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amount of gas pumped into the container, the speed with which it is
pumped, and whether or not the tank/ container is grounded. If
sufficient static electric charge accumulates in the fuel tank or
container during the fueling process, the tank/container may discharge
a spark to the grounded petrol dispenser nozzle.
A person dispensing the petrol can carry a static electric charge on their
body, typically resulting from contact with their car seat or electronics.
The static electricity can discharge a spark between that person’s hand
and either the grounded dispenser nozzle or the fuel tank opening.
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