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Author: JW²JW² Date: Jun 28, 2008 18:27
Can/does wringing out a petrol-soaked chamois leather cause a fire from
a static electrical discharge?
In the 50s I began learning to fly (Tigers at Dirranbandi with Darling
Downs, but to my eternal regret, I was unable to complete due to work
pressures, financial priorities, new marriage etc.), and we were
instructed never to wring out the chamois in the filter-funnel after
refuelling from drums.
I've since often wondered if this was in reality a risk; have there been
documented incidents, and is the precaution still observed where
applicable? It always seemed to me that there were many more
possibilities of generating a static spark than wringing out a wet
chamois, but no-one ever seemed to worry about grounding straps, etc.
JW²
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Author: veritasveritas Date: Jun 28, 2008 19:08
JW² wrote:
> Can/does wringing out a petrol-soaked chamois leather cause a fire from
> a static electrical discharge?
>
> In the 50s I began learning to fly (Tigers at Dirranbandi with Darling
> Downs, but to my eternal regret, I was unable to complete due to work
> pressures, financial priorities, new marriage etc.), and we were
> instructed never to wring out the chamois in the filter-funnel after
> refuelling from drums.
>
> I've since often wondered if this was in reality a risk; have there been
> documented incidents, and is the precaution still observed where
> applicable? It always seemed to me that there were many more
> possibilities of generating a static spark than wringing out a wet
> chamois, but no-one ever seemed to worry about grounding straps, etc.
I doubt the staic electricity story - as for chamois', the little buggers are
hard to catch but if you can, they should never be wrung-out - ever.
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Author: RobRob Date: Jun 29, 2008 00:32
JW² wrote:
> Can/does wringing out a petrol-soaked chamois leather cause a fire from
> a static electrical discharge?
>
> In the 50s I began learning to fly (Tigers at Dirranbandi with Darling
> Downs, but to my eternal regret, I was unable to complete due to work
> pressures, financial priorities, new marriage etc.), and we were
> instructed never to wring out the chamois in the filter-funnel after
> refuelling from drums.
>
> I've since often wondered if this was in reality a risk; have there been
> documented incidents, and is the precaution still observed where
> applicable? It always seemed to me that there were many more
> possibilities of generating a static spark than wringing out a wet
> chamois, but no-one ever seemed to worry about grounding straps, etc.
>
> JW²
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