Ionix Gas Technologies
Ionix Gas Technologies provides
internal and external
static
suppression
products
for comprehensive static suppression for
natural gas and propane distribution systems, pipelines, gas producers and gas gatherers
Ignitions don't just hurt people ... they hurt the
entire industry
Ionix products for eliminating static pinholes in above ground natural gas
plastic gathering pipe - call Ionix for specific information
Ionix products for eliminating static in natural gas distribution operations
(LDCs)
Ionix internal static
suppression products
for eliminating ignitions and pinholes
Ionix Gas Cartridges and Ionix MA
Internal pipe static suppression products for natural or
propane gas click here.
Quick basics of pinholes in PE
service lines click here
Quick design parameters to install Ionix to eliminate pinholes
click here
Ionix
external static
suppression products
Ionix Aerosol External Static Suppressor
External pipe static suppression products for natural or
propane gas click here.
Static Meters
Static reading meters for natural gas use
click here
The higher
probability of ignition of a broken natural gas pipeline
An analysis of 13 years of NTSB Final Reports
Also see April 2011 Pipeline and Gas Journal "Static
Electricity risks to LDC assets" for a more comprehensive analysis (link below
under "Articles")
6 year analysis comparing the frequency of ignitions of natural gas
pipeline incidents to petroleum pipeline incidents
Office of Pipeline Safety incident reports
from March 2004 to November 2010
Natural Gas Incident Worksheet
Petroleum Pipeline Incident Worksheet
Chemical Safety Board investigation
of Kleen Energy natural gas explosion
Final
Report and urgent recommendation to OSHA and states to prohibit purging of
natural gas lines
Articles, research
and news about static electricity in
natural gas
distribution systems
Pipeline and Gas Journal
a
6 year analysis of OPS
incident reports comparing frequency and
severity of natural gas leaks to petroleum pipeline leaks
(April 2011 issue)
Pipeline and Gas Journal
article on fires at meter service risers (April 2006 issue)
Pipeline and Gas Journal
article on pin holing in PE pipe due to static
electricity (June 2003 issue)
Pipeline and Gas Journal
article on static electricity in PE pipe (December 2001 issue)
Static Control in
PE Fuel Gas Pipe
A comprehensive report on
all aspects of static in PE pipe by Dirk Smith
Analysis of Microscopic
Leaks in Polyethylene Gas Distribution Piping
by
Batttelle Research
GTI
Report on Static Control
at Plastic Pipe Symposium
1992
OSHA Bulletin on Static in Plastic Gas Pipe
Static Electric Pinholing Through Polyethylene
Pipe A field report by local
gas distributor
Quality Strategies Help Eliminate Likelihood of Serious and
Deadly Injuries
- A field test of safety at Xcel Energy
NTSB Preliminary
Report of San Bruno pipeline explosion
Preliminary Report
TV News footage of
natural gas incidents
Blowing gas self-igniting due to interior pipe static
Gas migrating
underground
Speaking engagements of Dirk Smith on Static Electricity in PE Gas pipe
July 21-23, 2010 - Mississippi Natural Gas
Association - Orange Beach AL
April 8-9, 2010 - Northeast Gas Association - Saratoga Springs NY
July 7,2009 - Part 191/192 Pipeline
Safety Seminar - PHMSA/Louisiana Gas Assn/Texas Railroad Comm/Mississippi PSC -
New Orleans LA
February 11-12, 2009 - Vectren
Energy Plastic Fusing Forum
October 16, 2008 - Society of Gas Operators - New York City
March 13, 2008 - Alabama Natural Gas Association - Birmingham AL
March 5, 2008 - Southern Gas Association - Charlotte NC
Please call to schedule a Plastic Fusing Forum or for Dirk
Smith to speak at your meeting about Static in PE pipe
To order gas products online go to www.TheIonixStore.com
Tools specific for the gas industry
reduce workers on the job injuries
For tools ergonomically tested for gas
operations, go to
www.ergonomictooldevelopment.com
Ionix Gas
Technologies
PO Box 6228
Boca Raton FL 33427-6228
Tel: 561/955-8534 800/246-1784
Fax: 561/955-8535 800/235-7954
info@ionixgastechnologies.com
Ionix Gas Technologies products are non hazardous and non nuclear.
Gas Assocations
Alabama Natural Gas Assn Canadian Gas Association
Ohio Gas
Association
Western Energy
Institute
Northwest Gas Association