Safety Alert
Preventing Static Discharge
Preventing Static Discharge
- BSEE
- Safety Alert
- BSEE Safety Alert 384
- Electrical SafetyHot Work and Fire
- FireStatic electricity
- Fluid transfer
- Storage tanks
- Competence and trainingIgnition source controlOperating and work proceduresRisk assessment
- Upstream oil and gas
- Offshore installation
Summary
This alert describes static discharge contributing to offshore flash fires involving injuries and facility damage. It explains bonding and grounding, connection quality and the limitations of plastic containers. Recommendations address metal buckets, slow liquid discharge, grounded storage tanks, worker training and adherence to written procedures.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Static electricity; electrostatic discharge.
Classifications: Fluid transfer; fluid loading; fluid offloading.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Ignition source control; ignition prevention.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Offshore installation; offshore platform; offshore rig.
Summary
The alert provides guidance on preventing ignition or other hazards from static discharge.
BSEE Safety Alert 384. Themes: electrical safety, hot work and fire.