North Slope Training Cooperative
Static Electricity
for NonElectrical Workers
(Unqualified)
Course No. NSTC-27
revised May 2012
Alaska
Process Industry
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Static Electricity Unqualified
Revised May 2012
Course No. NSTC-27
North Slope Training Cooperative
Static Electricity
for NonElectrical Workers
(Unqualified)
Course No. NSTC-27
revised May 2012
Table of Contents
1 Course Specifications
2 PowerPoint Presentations
3 Quiz and Answer Key
References
4 NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static
Electricity
5 2010 Alaska Safety Handbooks (ASH and BP ASH)
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Course Specifications (revision 5/2012)
Course Specifications
Course Title:
Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified)
Course Code:
NSTC-27
Developed By:
NSTC Cooperative Team
Revision Date:
May 2012
Policy / Regulation:
NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity
2010 Alaska Safety Handbook and 2010 BP Alaska Safety
Handbook
Goal:
To create a safe environment for employees working in areas
where the possibility of static electricity generation exists.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
 Explain how static electricity is generated and its hazards.
 Describe the control measures that prevent or reduce the
generation of static electricity.
 Apply those control measures to specific work situations
where there is a potential danger from static electricity.
Course Audience:
Anyone with potential exposure to electrical hazards in the
workplace.
Prerequisites:
None
Frequency:
Initial
Course Length:
1 hour
Class Size:
Instructor
Qualifications:
Maximum 30
Only NSTC Authorized Instructors
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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified)
Course Outline
Course Overview
 Administration and Safety
 Introductions
 Goal
 Objectives
Static Electricity and Its Hazards
 Chemical Safety Board Case Study
 What Is Static Electricity?
 How Is Static Electricity Generated?
 Static Electric Discharge
 Static Electricity Generation in the Oil/Gas Industry
 Why Static Electricity is Dangerous
 Static Build-up During Transfer Operations
Control Measures
 Reducing the Hazards of Static Electricity
 Bonding
 Grounding
 Bonding and Grounding
 Personal Protective Equipment
Safe Work Practices
 Commercial Fuel Transfer
 Fueling Passenger Vehicles
 Filling Portable Fuel Containers
 Transporting Portable Fuel Containers
Summary
Quiz:
Course Evaluation:
Instructor Notes:
Distribute the quiz. When participants have completed the quiz,
review the correct answers.
Make sure participants sign the roster and complete the course
evaluation.
Review the Course Specifications, the PowerPoint Slides and
Instructor Notes in preparation for instruction. Have printed
copies of all quizzes and handouts and be sure that props and
equipment are ready for use before the class begins.
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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified)
References:
NFPA 77: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity
2010 Alaska Safety Handbook and 2010 BP Alaska Safety
Handbook
Equipment / Media:
PowerPoint Projector, CD/DVD Player, TV/VCR
White board and/or flip chart with pens
Course Materials:
Course Specifications
PowerPoint Slides
Attendance Roster
Evaluation Form
Optional Videos
Static electricity videos from YouTube may be used to
supplement these course materials or ordered from Safety Care
Workplace Training DVD at www.safetycare.com
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Course Evaluation Sheet
Name: (Optional)_______________________
Date:________________________
Please provide us your comments. The information will be used to evaluate the training
for follow up actions and to improve future programs.
1. Was the training pertinent to your needs and interest?
_______Yes, To a great extent
_______Yes, To some extent
______No
2. How would you rate the overall training experience?
_______Excellent
_______Good
_______Fair
_______Poor
3. What major benefits did you receive?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Do you believe your work performance will improve as result of this training?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. What would have improved the training?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Instructor Evaluation
6. Was the instructor well prepared?
_____Yes _____No
7. Was the presentation clear and well organized?
_____Yes _____No
8. Was the material adequately covered?
_____Yes _____No
9. Was adequate time allowed for questions and answers?
_____Yes _____No
10. Please provide comments to clarify any “No” responses given above.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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Static Electricity (Unqualified) (revision 5/2012)
Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers
(Unqualified)
Quiz - NSTC-27
Name:
Company:
Date:
ID No.
1. Static electricity is____________. Circle the correct answer(s).
a) high voltage.
b) a flow of current through a conductor.
c) a flow of atoms from one object to another.
d) an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two objects.
