With colder air upon us, our risks associated with static electricity around our flammable liquids and gases INCREASES. With increased risks we need to counteract this with more attention to detail in our layers of protection against flash fires. Minor oversights that we got away with in the heat of the humid summer days may be the flaws that will create the perfect storm in the winter months. In this article I will discuss why colder weather increases our static risks and the minor details that can add up to prevent a disaster.