Cold Work is the work which cannot create a source of ignition or generate temperature conditions likely to be of sufficient intensity to cause ignition of combustible gases, vapours or liquids in or adjacent to the area involved.Example application of cold work:Blanking/de-blanking. Disconnecting and connecting pipelines. Removing and fitting of valves, blanks, spades or blinds. Work on pumps etc. … [Read more...]
Clingage
Oil remaining on the walls of a pipe or on the internal surfaces of tanks after the bulk of the oil has been removed. … [Read more...]
Cathodic protection
The prevention of corrosion by electrochemical techniques. On tankers, it may be applied either externally to the hull or internally to the surfaces of tanks. At terminals, it is frequently applied to steel piles and fender panels. … [Read more...]