How do you bond a non-metallic [PVC] drum, where flammable liquids will be stored / transferred from a conductive or non conductive container? Is the bonding of a non metallic storage drum required? I could not find any information on this or how to accomplish this and curious if anyone else has come across this?
Grounding & Bonding Non-Metallic
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Since static charges could build up anywhere on the interior or exterior surface of the drum, it seems to me that there are only two choices:
1. Use a slightly conductive plastic material for the drum, similar to that used in anti static bags.
2. Provide a wire electrode or other means to ground the liquid in the drum rather than the drum itself.
1. Use a slightly conductive plastic material for the drum, similar to that used in anti static bags.
2. Provide a wire electrode or other means to ground the liquid in the drum rather than the drum itself.
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A lot of flammable liquids are terrible conductors.
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you use the correct plastic barrel. there are plastic containers made that either have a conductive filler or conductive coating.
you can also use humidity to control static.
none of this is an electrician type problem though. it needs to be looked at from a wider level.
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