1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Applicability
1.3 Ignition Sources
1.4 Non-Applicability
1.5 Other Hazards and Applications Not Covered
2 REFERENCES
2.1 Codes, Standards, and Related Publications
2.2 US Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
2.3 Other Publications
3 DEFINITIONS
3.1 General
3.2 Definitions
4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
4.1 General Requirements
4.2 Potential Ignition Hazards
4.3 Safety, Health and Environmental Hazards
5 POTENTIAL IGNITION SOURCES AND CONTROLS
5.1 Potential Ignition Sources
5.2 Static Electric Discharge
5.3 Internal Combustion Engines and Electrical Motors
5.4 Friction Sparks
5.5 Hot Metal Surfaces
5.6 Potential External Ignition Sources
5.7 Stopping Work
6 TANK PREPARATION
6.1 General Requirements
6.2 Isolation
6.3 Tank Roofs
6.4 Leaks and Seepage
6.5 Abrasive Grit
7 ABRASIVE BLASTING PRECAUTIONS
7.1 General Precautions
7.2 Permits and Other Requirements
7.3 Control of Vapor Releases
7.4 Testing and Monitoring Requirements
7.5 Fire Protection
7.6 Abrasive Blasting of Tank Roofs
7.7 Abrasive Blasting of Exterior Shells of Tanks
7.8 Abrasive Blasting of the Inside Exposed Portions of
Shells of Open-Top (External) Floating Roof Tanks in
Service
7.9 Product Precautions for Abrasive Blasting of Tanks in
Service