Is it illegal to wedge a fuel pump open
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I first wrote a reply saying "I can't believe it's illegal, it must just be some H&S suggestion thing to stop idiots doing it by mistake", but no!
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I really enjoy being able to use it when shoving 70+L into the 355 in Europe.
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I really enjoy being able to use it when shoving 70+L into the 355 in Europe.
It's for exactly the same reason you should turn off your mobile phone
http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp
http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp
mygoldfishbowl said:
^^ This may or may not be true but I did hear it had something to do with static electricity.
Actually, this makes lots of sense: http://www.pei.org/staticMy employer (supermarket) insists that we put the pump on hold unless the user is holding the trigger, i.e. if they latch it or let go for more than a few seconds. No idea if it's actually illegal, but it's part of our induction training, health and safety.
What happens if the safety cutout fails while the trigger is latched? Potentially, a large spillage.
What happens if the safety cutout fails while the trigger is latched? Potentially, a large spillage.
I think there was a thread on here, or possible biker section regarding this.
Biker had arrived, sitting on his bike filling up not paying attention, the self stop had failed and he ended up with fuel everywhere until he noticed and let go of the handle!
Now, imagine if this was a latched pump, filling a car, with the driver looking in the boot / sitting in the car until they heard a click...that never came.
In my eyes, its purely a health and safety reason.
Biker had arrived, sitting on his bike filling up not paying attention, the self stop had failed and he ended up with fuel everywhere until he noticed and let go of the handle!
Now, imagine if this was a latched pump, filling a car, with the driver looking in the boot / sitting in the car until they heard a click...that never came.
In my eyes, its purely a health and safety reason.
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