricity ignition in Division 1 versus Division 2 locations and makes recommendations for controlling static electricity in each location
Keywords :
accidents; chemical industry; earthing; electrostatic discharge; explosions; fires; probability; safety; sparks; chemical manufacturing operations; classified locations; fire; hazardous locations; personal injury; personnel grounding; probabilities; recommendations; spark discharge; static electricity ignition; Conducting materials; Electric resistance; Electrons; Fires; Hazards; Ignition; Immune system; Power generation; Protons; Sparks;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1995. Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 42nd Annual
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2909-0
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1995.523945
