Gasoline (UN1203) is a NON-conductive flammable liquid. These liquids, as all liquids, generate static electricity as they flow through hoses, piping, and free fall into tanks and containers. Since the liquid is non-conductive, it can not conduct the static charge to the hose/pipe/container so the charge can be dissipated to the “ground”.
Authorities say quick work by staff helped ease a volatile situation after a fuel tank explosion at the Watertown airport. It happened while a fuel truck was filling a 10,000-gallon gasoline tank, according to Watertown Fire Rescue.