| Tom-TX |
I'm not sure where this video clip came from nor its authenticity. I’m passing this on because I am a fire protection & safety engineer and I do know from experience that of all the service station re-fueling fires I’ve heard of, they all occurred after the person re-entered the car, exited, and then touched the fill nozzle.
The incident in the attached is a grim reminder of the importance of maintaining a heightened state of safety awareness whenever we refuel at service stations. Refueling our vehicles is the most critical thing we do at a service station; and we risk dire consequences should something go wrong. In this case, a static electrical charge most likely was created when the customer became engaged in activities inside and around her vehicle while refueling.
It is very important to maintain heightened state of safety awareness whenever you refuel at service stations. A static electrical charge can be created, particularly in cold dry conditions, when you become engaged in activities inside and around your vehicle while refueling.
Proper and safe refueling means focusing only on the task at hand. Points to remember when refueling:
1. Shut the engine off.
2. Do not reenter your vehicle during the refueling process. The static buildup in your clothing can cause a spark when you return. Release the electricity in your body by touching another part of the vehicle prior to grabbing the nozzle handle.
3. Do not use foreign objects, such as your gas cap, to hold the nozzle in the open position.
4. Only after refueling is complete and the vehicle gas cap is secured should you begin your next activity whether it is going inside to make a purchase or washing the windshields. Never leave your vehicle unattended during the refueling process.
5. Do not use your cell phone during the refueling process. While I'm not 100% convinced this is necessary, I am sure its better to be safe than sorry.
6. Use only approved gasoline containers when filling portable containers for personal use (e.g. lawn mowers, weed wackers, etc.)
7. When filling a portable container, remove the container from your vehicle and place it on the ground before filling. Never attempt to fill a portable container while it is on the flat bed of a pickup truck, or rear door of a station wagon or suv.
- “Be careful out there”
http://tinyurl.com/2zzjp |
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| ghost |
Excellent points Tom-TX, although I have to point out that refueling is often the second most critical thing I do at a service station, particularly on long trips... :)
I don't think you can post avi's, but you can post a link to the web address for the file. |
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| DaleB |
| Thanks, Tom! Excellent advice. I would find not cleaning the windshield while it's filling the hardest to remember. But seems worth the small sacrifice. |
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| Tom-TX |
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Originally posted by ghost
Excellent points Tom-TX, although I have to point out that refueling is often the second most critical thing I do at a service station, particularly on long trips... :)
I don't think you can post avi's, but you can post a link to the web address for the file.
I find that my trips must be getting longer. It can't be that my bladder is getting smaller.
Sorry folks, I don't have a link to a web site, I just have the original AVI file that came from a security camera. Too bad, its impressive and memorable. |
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| BklynMDX |
Holy s--t that was scary! And it was also funny (but stupid) how she was trying to blow out the flame. :ucrazy:
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Originally posted by zafer
The survalence clip - http://tinyurl.com/2zzjp
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| Warzau |
| I saw something like that on Mythbusters. Scary stuff. They say women are most likely for it to occur since they exit and re-enter the car. Also seniors least likely even if the do re-enter, they usually need to turn on the seat and use the car frame to support themselves entering and exiting. |
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| zafer |
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Originally posted by Tom-TX
Zafer:
Thank you kind sir!
U'r welcome. :) |
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| frostyra |
| Women also tend to wear clothing made of materials that build up static charges easily -- nylon, for example. I understand that nylon and many other synthetics are verboten in operating rooms. |
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| DaleB |
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Originally posted by frostyra
Women also tend to wear clothing made of materials that build up static charges easily -- nylon, for example. I understand that nylon and many other synthetics are verboten in operating rooms.
How ironic the same clothes may get you into an OR. If you are one of the lucky ones. :( |
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