By definition, static electricity results from the contact of two dissimilar
NON-CONDUCTIVE materials, otherwise known as insulators. Rubbing, or other
relative motion, merely increases the effective contact area.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of n3eu@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Fuel fires
> There have been several discussion about the possibility of static
discharge
> causing a fire while refueling.
> Many years ago I recall seeing a film on solvent safety cans. In the film
> the speaker was lighting a fire at the spout of solvent cans while inside
> a hanger at Idewild Airport. For you younger guys this is now JFK. He was
> able to do this because the spouts on the cans had a wire mesh inside the
> spout. I am wondering if this would be a viable precaution to take with
our
> Europas
> Any thoughts or experience.
>
> John, A230
Fuel is nonconductive, so I can't see what it has to do with static.
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Regards,
Fred F.
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