There have been many, many cases of metal gas tanks, placed in a plastic pickup
bed liner, then exploding when the fuel nozzle is touched to the metal rim of
the
tank. the combination of metal, plastic and vibration sets up a static
electricity charge. Dozens of trucks are destroyed this way every year. I have
an acquaintance who flies a kitfox who had this happen. He was fortunate that
it
was a very small explosion. The parallel to airplanes is obvious.
Paul Smith
John O'Connor wrote:
> Graham noted and asked:
>
> > Incidentally millions of motorists a day fill up at petrol stations without
> > any earthing lines. Has anyone heard of a flashover ?
>
> Indeed yes. One UK mfr had to perform a product recall to modify the
> fuel nozzel grounding system. That was about 4 years ago IIRC and the
> recall was because there were some real incidents.
>
> John
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