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Fuel tank grounding

Fuel tank grounding

Fuel tank grounding

(OP)
Hi,

I'm looking for standard for the grounding of fuel tank and pipe.  The tank are quite big, like in a refinery.

I'm used to substation grounding, but since there's no ground fault current for a tank IEEE 80 cannot really apply.  I know that you must have continuity with other part of the plant, but for the grounding electrode, i don't know; how many, minimum resistance??? lightning rod?

So does anyone know any standard or good practice reference for this.

I'm in canada

Thanks

RE: Fuel tank grounding

(OP)
Tanks Alan,

it's a good start.  I didn't know the NISTM organisation.  Maybe it's in the US but it is good information.

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