Pak Cik Shell reminds drivers to discharge static electricity before handling fuel injectors to avoid fire

Have you ever stepped out of your car and felt a little startled when you closed the door? It is static electricity and it can present a fire hazard when you are pumping fuel as in the reaction video posted by Shell Malaysia Trading CEO Shairan Huzani Husain who is also known informally as Pak Cik Shell .

In the video, a driver can be seen refueling his car as usual, but after plugging in the fuel hose, this person continues to sit in the car, open the door, and then step out. When she reached for the hose again, flames flared up near the neck of the fuel tank.

The advice in the video is to discharge static electricity from your body by touching a metal surface with bare hands before trying to hold onto the fuel injectors – this should also be done if you’re getting in and out of the car again. If flashover occurs, immediately press the emergency stop button on the fuel pump.

When you pull over at a gas station to refuel your car, some of the static electricity your body collects in the car is dissipated over and over again as you open and close the car doors, open the refueling door as well as when you touch the gas. into gasoline. pump and nozzle.

However, if you return to the car while refueling, static electricity can be generated due to friction between the material of the car seat and your clothing. If this is not dissipated by touching a metal surface (anything but the fuel injector), the chance of a fire or explosion is greatly increased. It’s a simple thing to do and can help prevent a scary moment like the one in the video.