>>DO NOT FILL GAS CANS IN THE BED OF A TRUCK WITH A = >>PLASTIC BED LINER > >Actually, I believe this is true. The problem is not static in the plastic >bed... it's that the plastic bed doesn't allow the static generated by >pouring the gas to dissipate. > >(You'll notice that airport fuel trucks ground themselves to the tarmac >whilst fueling jets.) > >Coyote Ron, you're right. Flowing fuel does generate a large amount of static electricity. In addition to grounding the fuel truck, all pipes and components inside the fuel tanks are either bonded with a ground strap or= intrinsically safe and insulated. This is one of the two viable theories= left as to the cause of TWA flight 800 accident. JF 85 Westy
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