Skyline Renewable Energy — Life Critical Policy
Static Electricity & Electrical Safety
Policy Summary
Static electricity is an invisible ignition source present in every product transfer, and live electrical equipment is a shock and arc flash hazard. Bonding, grounding and safe electrical practice are controlled together, never assumed.
Policy Topics
Bonding and Grounding During Transfer
No flammable product moves into or out of a container that is not bonded and grounded.
- Connect the bond between truck, vessel and fixed ground before any dome, hatch or line is opened.
- Verify continuity — a clamp hanging on paint or scale is not a bond.
- Never rely on the truck's connection to the ground as the only protection.
- Keep the bond connected until the transfer is complete and the line is closed and drained.
- Inspect bonding cables and clamps before every use; replace damaged assemblies.
Controlling Static Generation
Static builds with turbulence and charge separation.
- Start transfer at a reduced rate and avoid splash loading into the vessel.
- Keep fill lines submerged below the product surface wherever the design allows.
- Allow the required relaxation period before dipping, sampling or gauging.
- Avoid free-falling product, and never blow product with air into a flammable atmosphere.
- No synthetic clothing or insulating footwear in a hazardous area.
Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
Only certified equipment belongs in a classified area.
- Use only equipment rated for the area classification — no personal fans, heaters, chargers or phones.
- Inspect cables, plugs and enclosures for damage before use and remove faulty items from service.
- Never modify, tape over or bypass an enclosure, gland or interlock.
- Use earth-leakage protected circuits for portable tools.
- Report any exposed conductor, sparking or burning smell immediately.
Safe Work on Electrical Systems
Electricity is not worked live unless a documented justification and permit exist.
De-energize, isolate, lock out and verify the circuit dead before work.
Test the tester, then test the circuit — test before you touch.
Only qualified persons work on electrical equipment.
Apply arc flash PPE appropriate to the incident energy — no exposed jewellery, no loose sleeves.
Treat every circuit as live until proven otherwise.
Demonstrate Your Understanding
Complete the compliance quiz to confirm your understanding of this life critical policy.