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Title Risk Analysis and Experimental Research on Wearable Devices for Explosion Hazard in Oil Pumping Stations
Wei HUANG, Xiaowang HUO, Fang LI, Taotao NIU, Bingcai SUN, Haoyuan DAI
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To study the explosion risk associated with the use of wearable devices in oil transfer stations, research was conducted through the investigation of explosion accidents at oil transfer stations and fire and explosion accidents involving wearable devices. Additionally, experimental tests were carried out on the maximum surface temperature of wearable devices, their electromagnetic radiation power, and calculations were done to analyze the explosion risk of the devices' batteries. It was found that there have been no reported cases of explosion accidents at oil transfer stations caused by the use of smart wearable devices. The ignition risks associated with wearable devices in oil and gas locations mainly include: the risk of ignition due to device overheating, the risk of battery combustion and explosion, and the risk of sparks from device radio frequency. During the use of smart wearable devices, it is virtually impossible for temperatures to exceed 200.0 ℃, thus mitigating the risk of oil and gas ignition due to heated surfaces. The maximum electromagnetic radiation power tested for wearable smart devices is far too low to ignite petroleum vapors. Consequently, the risk of oil and gas combustion or explosion accidents caused by wearable devices catching fire or exploding within oil transfer stations is minimal or even negligible, falling within an acceptable range of safety risks.

2024, 37 (4): 33-39. DOI: 10.12422/j.issn.1006-396X.2024.04.005