Fueling from plastic gasoline containors

On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 04:20:21 -0500, Michael Horowitz
wrote:

I may have an opportunity to move to a hanger at a private strip; no
facilities, so I'll have to tote in my own gasoline in 2 1/2 gal
plastic containors.

When refueling, do I only need to worry about grounding the a/c?

How would static be generated? - Mike

static is generated by the movement of the fluid. the more turbulent
the pour the more static electricity that can be potentially
generated. it is supposedly a dislodging of electrons as the atoms
bump into each other.

what you are concerned with is that the refuelling kit and the
aircraft have the same static potential.
with the same potential there can be no spark between the items
triggering combustion in the fuel vapours.

my static lead is just 2 metres of 110volt vinyl insulated auto
electrical wire with a crocodile clip on each end.

for plastic containers I have heard of the use of a length of welding
rod poked down into the fuel and clipping on to the static lead. I
dont know how practical this actually is.
Stealth Pilot