326: Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair
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Globally used by oil and chemical companies and refineries and other industries, NFPA 326: Standard for Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair outlines the basic procedures to safeguard a tank or container that contains or has contained a flammable, combustible, or otherwise hazardous substance before entry, cleaning, repair, or other activities can be performed.
This Standard incorporates relevant parts of NFPA 327: Standard Procedures for Cleaning or Safeguarding Small Tanks and Containers Without Entry.
Chapters cover:
- Basic precautions including ignition concerns
- Preparation for safeguarding, such as lockout/tagout; and removal of flammable, combustible, or other hazardous substances
- Testing procedures
- Control or removal of vapors
- Inspection and certification of tanks and containers
- Procedures for access to and entry of tanks
- Cleaning tanks and containers
Help ensure you are following CSB and OSHA required safety precautions for cleaning and repairing tank containers. NFPA 326,?Standard for the Safeguarding of Tanks and Containers for Entry, Cleaning, or Repair,?2020 edition, offers guidance on necessary precautions and procedures, testing, inspection, and certification with updated definitions and revised content and references.
