"Peter R." wrote in message
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Anyone ever get splashed in the face with 100LL while refueling at a
self-serve pump?

Today, I joined the nitwit club and was rewarded for my refueling
complacency with a cereal bowl-sized volume of 100LL splashed directly
in the face. At least I was wearing sunglasses, which kept most of the
fuel out of my eyes.


--
Peter

During college I worked as a ramp rat and spilled my share of Avgas and
Jet-A, spilled it on me, the aircraft, and the ground. Oh yeah, after
handling Avgas wash your hands before visiting the little pilot's room,
don't ask why just do it. ;-)

It stings to get fuel in the eye, it should be flushed with water and it
helps to keep your eyelid closed until you can get plenty of water on the
scene. It's the evaporation that seems to cause the most irritation. Some
A&Ps also use low-lead as a parts cleaner. I've had my hands soaked in it
pretty often and the cuts on your hands notice but it's not then end of the
world to get fuel on you. My doctor says aside from the third arm growing
out of my forehead I'm almost normal.

--
Scott