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API RP 2027 : 2024

Ignition Hazards and Safe Work Practices for Abrasive Blasting of Atmospheric Storage Tanks in Hydrocarbon

Standard Details

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.

General Information

Status : ACTIVE
Standard Type: Main
Document No: API RP 2027 : 2024
Document Year: 2024
Pages: 27
Edition: 5
  • Section Volume:
  • 08 Refining

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