VIDEO: Static causes explosions on forecourts
This video contains a few clips of fuel vapors igniting, probably because there is a static electricity discharge.
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VIDEO: Fire erupts at the pump
Most fires on the forecourt start as a result of static electricity building up and then igniting fuel vapor at the pump:
VIDEO: Plastic container on the back of bakkie ignites
The customer hasn’t placed the container on the ground and the static electricity could not be discharged. He places the nozzle in the container and engages the automatic stop. When […]
VIDEO: Pump fire from static electricity
Here is a great example of how static electricity is built up over time and then creates enough spark to ignite fuel vapors at the tank. notice how the customer […]
VIDEO: Motorbike fire at petrol pump
Motorbike catches fire while customer is still sitting on it and refueling at the pump. Notice how quickly everyone reacts when the fire ignites.
Standardized Service Station Management SSSM) 