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Charge Dangers

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Dangers of Sparking

Sparking can be dangerous in certain situations, such as when fuelling cars.

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Fuelling cars

  • When fuel is pumped through a hose into a car, it rubs against the hose.
  • This results in an electrostatic charge building up due to friction.
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Imperfections and gaps

  • There are imperfections in the fuel and gaps in the hose system so charged fuel can escape as vapour (gas).
  • When gas leaks, a tiny spark can ignite the vapour (set it on fire) which can have catastrophic, explosive consequences.
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Earthing

  • It is important to make sure the hose supplying the fuel to the car is Earthed.
  • This reduces the risk of sparking from happening.

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