Filling fuel cans on vehicle

[CDsdad]

Originally Posted by Wayne County Hose

Sorry, he deserved to burn.

He may have done something before or since to deserve it, but he doesn't deserve to burn from what happened on that film.

I have seen cans catch on fire in the bed of a truck, also. So regardless of what degree you have, you are wrong, it can happen. But, you don't deserve to burn for it.

[schmism]

Originally Posted by CDsdad

I have seen cans catch on fire in the bed of a truck, also. So regardless of what degree you have, you are wrong, it can happen. But, you don't deserve to burn for it.

But let me guess, it wasnt his fault right?

Take responsibility for your own actions, use common sense. Work to avoid static sparks around vapors.

nuff said.

[bobcatofduluth]

Touching the nozzle to the can may equalize the electron charge between the nozzle and the can, but in doing so, YOU'RE CREATING A SPARK! Gas + spark = big effin fire!

For everyone's sake, I think Wayne County Hose should stop giving advice about things he knows nothing about.

[CDsdad]

Originally Posted by schmism

But let me guess, it wasnt his fault right?

Take responsibility for your own actions, use common sense. Work to avoid static sparks around vapors.

nuff said.

You are already wrong, and you are only guessing.

Did I post that it wasn't his fault? No. I try to present things where you don't have to guess.

I agree with what you posted. He should have to pay for damages caused.

I just don't think a human being deserves to be burned up for a mistake that it is from ignorance or a lack of common sense. There are reasons to burn a human being. But, in my opinion, that's not one.

Now. Nuff said.

[Wayne County Hose]

Was the guy in the video burned? No. Do you people have to be so harsh and mean spirited? No. people can differ in their opinions without stooping to this level of immaturity. TBN, deleted from my computer. No, I won't go away mad, I'll just go away.
'Nuf said.

[Oldtrout]

I have a 200 gal diesel and a 100 gal gas tank on the back of my truck, anyone out there want to help me lift them off and put them back on when full..........

[CDsdad]

Originally Posted by Oldtrout

I have a 200 gal diesel and a 100 gal gas tank on the back of my truck, anyone out there want to help me lift them off and put them back on when full..........

I hope they are metal. Plastic isn't quite as durable when exposed to the weather a lot.

[vettemanwight]

Wayne County Hose on post # 3 you said that plastic cans will not conduct static electric if they are on plastic and you said you have an electronic degree well in my mind you need some on hands training not just book learning because Im telling you plastic to plastic does conduct static electricity because I saw it first hand and I know it does happen. V

[vettemanwight]

Oldtrout no but I also dont want to be near you when you fill that gas tank either. V

[PaulChristenson]

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About This Video By Abbey Brown

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Added: March 03, 2008
By Abbey Brown
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A Woodworth, La. man was pumping gas into a metal gas can in the bed of his pickup truck around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, 02 March 2008, at the Kroger fueling station in Alexandria, La. when a spark caused by static electricity ignited the gasoline vapors, quickly engulfing the truck and nearby gas pump, Alexandria Fire Prevention Officer Chad Parker said.

"When the gasoline was being flowed into the metal can, it can cause a static charge," Parker said. "When that can is sitting on a plastic bed liner, the plastic liner prevents the charge from grounding. And as the charge builds, it can create a spark between the can and the nozzle, igniting the vapors. And on Sunday it did just that."

If the gas can had been sitting on the ground, this fire never would have happened, Parker said. There are several notices on the pumps warning of the dangers of static electricity and gasoline instructing people to stay off their cell phone, to ground themselves before fueling and to always fill gas canisters on the ground, not in their vehicle. That advice, he said, is important to follow.

Although a fire caused by static electricity is very rare, the risk is still there, Parker said. And any kind of fire at a fueling station is extremely dangerous because of the amount of fuel there.

"If the conditions had been different, it could have been much, much more disastrous," Parker said. "The man was very lucky he wasn't hurt and the fire wasn't worse."

A few simple tips can prevent the discharge of static electricity while fueling gas, eliminating the risk altogether, he said. Most gas stations have a sticker of a handprint on the pumps instructing patrons to "Touch here" before pumping.

Parker said to follow those instructions, and if there isn't such a spot, you should touch anything metal but your vehicle before fueling. And if you go back into your vehicle while fueling, it is critical to once again touch something metal to ground yourself before touching the fuel handle, Parker said.


What I found fascinating is that the station operators did not fire the extinguishers...like in the following video...
YouTube - How Not To Pump Gas!