API RP 2027 – Ignition Hazards and Safe Work Practices for Abrasive Blasting of Atmospheric Storage Tanks in Hydrocarbon Service Fifth Edition
This recommended practice (RP) provides safe work practices for the prevention and control of vapor ignition and other potential hazards during abrasive blasting of aboveground storage tanks in liquid hydrocarbon service at atmospheric pressure. It is generally recognized in the petroleum industry that the preferable method is to empty vapor-free and clean aboveground petroleum storage tanks before starting abrasive blasting work. However this may not be practical or even possible and may increase the risk of an undesirable hazard or incident in some situations. It is therefore necessary to understand the potential ignition and safety hazards when planning abrasive blasting and to implement the appropriate safeguards before starting this work.
This RP helps employers in developing operating procedures that provide for hazard recognition to significantly reduce ignition risks during abrasive blasting of hydrocarbon storage tanks in service that may contain or have the potential to develop a flammable atmosphere in the vapor space.
This RP does not cover all the precautions that may be required to safely perform abrasive blasting. Owner/operators and contractors shall conduct a thorough hazard analysis and pre-job start-up safety and health review for each specific abrasive blasting job to ensure that all necessary precautions and safeguards have been identified and implemented prior to beginning work.
Product Details
- Edition:
- 5th
- Published:
- 09/01/2024
- Number of Pages:
- 27
- File Size:
- 1 file 1.1 MB
- Product Code(s):
- C202705 C202705
- Note:
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