2. Which of the following is not a way to prevent static electric discharge?
a) reduce or eliminate static charge generation and accumulation.
b) reduce the level of humidity in the atmosphere.
c) neutralize static charges by bonding and grounding.
d) eliminate flammable mixtures in the atmosphere.
3. The human body is an electrical conductor and can accumulate a static charge if
insulated from the ground.
a) True
b) False
4. Static electricity is most likely to occur when climate conditions are___________:
a) cold and wet.
b) hot and wet.
c) cold and dry.
d) hot and dry.
Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) – Quiz
5. A process of connecting two or more objects to each other by means of a conductor to
minimize potential differences between conductive objects is called______________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault circuit interruption.
c) bonding.
d) energizing a circuit.
e) arc flash.
6. Static electricity is not likely to be generated during operations such as____________.
Circle the correct answer(s).
a) using an insulated power tool.
b) sampling a flammable liquids from a plastic container.
c) ventilating a tank or vessel.
d) excavating a trench.
e) steam-cleaning a tank.
7. The process of connecting one or more conductive objects to the earth to minimize the
potential buildup of a static electric charge is called____________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault interruption.
c) bonding.
d) de-energizing a circuit.
e) an arc flash.
8. When fueling a vehicle, it is important to keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fill
pipe to avoid static buildup.
a) True
b) False
9. The velocity that a flammable liquid flows through a pipe into a tank increases the
generation and accumulation of static electricity.
a) True
b) False
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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) – Quiz
10. It is a myth that a driver who re-enters his vehicle during fueling could generate
enough static electricity to ignite an explosion when he returns to remove the nozzle
from the fill pipe.
a) True
b) False
11. It is safe to fill a gasoline container when it is inside a boat, vehicle, automobile trunk,
or pick-up bed.
a) True
b) False
12. If a fire should occur when refueling, the fueler should grab the hose, throw it on the
ground, and call for help.
a) True
b) False
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North Slope Training Cooperative
Static Electricity (Unqualified) (revision 5/2012)
Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers
(Unqualified)
Answer Key - NSTC-27
Name:
Company:
Date:
ID No.
1. Static electricity is___________. Circle the correct answer(s).
a) high voltage.
b) a flow of current through a conductor.
c) a flow of atoms from one object to another.
d) an imbalance of positive and negative charges between two objects.
2. Which of the following is not a way to prevent static electric discharge?
a) reduce or eliminate static charge generation and accumulation.
b) reduce the level of humidity in the atmosphere.
c) neutralize static charges by bonding and grounding.
d) eliminate flammable mixtures in the atmosphere.
3. The human body is an electrical conductor and can accumulate a static charge if
insulated from the ground.
a) True
b) False
4. Static electricity is most likely to occur when climate conditions are:
a) cold and wet.
b) hot and wet.
c) cold and dry.
d) hot and dry.
Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) – Answer Key
5. A process of connecting two or more objects to each other by means of a conductor to
minimize potential differences between conductive objects is called _____________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault circuit interruption.
c) bonding.
d) energizing a circuit.
e) arc flash.
6. Static electricity is not likely to be generated during operations such as __________.
Circle the correct answer(s).
a) using an insulated power tool.
b) sampling a flammable liquids from a plastic container.
c) ventilating a tank or vessel.
d) excavating a trench.
e) steam cleaning a tank.
7. The process of connecting one or more conductive objects to the earth to minimize the
potential buildup of a static electric charge is called _____________.
a) grounding.
b) ground fault interruption.
c) bonding.
d) de-energizing a circuit.
e) an arc flash.
8. When fueling a vehicle, it is important to keep the fuel nozzle in contact with the fill
pipe to avoid static buildup.
a) True
b) False
9. The velocity that a flammable liquid flows through a pipe into a tank increases the
generation and accumulation of static electricity.
a) True
b) False
North Slope Training Cooperative
© All Rights Reserved
Revised 5/2012
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Static Electricity for Non-Electrical Workers (Unqualified) – Answer Key
10. It is a myth that a driver who re-enters his vehicle during fueling could generate
enough static electricity to ignite an explosion when he returns to remove the nozzle
from the fill pipe.
a) True
b) False
11. It is safe to fill a gasoline container when it is inside a boat, vehicle, automobile trunk,
or pick-up bed.
a) True
b) False
12. If a fire should occur when refueling, the fueler should grab the hose, throw it on the
ground, and call for help.
a) True
b) False
North Slope Training Cooperative
© All Rights Reserved
Revised 5/2012
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