UPP Non-conductive Pipework System
There has been a debate within the industry about the relative merits of non-conductive pipe and conductive pipe recently. If you are specifying, purchasing or installing polyethylene pipe for the transfer of fuel underground, then we wish to help you make a clear choice. A majority of the industry agrees that non-conductive pipe is one of the safest and most cost effective options.
These simple guides will take you through the facts and cut through the fiction.
Cutting Through the Static: Quick Introduction Flyer
| 07/06/2011 | A quick reference introduction to the topic of non-conductive and conductive pipework, with a brief explanation of the difference in methods and our recomendations. Download the PDF in English. |
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Non-conductive Pipework Whitepaper
| 07/06/2011 | A guide to evaluating your protection against the risks of spark ignitions in your fuelling installation. This is an A4 Whitepaper gathering a deper level of information on the topic of non-conductive and conductive pipework, including information on the history of the issue and our conclusions. Download the PDF in English. |
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International Seminar for Fuel Pipeline Safety: The Video
| 07/06/2011 | A series of tests have been performed by Wolfson Electrostatics aimed at quantifying the electrostatic safety margin associated with non-conductive plastic pipe systems for transfer of fuels in filling stations. This is a documentary video describing the purpose of the test, the methodology behind it and its conclusions, presented by Graham Hearn. For best viewing experience, please download the files to your computer. Download the MOV ( Requires QuickTime, available here ) |
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International Seminar for Fuel Pipeline Safety: The Report
| 07/06/2011 | During this programme of tests, every effort was made to obtain data under the simulated realistic worst-case conditions existing at a fuel filling station. Key parameters including fuel flow velocity and electrical conductivity were monitored. Details of the test set-up, methodology and results are given in the appropriate sections of this report. |
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