API 2027 : 2002 : R2012
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IGNITION HAZARDS AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING OF ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE TANKS IN HYDROCARBON SERVICE
Hardcopy , PDF
12-06-2018
English
01-01-2012
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1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Applicability
1.3 Ignition Sources
1.4 Non-Applicability
1.5 Other Hazards and Applications Not Covered
2 REFERENCES
2.1 Codes, Standards, and Related Publications
2.2 US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
2.3 Other Publications
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 General
3.2 Definitions
4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Potential Ignition Hazards
4.3 Safety, Health and Environmental Hazards
5 POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES AND CONTROLS
5.1 Potential Ignition Sources
5.2 Static Electric Discharge
5.3 Internal Combustion Engines and Electrical Motors
5.4 Friction Sparks
5.5 Hot Metal Surfaces
5.6 Potential External Ignition Sources
5.7 Stopping Work
6 TANK PREPARATION
6.1 General Requirements
6.2 Isolation
6.3 Tank Roofs
6.4 Leaks and Seepage
6.5 Abrasive Grit
7 ABRASIVE BLASTING PRECAUTIONS
7.1 General Precautions
7.2 Permits and Other Requirements
7.3 Control of Vapor Releases
7.4 Testing and Monitoring Requirements
7.5 Fire Protection
7.6 Abrasive Blasting of Tank Roofs
7.7 Abrasive Blasting of Exterior Shells of Tanks
7.8 Abrasive Blasting of the Inside Exposed Portions of
Shells of Open-Top (External) Floating Roof Tanks in
Service
7.9 Product Precautions for Abrasive Blasting of Tanks in
Service
Describes safe work practices for the prevention and control of ignition and other potential hazards during abrasive blasting of aboveground storage tanks in liquid hydrocarbon service at atmospheric pressure.
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Revision
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| Pages |
26
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| ProductNote |
Reconfirmed 2012
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| PublisherName |
American Petroleum Institute
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| API 653 : 2014 | TANK INSPECTION, REPAIR, ALTERATION, AND RECONSTRUCTION |
| API 2016 : 2001 | GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR ENTERING AND CLEANING PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS |
| API 2003 : 2015 | PROTECTION AGAINST IGNITIONS ARISING OUT OF STATIC, LIGHTNING, AND STRAY CURRENTS |
| NFPA 326 : 2015 | SAFEGUARDING OF TANKS AND CONTAINERS FOR ENTRY, CLEANING, OR REPAIR |
| API RP 2026 : 2017 | SAFE ACCESS/EGRESS INVOLVING FLOATING ROOFS OF STORAGE TANKS IN PETROLEUM SERVICE |
| CFR 29(PT1910.1000 TO END) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| API 2015 : 2014 | REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE ENTRY AND CLEANING OF PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS |
| NFPA 30 : 2018 | FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE |
| NFPA 77 : 2014 | STATIC ELECTRICITY |
| API RP 2207 : 2017 | PREPARING TANK BOTTOMS FOR HOT WORK |
| CFR 29(PT1926) : 0 | LABOR - OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION |
| API 2220 : 2011 | CONTRACTOR SAFETY PERFORMANCE PROCESS |
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