Bonding & Grounding

This course is for workers who dispense flammable liquids. When bonding and grounding are not adequate and/or workers are not knowledgeable about the hazards associated with static electricity, serious injuries and fatalities, as well as equipment and product damage can occur.

Participants will:

• Familiarize themselves with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Regulations for Industrial Establishments, and Ontario Fire Code requirements.
• Be able to define the following terms: bonding, grounding, conductor/conductive path and static.
• Understand how static electricity forms.
• Identify the hazards and controls of static electricity and fire and explosion ranges.
• Demonstrate how to effectively bond and ground containers.

Target Audience:

Supervisors and Employees who dispense flammable and combustible liquids, i.e., paint and maintenance employees

Course Length:

2 hours
Course materials and certificates are to be provided.