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Bonding of pipe sections and bond/ground testing Frequency

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controlnovice

Electrical
Jul 28, 2004
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Two Questions in one post:

1) Is there any regulation/code/standard on the need for star washers (to make a 'better' bond) between two pipe flanges....in pipe carrying liquid hydrocarbons (monomers, in particular)? I always thought that the flange bolts themselves were good enough to bond the pipe together (even if painted) with the added benefit of the pipe usually bonded/grounded to the structure anyway.

2) Is there a required testing frequency to verify the bond is still good? How about a testing frequency for earth grounds in general?

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