Results of spark and magnetic field tests
torbo® blasting in comparison with dry blasting systems.
This report is made by: Stuvex Belgium (International bureau for explosion safety and risk control) for Paktank oilcontainers in Rotterdam, The Nederlands.
The test results are as follows:
| dry blasting: |
| voltage at the blasted surface object |
approx. 500 Volt
|
| voltage of static electricity at the nozzle |
approx.
5.000 - 10.000 Volt
|
| torbo® - blasting: |
| voltage at the blasted surface object |
approx. 2 - 3 Volt
|
| voltage of static electricity at the nozzle |
0 Volt
|
Conclusion:
torbo® blasting is much safer in explosive environments and accepted at oil, gas and chemical plants such as:
- AKZO Nobel
- BP
- D.S.M.
- Dow Chemical
- Paktank
- SANDOZ, Swiss
- SHELL Netherlands
- TEXACO
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