Not to disagree or anything, but:
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF AIRCRAFT SERVICES 300 E. Mallard Dr., Suite 200 Boise, Idaho 83706-3991 AVIATION FUEL HANDLING HANDBOOK CAUTION: Plastic containers are not to be used for into-aircraft refueling as the static electricity charge potential is sufficient to cause a spark with potential explosive results. (See paragraphs 6.2, 6.4 and Appendix B B. Safety Measures. The charges on different materials can be equalized by connecting them with a conductor (bonding) thus significantly reducing sparking potential from static electricity. AVGAS must not be placed in plastic containers, nor plastic funnels used. The level of static electricity build-up has sufficient potential to be an ignition source when AVGAS is poured from the plastic container. Bonding is also very difficult without the proper equipment. 6.2 Static Electricity. Static electricity, sufficient to cause combustion of fuel vapors, can occur by the free falling of fuel liquids into tanks, flowing through a pipe, filter or hose, by pouring from one container into another, or the splashing of fuel into a fueler or aircraft during loading and fueling/defueling operations. One serious source of static electricity is the pouring of AVGAS from plastic containers into aircraft tanks. The issue of static electricity and its associated hazard relating to fuel handling operations as an ignition source is covered in more detail in Appendix B, Sources of Ignition. 0A 6.4 Plastic. Plastic funnels and containers should never be used in aircraft fueling. Additionally, greater potential for sparks and subsequent ignition of aviation fuels exists whenever plastic containers, or funnels, are used. These items should be avoided unless an emergency situation exists. CAUTION: Plastic containers are not to be used for into-aircraft refueling as the static electricity charge potential is sufficient to cause a spark with potential explosive results. (See paragraphs 6.2, 6.4 and Appendix B B. Safety Measures. The charges on different materials can be equalized by connecting them with a conductor (bonding) thus significantly reducing sparking potential from static electricity. AVGAS must not be placed in plastic containers, nor plastic funnels used. The level of static electricity build-up has sufficient potential to be an ignition source when AVGAS is poured from the plastic container. Bonding is also very difficult without the proper equipment. 6.2 Static Electricity. Static electricity, sufficient to cause combustion of fuel vapors, can occur by the free falling of fuel liquids into tanks, flowing through a pipe, filter or hose, by pouring from one container into another, or the splashing of fuel into a fueler or aircraft during loading and fueling/defueling operations. One serious source of static electricity is the pouring of AVGAS from plastic containers into aircraft tanks. The issue of static electricity and its associated hazard relating to fuel handling operations as an=2 0ignition source is covered in more detail in Appendix B, Sources of Ignition. 6.4 Plastic. Plastic funnels and containers should never be used in aircraft fueling. Additionally, greater potential for sparks and subsequent ignition of aviation fuels exists whenever plastic containers, or funnels, are used. These items should be avoided unless an emergency situation exists. : Plastic containers are not to be used for into-aircraft refueling as the static electricity charge potential is sufficient to cause a spark with potential explosive results. (See paragraphs 6.2, 6.4 and Appendix B B. Safety Measures. The charges on different materials can be equalized by connecting them with a conductor (bonding) thus significantly reducing sparking potential from static electricity. AVGAS must not be placed in plastic containers, nor plastic funnels used. The level of static electricity build-up has sufficient potential to be an ignition source when AVGAS is poured from the plastic container. Bonding is also very difficult without the proper equipment. 6.2 Static Electricity. Static electricity, sufficient to cause combustion of fuel vapors, can occur by the free falling of fuel liquids into tanks, flowing through a pipe, filter or hose, by pouring from one container into another, or the splashing of fuel into a fueler or aircraft during loading and fueling/defueling operations. One serious source of static electricity is the pouring of AVGAS from plastic containers into aircraft tanks. The issue of static electricity and its associated hazard relating to fuel handling operations as an ignition source is covered in more detail in Appendix B, Sources of Ignition. 