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The Fuel-Filling Nightmare Flashcards

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What happens as fuel flows out of a filler pipe?

A

Static can build up

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What can this easily lead to?

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A spark and in dusty or fumy places -BOOM

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What is the solution to this?

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Make the nozzle out of metal so that the charge is conducted away, instead of building up

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What’s also good to have?

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Earthing straps between the fuel tank and the fuel pipe

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