Reason to use 110volt grinding machine in side tank
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I work for an engineering maintenance company carrying out various different repair works, modifications, etc. A large proportion of our work is inside fuel storage tanks. Before we begin work on these tanks they are fully cleaned of any product and declassified. The work we do involves a lot of oxy acetylene burning, welding, etc. Some of the major sites we work on allow us without question to use 110v grinders, lights etc; however one company we do work for will not allow us to use and portable equipment above 24v as they say it breaks the confined space regs. However, whilst I do see the hazards ascociated with 110v equipment it causes other hazards by not using them. We have trouble with LEV, we have to use air grinders which generally cause more problems with vibration, etc. This rule seems to contradict itself when we are free to use welding equipment for both welding and air arcing (gauging). Any advise on this would be greatly appreciated.