PDC 506: Electrostatic Spark Control in Liquid and Powder Operations – NEW!

Kansas City Convention Center 

CM Credit Hours: 3.5 

Electrostatic discharges can be ignition sources in facilities working with flammable gases, liquids, and powders. A flammable atmosphere is created when a critical amount of fuel is mixed with air. Ignition of flammable atmospheres can occur when the energy of the ignition source exceeds the minimum ignition energy of the flammable atmosphere. An electrostatic ignition source is a discharge (a spark) resulting from the generation and accumulation of electrostatic charges. Electrostatic charge generation occurs when any two materials come into contact with each other and then separate. Examples of charge generation are: a) liquids flow relative to pipe walls or are atomized, and b) powder particles come into contact with the surfaces of the processing and conveying equipment. A flash fire or an explosion hazard exists during the transfer, handling, processing (including spraying), and packaging of flammable liquids and powders. For the protection of people and facilities precautions must be taken to prevent ignitions. This PDC discusses the different ways electrostatic ignition hazards could arise in industry and the practical measures that can be considered to prevent/control them based on the requirements of NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity.

*Registration includes boxed luncheon. **Power strips will not be provided at each attendee's seat; however, laptop charging stations will be provided in each course room.

• Electrostatic Charge Generations
• Electrostatic Charge Accumulation
• Electrostatic Discharges & their Energies
• Electrostatic Discharge Hazard Assessment & Control
• Discussions 

Upon completion, the participant will be able to:

• Explain how electrostatic discharge hazards occur.
• Recognize electrostatic hazards that can trigger industrial fires and explosions.
• Control electrostatic discharge hazards to reduce/eliminate flash fire and explosion hazards. 

Attendees will learn how to control electrostatic discharge hazards to reduce/eliminate flash fire and explosion hazards.
 

This course discusses the different ways electrostatic ignition hazards could arise in industry and the practical measures that can be considered to prevent/control them based on the requirements of NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity. 

Intermediate

None

Corporation/Company

All Industries

Manufacturing

Risk Assessment and Management

Safety

Practice exercises