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Natural gas pipe explosion in WV, Dec. 2012. Warning: Language
Article: W.Va. gas explosion burns homes, shuts I-77
Article: W.Va. gas explosion burns homes, shuts I-77
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BBC: Ghana petrol station inferno kills about 175 in Accra
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33003673
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33003673
I used to work for a major oil company as an electrical engineer. I designed the company's gas stations and truck stops. I helped write the STATIC ELECTRICITY WARNINGS for the API (American Petroleum Institute). I remember the conference call (to decide what to put on the warning label) with the other oil companies and sharing the horror stories of static electricity fires. I have worked in refineries, tank farm terminals, oversaw cathodic protection for over 3000 miles of buried pipeline...the things you actually hear about are just the tip of the iceberg.
Company president testified before Congress that the oil company never withheld supply of gasoline from the American public. I had a good laugh when I saw him on TV doing this because I was at a tank farm terminal a few weeks earlier when the order was given to limit the supply of gasoline to drive up the cost. I wonder if the company president knew what was really going on.
I wish I could find and share the company video of an employee many years ago who lit a cigarette under a tanker loading rack. He got halon dumped on him!
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The law in the U.S. requires that dispenser nozzles and hoses be equipped with "breakaway" valves to prevent these type of fires. I prefer EV charging.
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I lost a co-worker and friend who drove a gasoline tanker for the oil company I used to work for. He was driving in fog and ended up hitting an oncoming truck as a glancing blow that ripped open his tanker and caused an explosion and fire. All that was left of him were his teeth. May he rest in eternal peace. I hope we can one day soon we can all be driving EVs.
Company president testified before Congress that the oil company never withheld supply of gasoline from the American public. I had a good laugh when I saw him on TV doing this because I was at a tank farm terminal a few weeks earlier when the order was given to limit the supply of gasoline to drive up the cost. I wonder if the company president knew what was really going on.
I wish I could find and share the company video of an employee many years ago who lit a cigarette under a tanker loading rack. He got halon dumped on him!
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The law in the U.S. requires that dispenser nozzles and hoses be equipped with "breakaway" valves to prevent these type of fires. I prefer EV charging.
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I lost a co-worker and friend who drove a gasoline tanker for the oil company I used to work for. He was driving in fog and ended up hitting an oncoming truck as a glancing blow that ripped open his tanker and caused an explosion and fire. All that was left of him were his teeth. May he rest in eternal peace. I hope we can one day soon we can all be driving EVs.
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Natechal
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Good question! He was fired for obvious reasons.
The oil industry employs people to follow gasoline transport drivers to make sure they are being safe. They are not always there 100% of the time to make sure all procedures are followed.
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Kind of off topic on the supercharger fire thread, so I decided to link here. Basically someone (another one) decided to play with their lighter while refueling:
http://jalopnik.com/russian-woman-at-gas-station-turns-her-car-into-a-fireb-1751223131
http://jalopnik.com/russian-woman-at-gas-station-turns-her-car-into-a-fireb-1751223131
Why is this taking so long? I know! I'll make a small light to see if I can find the reason it is pumping so slowly!
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Wild Video Shows Woman Fighting Off Two Armed Carjackers at Atlanta Gas Station
Wild Video Shows Woman Fighting Off Two Armed Carjackers at Atlanta Gas Station
No big explosions, but another reason to be on the look-out at gas stations:
Feds warn of gas pump scheme that can drain a victim's bank account
In short, watch for skimmers and don't use your debit card.
Edit: No wonder I couldn't find this thread before! It's in the Video category!
Feds warn of gas pump scheme that can drain a victim's bank account
In short, watch for skimmers and don't use your debit card.
Edit: No wonder I couldn't find this thread before! It's in the Video category!
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