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May 2004
Static Electricity Fires How To Prevent Them
Funding, footage, reproduction and distribution for this educational initiative have been provided by Purdue University ExtensionConsumer & FamilySciences, OPW Fueling Components, Fowler Associates, Inc., Catlow Inc., and Husky Corporation.
This presentation is based on material developed by Cathy Burkett, Purdue Extension educator in Rush County, Indiana.
In cooperation with:
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How to handle, store, and dispose ofgasoline safely
What static electricity is and how itcan affect refueling your vehicle
Safety guidelines on vehicle refuelingand gasoline storage
Static Electricity
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What Is Gasoline -and How Should It Be Stored?
Liquid produces very flammable vapors
Store at room temperature Store away from heat sources
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Handling & Storing Gasoline
Approved containers
Disposal Kitty litter, absorbent clay, paper, or rags
for minor spills
Approved containers for larger spills
NEVER dispose into garbage, drains,
toilets, or sewers
Long-term storage add stabilizer
Remove gasoline-soaked clothingimmediately
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Precautionary Measures
Do NOT smoke or light matches where
gasoline is handled or stored Keep out of reach of children
Handle outdoors for ventilation Do NOTbreathe vapors
Keep containers tightly closed
Do NOT store gasoline in direct sunlight
Use as fuel only NOT as a cleaning
solvent
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Precautionary Measures
Do NOT mix gasoline with kerosene
or diesel Store in a separate building, if possible
Refill lawn mower only when engineis COOL
Fill no more than 95% to allow
for expansion
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Static Electricity
Caused by imbalance of electrons on
surface of material Most commonly caused by contact and
separation of materials
Shock occurs with transfer of static charge
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How Do Refueling Fires Happen?
Static charge picked up when re-entering
vehicle Touching nozzle without discharging
static electricity
A spark ignites fumes
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How Often Do They Occur?
Fires are reported to the Petroleum
Equipment Institute Web site Most static fires have been reported
since 1998
No one knows how many 175 have been
reported since 1992
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Three Causes of Static Fires
50% happen when the refueler returns
to the vehicle during refueling 29% happen when the refueler unscrews
the gas cap
21% happen for unknown reasons
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Why? Some Theories
Self-serve gas pumps
More electronics in cars Seat cover fabrics
Clothing worn by driver
Tires
More plastic parts on vehicle
More volatile fuels
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Who Are the Victims?
78% are women who re-enter a vehicle to:
Return credit card to purse Get money out of purse
Check on the kids
Write a check
Get warm
Write down odometerreading
Use cell phone Apply lipstick
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Safety Guidelines When Refueling
ALWAYS turn off vehicle when refueling
and shut-off any pilot lights or open flames
STAY near vehicle fueling port to avoid
hazardous spills
NEVER smoke, light matches, or use
lighters while refueling
NEVERprop open the refueling latch useonly the hold-open latch on the nozzle
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Safety Guidelines When Refueling
ALWAYS turn off vehicle when refueling
and shut off any pilot lights or open flames
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More Safety Guidelines
DO NOT get back into your car when
refueling
DO NOT top off your tank
If a flash fire occurs, back away, contact
attendant, and most important:
LEAVE NOZZLE IN VEHICLE
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Guidelines for Gasoline Containers
Use only approved containers
Set gasoline containers on the ground,Do NOT leave in vehicle trunk or truck bed
Keep the nozzle in contact with the container
Fill the container slowly to decrease thechance of static electricity buildup and to
minimize spilling or spattering Always be mentally and physically equipped
to perform the refueling task.
Do NOT allow children to refuel.
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Self-Service Pump Warning
This is a warning
sign that appearson pumps today
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New Nozzle Signage
WARNING
Improper use may cause a hazardouscondition
No smoking/extinguish all flames
Avoid static hazard remain at nozzle
Do NOT top off
Licensed drivers only
Refer to posted warnings
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New Pump Signage
Discharge your static electricity before fuelingby touching a metal surface away from
the nozzle. Do NOT re-enter your vehicle while gasoline
is pumping.
If a fire starts, Do NOT remove nozzle back away immediately.
Do NOT allow children under licensed age touse the pump.
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Additional Information
Go online at:www.pei.org/static
www.api-ec.api.org click on Safety atthe Pump
www.static-sol.com click on StaticShocks and How to Avoid Them
A big thank you to Robert Renkes, executive vice president and general
counsel of the Petroleum Equipment Institute, and April Mason,
Associate Dean for Discovery and Engagement, Purdue University
School of Consumer and Family Sciences, for all of their
help and support in putting this program together.
http://www.pei.org/statichttp://www.api-ec.api.org/http://www.static-sol.com/http://www.static-sol.com/http://www.api-ec.api.org/http://www.pei.org/static7/28/2019 Another Safety Tips
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And Finally
Be alert and be safe when refueling!