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static electricity

01/10/2008 2:28 PM

I am considering coating a tank with flamables in it. How do I resolve the static electricity concerns.

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Re: static electricity

01/10/2008 4:30 PM

Ground everything.

Ground the tank, Ground the sprayer. Ground yourself.

If you can, put an extra seal around any tank outlets.

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Re: static electricity

01/11/2008 4:39 AM

The inner surface or the outer one? And what is the tank made of and what is the composition of the flammables - gasoline/petrol? Heavy fuel oil? Powdered coal?

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