Electrostatic and General Hazards Associated with Cleaning Army Fabric Bulk Fuel Tanks (TFCs).

Abstract

Assistance has been sought to assess the safety from electrostatic hazards of personnel cleaning the 45,000 L tank fabric collapsible (TFC) that is used by the Australian Army for fuel storage. Concerns centre on the level of electrostatic charge that may be generated on personnel while wearing protective suits and working inside the TFCs. If inappropriate attire is worn the energy of an electrostatic discharge from personnel can exceed the ignition energy of the most sensitive concentration fuel air mixture. Electrostatic tests were carried out on suits supplied and several conclusions regarding safe working conditions are listed. Although not directly related to electrostatics, other occupational health and safety aspects are raised in the report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA311579

Entities

People

  • Gunars Bajinskis
  • Horace Billion
  • Jim Quinn

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Clothing
  • Electrostatic Charge
  • Encapsulation
  • Environment
  • Explosives
  • Fabrics
  • Footwear
  • Fuel Tanks
  • Humidity
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Ignition
  • Low Humidity
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Occupational Safety And Health

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