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Date:         Tue, 17 Jun 1997 21:58:32 -0400
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From:         "John H. Fleming" <JFleming3@compuserve.com>
Subject:      Re: Dead ly Serious Fun with Gasoline

>>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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