I have heard from my brother that people who have a pickup with a plastic bedliner in it should not carry plastic gas containers in their bed. It could create a STATIC ELECTRICITY spark that could ignite the container and truck bed. He says that this has happened before to maintenance workers, etc. Better off using a steel gas container, or using other methods, different bedliner, etc. Just thought I would relay this to anyone who wasn't aware of this.

 

That can be avoided simply by placing the container on the ground before filling it. Good post.

 

The problem is when people fill the cans (metal or plastic) while the can is siting on the liner. The liner doesn’t allow the static charge from the gasoline to flow into the ground. Place the container on the ground and problem is solved. Also remember to keep the nozzle in contact with the can when you are filling it. You will find many stations are putting up big new warning signs about it near all the pumps.

 

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Shane

 

Not only is this gas can and bed liner an issue, but also grounding yourself before you pick up the fuel nozzle is quickly becoming a concerning. Just saw a story the other night on TV about this. They claim that static builds as you enter and exit your vehicle. With the combination of rubber tires, rubber soled shoes, rubber coated fuel nozzles, etc. sometimes there is no opportunity for the static to discharge. When the person fueling the car happens to move their hand near the metal fuel fill, the static discharges and causes the fuel to ignite. They did indicate that it happens more often after the fill up when more vapors are present due to the filling.

One thing the stations are doing now is providing a grounding pad for customers to touch before fueling their vehicles. When a station has not provided these grounding pads they recommend touching some metal object that is grounded like the canopy support post or even a part of the gas pump housing (preferably bare metal or stainless steel) before fueling your vehicle. One other thing to keep in mind. They did warn against people who like to start the fueling then get back into their to vehicles, to remember to ground themselves again after exiting the vehicle.