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Static electricity can ignite gasoline vapor at a fuel pump.

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Is it true that static electricity can ignite gasoline vapor at a fuel pump?

Yes. A reference article on static electricity states that electrostatic discharge while fueling with gasoline is a present danger at gas stations and that electrostatic discharges can ignite fuel vapor. A separate discussion confirms gasoline/air vapor mixtures ignite from a spark, though it does not specifically address static at a pump.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 3
Static electricity
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Static electricity. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Static_electricity

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Would a large quantity of gasoline in a closed container explode violently when exposed to fire?
2011
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Would a large quantity of gasoline in a closed container explode violently when exposed to fire?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/2093/would-a-large-quantity-of-gasoline-in-a-closed-container-explode-violently-when

Water Wall Protection System Design To Mitigate Gasoline Vapor Leak Hazards
2025
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Loura, C. M. (2025). Water Wall Protection System Design To Mitigate Gasoline Vapor Leak Hazards. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15711659

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