To: TXnMA
Jet A and A1 have a flash point of 100o F (38o). It's only 88oF there now.
24 posted on
05/05/2010 11:10:07 AM PDT by
spunkets
To: spunkets
And using non-explosive fertilizer means no terrorist act?
To: spunkets
FP is Non sequitor (and, I think your meaning “auto-ignition temp” which is much higher)
LEL and vapor build-up is more approrpriate.
50 posted on
05/05/2010 11:23:43 AM PDT by
Cletus.D.Yokel
(We were hoping for flying unicorns that crapped skittles. We got nationalized health care.)
To: spunkets
Ever been inside a empty storage tank on a warm day?
85F outside can get over 110F inside after a few hours of direct sunlight.
I would reckon it was a static electric spark, possibly from prior heavy rain that compressed the roof, and/or the tractor trailer tanker was ungrounded when the transfer connector was inserted.
To: spunkets
Matches and sparks tend to be hotter than that.
160 posted on
05/05/2010 6:38:23 PM PDT by
Ready4Freddy
("It's not the number of burnt cars that worries me. It's the fact that everyone finds this normal..")
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