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الأحد، 14 أبريل 2019

Key Points On Oilfield Grounding

By Pamela Hill


Earthing has always been a major concern in gasoline companies. This is due to the activities involved in dealing with gasoline products such as transportation and processing and treatment of those goods. Most companies are conducting oilfield grounding as a way of preventing perilous damages caused by static electrical power. The process of earthing entails connection of electric equipment to the earth or another body that serves alternatively for the earth.

The purpose of earthing is to control every static build up hence stopping all inert emancipation, instead of attempting to get rid of static electricity in general. Inert electric charges are produced when the gasoline moves up and make contact with other substances. If the accumulation of static is sufficient, it causes a build-up of a spark in the presence of a combustible vapor mixture which may cause ignition. Hence, the oilfield firm is supposed to connect one or more conductive electric cables to the ground so that it absorbs the charges.

Moreover, the earthing process is pertinent to inert mass storage facilities in railway stations or other grounds contiguous to railway property. These are the areas that are serviced by the main rail tracks which transport perilous goods having prime or ancillary categorization. This practice is germane to all new equipment and also for replacement on accessible equipment.

Additionally, the gasoline-producing company may conduct both temporary and permanent earthing. The former is used to insulate piping structures and highway rolling supplies. This is done by fitting them with pull off connectors which gives them electrical contact with the highway shipment tank. It is a good way of preventing ignition that might crop up during the transportation of gasoline products.

Earthing is applied manually for loading and offloading fluid samples or transferring them between containers. Furthermore, workers are likely to build up inert charges on their body, which requires to be released and restricted in a premeditated form, before in-going edifices at gasoline production facilities. This makes it necessary for companies to conduct earthing to ensure the safety of its workers.

Consequently, there are some rules a company is required to observe during earthing. They include conducting short-term earthing on rolling stock and highway consignment tanks before the dome and valves are closed. They both should remain in position until the transfer is over and the valves are closed and secure. The companies are also necessitated to install earthing conductors in good forms to avoid mechanical damage.

Additionally, there is a need for inspection of the earthing projects in gasoline companies. These inspections are conducted by communication and signal companies and also maintenance and associations. They are the ones who certify that the oilfields are safe for workers. If the firm does not comply, there are some legal consequences it may encounter. This includes the closure of the company until it meets the terms stipulated by the law.

The grounding process is very important for every company that deals with oil products. It is a field that requires a lot of expertise hence a company should be careful to follow the earthing procedure keenly. It is mandatory for all companies to conduct it so as to ensure the safety of its employees and avoid precarious damages that may be caused by ignition.




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