6.4 Plastic. Plastic funnels and containers should never be used in aircraft fueling. Additionally, greater potential for sparks and subsequent ignition of aviation fuels exists whenever plastic containers, or funnels, are used. These items should be avoided unless an emergency situation exists. B. Safety Measures. The charges on different materials can be equalized by connecting them with a conductor (bonding) thus significantly reducing sparking potential from static electricity. AVGAS must not be placed in plastic containers, nor plastic funnels used. The level of static electricity build-up has sufficient potential to be an ignition source when AVGAS is poured from the plastic container. Bonding is also very difficult without the proper equipment. 6.2 Static Electricity. Static electricity, sufficient to cause combustion of fuel vapors, can occur by the free falling of fuel liquids into tanks, flowing through a pipe, filter or hose, by pouring from one container into another, or the splashing of fuel into a fueler or aircraft during loading and fueling/defueling operations. One serious source of static electricity is the pouring of AVGAS from plastic containers into aircraft tanks. The issue of static electricity and its associated hazard relating to fuel handling operations as an ignition source is covered in more detail in Appendix B, Sources of Ignition. =0 A 6.4 Plastic. Plastic funnels and containers should never be used in aircraft fueling. Additionally, greater potential for sparks and subsequent ignition of aviation fuels exists whenever plastic containers, or funnels, are used. These items should be avoided unless an emergency situation exists. 6.2 Static Electricity. Static electricity, sufficient to cause combustion of fuel vapors, can occur by the free falling of fuel liquids into tanks, flowing through a pipe, filter or hose, by pouring from one container into another, or the splashing of fuel into a fueler or aircraft during loading and fueling/defueling operations. One serious source of static electricity is the pouring of AVGAS from plastic containers into aircraft tanks. The issue of static electricity and its associated hazard relating to fuel handling operations as an ignition source is covered in more detail in Appendix B, Sources of Ignition. 6.4 Plastic. Plastic funnels and containers should never be used in aircraft fueling. Additionally, greater potential for sparks and subsequent ignition of aviation fuels exists whenever plastic containers, or funnels, are used. These items should be avoided unless an emergency situation exists. 6.4 Plastic. Plastic funnels and containers should never be used in aircraft fueling. Additionally, greater potential for sparks and subsequent ignition of aviation fuels exists whenever plastic containers, or funnels, are used. These items should be avoided unless an emergency situation exists. http://amd.nbc.gov/library/dm/fuel_hb.pdf Of course, we could assume that the people who took the time to write and publish this 44 page long document don't know what they were talking about. Wayne DelRossi Alon N5618F -----Original Message----- From: JThomas Terry <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:27 pm Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] Grounding while fueling Hi Lee, You’ll get no flak from me. I think it all boils down to we’re all saying the same thing: Good procedure, caution, and respect for the power of fuel & electricity. Some of us just get carried away. Tommy From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:20 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] Grounding while fueling Any time refueling is done, it is essential to equalize the electrical charge on the fuel container and item being refueled. I know I will get tremendous flack for saying this, but it doesn't matter, I have no reservation using plastic containers to refuel anything if the proper precautions are accomplished. There is no more danger when plastic is used than when metal is used, the same precautions must be done, otherwise there maybe a spark and explosion. Any static charge on the plastic container must be discharged/neutralized and or equali zed with the airplane,lawn mower, weedeater, etc before refueling. The same must be done with metal containers. The problem is that most folks think plastic is not a conductor, which in many cases it is not, but this is not true with static electricity. Many non conductors of household level of electricity do store and conduct static electricity. Plastic fuel containers are major storage units of static electricity and can kill you very quickly. I will not go into the types and manners of attaching static discharge grounding wires to plastic containers as there would be too many opposing views. I will say that unless you are keenly aware of how to properly connect a static discharge wire to your plastic container, DON'T USE A PLASTIC CONTAINER TO FUEL OR REFUEL ANYTHING. OK, now hit me with the disagreements. Lee Browning ____________________________________________________________ Purify your water with professional water treatment. Click now!
