650-748 - Removal of NFPA 780 Reference

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Agenda Item: 650-748

Title: Date: Contact: Removal of NFPA 780 02/09/2012 Name: Company: Phone: E-mail: Purpose: Ken Erdmann Matrix ServiceCompany 918-379-6434 kerdmann@matrixservice.com

Current NFPA requirements for static drains introduce new hazards to drain dry tanks. Interim fix is editorial change to point NFPA to previous edition. This agenda item will remove reference to NFPA 780 from the standard.

Source: Revision: Impact: Background:

SCAST direction to remove this reference as is the case in other Tank Standards in API. 0 Addresses potential hazardous conditions in drain dry tanks.. Update to NFPA 780 introduced new hazard. Reference to 780 no longer was supported based on operational procedures in the standard.

Notes:

Current Standard Wording Excerpt from page 2-3...

NFPA14 NFPA 11 Standard for Low Expansion Foam NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

Proposed Standard Wording New excerpt from page 2-3...

NFPA14 NFPA 11 Standard for Low Expansion Foam NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code NFPA 780 Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection Systems

650-748 - Removal of NFPA 780 Reference

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Current Standard Wording 5.8.11.3 If required by the Purchaser, grounding lugs shall be provided in the quantity specified on the Data Sheet, Table 4, and comply with Figure 5-23. The lugs shall be equally spaced around the base of the tank. Provide a minimum of four lugs. The suggested maximum lug spacing is 30 m (100 ft).
Note: Tanks that rest directly on a foundation of soil, asphalt or concrete are inherently grounded for purposes of dissipation of electrostatic charges. The addition of grounding rods or similar devices will not reduce the hazard associated with electrostatic charges in the stored product. API RP 2003 and NFPA-780 contain additional information about tank grounding issues as well as comments about lightning protection.

Proposed Standard Wording 5.8.11.3 If required by the Purchaser, grounding lugs shall be provided in the quantity specified on the Data Sheet, Table 4, and comply with Figure 5-23. The lugs shall be equally spaced around the base of the tank. Provide a minimum of four lugs. The suggested maximum lug spacing is 30 m (100 ft).
Note: Tanks that rest directly on a foundation of soil, asphalt or concrete are inherently grounded for purposes of dissipation of electrostatic charges. The addition of grounding rods or similar devices will not reduce the hazard associated with electrostatic charges in the stored product. API RP 2003 and NFPA-780 contains additional information about tank grounding issues as well as comments about lightning protection.

C.3.1.6 All conductive parts of the external floating roof shall be electrically interconnected and bonded to the outer tank structure. Bonding (grounding) shunts shall be provided on the external floating roof and shall be located above the uppermost seal. Shunts shall be 50-mm (2in.) wide by 28-gauge (0.4-mm [1/64-in.] thick) austenitic stainless steel as a minimum, or shall provide equivalent corrosion resistance and current carrying capacity as stated in NFPA 780 and API RP 2003. Shunt spacing shall be no more than 3 m (10 ft). All movable cover accessories (hatches, manholes, pressure relief devices, and other openings) on the external floating roof shall be electrically bonded to the external floating roof to prevent static electricity sparking when they are opened.

C.3.1.6 All conductive parts of the external floating roof shall be electrically interconnected and bonded to the outer tank structure. Bonding (grounding) shunts shall be provided on the external floating roof and shall be located above the uppermost seal. Shunts shall be 50-mm (2in.) wide by 28-gauge (0.4-mm [1/64-in.] thick) austenitic stainless steel as a minimum, or shall provide equivalent corrosion resistance and current carrying capacity as stated in NFPA 780 and API RP 2003. Shunt spacing shall be no more than 3 m (10 ft). All movable cover accessories (hatches, manholes, pressure relief devices, and other openings) on the external floating roof shall be electrically bonded to the external floating roof to prevent static electricity sparking when they are opened.