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New slide show illustrates the importance of effective bonding and grounding when working with flammable liquids

Published on: April 29, 2021

Transporting, storing, and handling flammable or combustible liquids without effective bonding and grounding systems in place can lead to explosion and fire. This slide show highlights the importance of using engineering controls, among other types of controls, to reduce these hazards.

This audio slide show uses animation and photos taken from an actual incident site to depict the events that led to the worker’s death, and describes the underlying factors that contributed to the cause of the incident. It also emphasizes the importance of adopting effective control measures to reduce the risk of these tragic incidents from occurring.

New slide show illustrates the importance of effective bonding and grounding when working with flammable liquids