Electrostatic ignitions in everyday chemical operations: three case histories

摘要

In operations where there are flammable or combustible materials it is axiomatic that all conductive equipment be firmly bonded and grounded. Even though vigilance to such matters may be exercised in a given operation there may be times where details are overlooked or deemed to be of no conse- quence; and, in some cases, these details can have dire conse- quences. This paper sets forth three case histories where proper grounding was not done and an electrostatic ignition resulted.