Refueling Fire Caused by Static Electricity (long version)

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@lindenly22 9 жыл бұрын

I had gone through hundreds of embarassing static shocks before during the winter. Over half the shocks happened when I touched anything metallic after walking across the carpet. So I learned a way to discharge the static and that lady should have learned her lesson. You see the warnings on all gasoline cans that sparks can trigger flash fire from gas vapors, and static shock sparks are no exception--- so the best bet is this--use your shoe to touch the metallic part of the car, or the metal rim of the tire to discharge static--never, never, ever touch your bare hand in the vicinity of the fuel exchange area of the car where the pump is on before you do this, especially on a very cold winter day, where the chance of static shock sparks are nearly 100 percent. Use your feet first well away from the fuel area on the metal part of the car and hold it there for a few seconds, then touch the hand--it should be discharged at this point.

@joemac356 13 жыл бұрын

What? No flailing of arms and screaming? She broke one of the cardinal rules of fuel filling: don't get back into and then out of, the vehicle. She'd already discharged the static when she touched the pump (and car), the first time.

@shabyg1 13 жыл бұрын

she tried to blow the fire out!!! LOL!!!

@dansko44 13 жыл бұрын

Hey, at least she didn't freak out.

@gatewaysolo104 12 жыл бұрын

at least she shut off the nozzle before yanking it out unlike most people

@chrisgearhart8606 11 жыл бұрын

it also could of been her shoes.some rubber compounds cause static electricity.like worn down soles on sneakers.be safe and know your not a tesla coil before you pump gas:-)