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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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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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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