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Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Static electricity and how sparks can ignite gasoline vapors • The purpose of bonding/grounding during fueling operations • Safe gasoline fueling procedures for small vessels

💭 Think About

• When fuel is flowing, where can static electricity build up, and how can it discharge? • Does keeping metal parts separated increase or decrease the chance of a static spark? • Think about how fuel nozzles are normally handled at gas stations and marinas—are they usually kept touching the fill opening or held away from it?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify how metal-to-metal contact between the nozzle and fill opening affects static electricity discharge • Check standard small-boat fueling procedures in safe boating manuals or USCG guidance • Confirm which practice is specifically used to prevent ignition of gasoline vapors due to static sparks

Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel?

Do not allow the nozzle to make contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark

Keep the nozzle in contact with the fill opening to guard against static spark

Allow the nozzle to make contact with the fill opening to allow proper venting

None of the above

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Question 1 / 2707066636ef128f7522a1c522ae4

Question 1 of 2707066636ef128f7522a1c522ae4

Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which is TRUE concerning the nozzle of a gasoline hose or can while fueling your vessel?

If the question has a related picture, it will appear here.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Static electricity and how sparks can ignite gasoline vapors • The purpose of bonding/grounding during fueling operations • Safe gasoline fueling procedures for small vessels