[sotd] August 14, 2002 [Stop Static]
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- Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 00:47:22 -0300
Site of the Day for Wednesday, August 14, 2002
Stop Static
The List, always concerned with the safety of its gentle members, would
like to direct them to the website of the Petroleum Equipment Institute
dealing with the under-reported hazard of fires caused by static
electricity at the gas pumps.
"Stop Static is a public safety campaign intended to increase awareness of
the potential danger posed by the discharge of static electricity. In
January of 2000 the Petroleum Equipment Institute began a process of
documenting automotive refueling fires. This was prompted by a sharp
increase of incidents that could not be attributed to a running engine or
cigarette smoking, the leading known causes of such fires. . .To date over
150 refueling fires have been documented that appear to be caused by a
discharge of static electricity. . ." - from the website
The site's FAQ covers the essential information needed by consumers while
related material covers such areas as electrostatic ignition of fires and
explosions, exploding gas cans and the non-issue of refueling and cell
phones.
Drive to the website for safety information on the relationship of static
electricity and car refueling at:
http://www.pei.org/static/
A.M. Holm
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