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A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« on: June 19, 2012, 08:16:02 PM »
 A local man has been taken to Hospital in Perth when the generator he was refueling exploded in flames due to the fuel vapors igniting when settling on the hot generator

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/regional/southwest/a/-/news/13983870/generator-explodes-at-capel-house/

A google search will see more similar situations, as a solar user I was unaware of the dangers of this magnitude with generators  :'(
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 08:17:58 PM »
Common knowledge, don't refuel a hot motor...
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 08:18:23 PM »
also see what happens when you use a cigarette lighter whilst refuelling!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8486263/man-ignites-himself-at-petrol-station

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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2012, 08:37:35 PM »
Couldnt believe that on the news tonite Mace, with talent like that he will probably be running the country in a couple of years :cheers:
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 09:03:49 PM »
Quote from: D4D on June 19, 2012, 08:17:58 PM
Common knowledge, don't refuel a hot motor...

+1.  I've lost count for the number of safety alerts I've seen about it over the years.

Probably about the same number for using generators in non-ventilated areas.
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 10:18:12 PM »

Natural selecton at it's best
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 10:19:16 PM »
Quote from: macca on June 19, 2012, 08:37:35 PM
Couldnt believe that on the news tonite Mace, with talent like that he will probably be running the country in a couple of years :cheers:

A sure candidate for the Darwin Awards 2012 I think.
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 10:33:04 PM »
I saw a grey nomad refueling his gennie whilst it was running up in Myall Lakes a fortnight ago. He looked very oblivious to the dangers.
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2012, 10:43:05 PM »
Quote from: Mace on June 19, 2012, 08:18:23 PM
also see what happens when you use a cigarette lighter whilst refuelling!

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8486263/man-ignites-himself-at-petrol-station


That was unbelievable. The term IDIOT doesn't even begin to describe this bloke
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2012, 06:05:20 AM »

Dulhunty river Cape York 2003, a guy pulls up and starts putting fuel from a Jerry can into his cruiser.

It ignites and sends a ball of flame up hits his 2 gas bottles and they go off shooting into the air.

Campers ran for their lives. The bloke was taken into the water for his severe burns. He was then taken to heathlands ranger station and flown to hospital.

Aparantly the car is still there somewhere.

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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2012, 06:41:04 AM »
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2012, 10:59:37 AM »
Quote from: macca on June 19, 2012, 08:37:35 PM
Couldnt believe that on the news tonite Mace, with talent like that he will probably be running the country in a couple of years :cheers:

Doesn't surprise me that in happened in Thomastown. LOL I must have finished work when it happened otherwise I would have been down there taking reports :police:
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2012, 01:26:13 PM »
I always worry when refueling my mower. It is practically impossible to fill it without some splashing around, from around the nozzle of the jerry can or overflow.
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #13 on: June 20, 2012, 02:20:18 PM »
Quote from: BigJules on June 20, 2012, 01:26:13 PM
I always worry when refueling my mower. It is practically impossible to fill it without some splashing around, from around the nozzle of the jerry can or overflow.

That's why I get the missus to cut the lawn.  ;D
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Re: A generator explodes as fuel vapor ignites when being refueled
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2012, 04:39:16 PM »
Quote from: LJs GQ on June 20, 2012, 02:20:18 PM
That's why I get the missus to cut the lawn.  ;D
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