Static
Electricity: Where does static electricity come from?
Electrostatic fires at gas pumps:
How do they happen and what can we do about them?
FAQ's: Wanting
answers to questions such as "Is it safe for passengers to stay in
the vehicle?" or, "Can it happen with motorbikes?"
Information presented is from the PEI.
What should I
do if a static fire does occur?
Cell phones and gas pumps: Is there really a risk of fires
from cell phones, or is it just another urban myth?
Response
to email hoax: Unfortunately, many people received a
misinformed email regarding PEI's report on static fires at pumps,
spreading incorrect information. The creator of the email
fabricated much of the information, providing results about
questions PEI never answered!
Stage II Vapor Recovery: What is being done to reduce gasoline
vapor emissions at gas stations?
Are
fires caused by static electricity at gas pumps an urban myth? Not
so, according to data reported to the Petroleum Equipment Institute
(PEI) who have collected data regarding 150 fires which occurred at gas pumps.
Generally, however, the dispensing of gasoline into the fuel tank of
a motor vehicle is a safe operation. Americans pump gasoline into
their cars between 16 and 18 billion times a year usually without
incident.
To find out more about static fires and
other gas station safety issues, please select from the links below: