Flammable Liquids Management for 55 Gallon Drums

"When handling and storing flammable liquids in 55-gallon drums, here are the key factors to consider:
1. A pressure vent or safety drum vent has two functions: it allows air to enter the drum during dispensing, and prevents the formation of a vacuum. But, it also acts as a safety device to relieve pressure from the drum. Drum contents heat up during a fire. Without a pressure vent to relieve pressure buildup in a drum, it could eventually explode.
2. Use antistatic wires to ground a metal drum to earth. This provides a path for electrical current to flow away from the flammable liquid storage drum. Without grounding, static electricity builds, creating the risk of a spark and possible fire.
3. Static electricity also builds up between two metal containers while dispensing flammable liquid. Use antistatic wires to bond containers to each other, creating a path for electrical current to flow.
4. Properly connect antistatic wires to the metal surface of the drum. Wiggle the alligator clip connections on the metal so that the teeth penetrate any corrosion or paint coatings. Only a metal-to-metal contact guarantees effective grounding and bonding.
5. Distractions come at any time and during any activity - even while dispensing product from a 55-gallon drum. Use a self-closing faucet to prevent distractions from resulting in a spill. These automatically shut off when you take your hand off the mechanism.
6. Store 55-gallon drums on spill pallets to catch any drips or leaks. Or, use a spill caddy to carry an individual drum. They feature specialized compartments to contain spills. Place a spill tray underneath a drum on a horizontal stand to catch any drips or spills during dispensing.
Follow these tips tp significantly improve flammable liquids safety when utilizing 55-gallon drums. Watch the video now to gain a deeper understanding of these practices and ensure a secure working environment for yourself and your colleagues.
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[@robertrobert1971]

How thick or what gauge does the grounding wire need to be for a 55 gallon steel drum gas storage?

[@brainwashed7244]

im storing gasoline 15% ethanol do i need a pressure vent? and if yes what pressure?

[@eyesonly4451]

Same question here. I've seen KZbin vids where showing gasoline initially stored a freezing temperatures, can produce up to 15+ psi vapor pressure as temps rise to 100-degrees. I suspect that if storage temperature ranges can be kept to a more moderate range, vapor pressure increases will be less. I'm planning on storing fuel in a 55-gallon steel drum with some amount of temperature control. So I found a 3/4" NPT brass pressure relief valve on Amazon that's fixed at 5 psi relief. It's a work in progress.