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Bill Eslick wrote:
I used approved 5-gal plastic containers for a year or so to transfer my fuel from the local gas station. Never had any problems, but did always set them on the ground to fill, and always set them on the wing and held them with one hand while the other hand grounded us both to fuel port prior to filling the aircraft.
I believe (without substantiation) that grounding through your body is probably safer than a wire with a couple of aligator clips. The problem is not the static electricity. The problem is the spark it produces. A bare wire will still produce sparks. If you get distracted and open either tank before connecting a bare wire you may still get a fire. Borrowing from years of pedantic ESD training, one way to protect yourself from future attacks of HIBS (head-in-butt syndrome) is to add a one megaohm resistor inline with the grounding clip. An ESD strap around the handle of a metal can would be an easy and durable solution. They usually use coiled wire and come with a alligator clip for the end. Radio Shack should have them all day long for less than $5. The resistor will insure that the static energy will drain off quickly, but not fast enough to produce a spark.
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