ESD Audit /Survey will be done for One production block and areas where critical

Operations are undertaken.

1. Process Audit

• Observe and note the present practices and suggestions to improve safety from electrostatic discharge.
• Method of charging reactors with solvent, and powders.
• Nitrogen purging.
• Centrifuging operation, filter bag, Nitrogen purging, unloading cake into
• Containers with earth rods, Drier’s earthing.
• Grounding of sifters, Micronizers, Multimillers etc.
• Floor resistance.
• Testing anti-static Poly bags, Filter bags.

2. Earthing and Bonding Practices

•  Earth continuity checks from equipment to earth pit.
•  Bonding of equipment and pipelines.

3. Tank form Area:

• Earthing of bulk storage tanks.
• Sampling.
• Loading & unloading operations.

4. Personnel grounding

• Anti-static footwear, anti-static wrist bands.
• Static dissipative touch pads.
• Aprons.

5. Earth pit electrical Resistance Measurements.

6. Inertizing by using NITROGEN (N2).

7. Flooring electrical resistance measurements.

8. Usage of control systems and Measuring instruments.

A report will be submitted after the survey with observations and recommendations.

QUESTION and ANSWER SESSION