Bonding, static electricity, electrical hazards

In the United States, regulation of barge shipments is overseen by the U.S. Coast Guard. It is essential that the barge be bonded by a cable to the pipe system on shore whenever loading or unloading takes place, in order to minimize the hazards of differences in voltage and static electricity. 

Toxicology May cause mild eye irritation on direct contact low ing. hazard in normal use overexposure by inh. may cause reproductive system injury Precaution Oxidizing material can cause a reaction static electricity will accumulate and may ignite vapors observe precautions, e.g., bonding, grounding, inert gas purge... 

These do not pose a recognized static hazard if the curtain device and all equipment that could be electrically charged during operation is bonded and grounded [45,46]. 

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