Complain or ignore it? Borderline situations.

[IggyWH]

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I'm imagining a news report about a gas station exploding because a guy was smoking while filling a tank. See, I have to imagine it because it never happened.

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They can ignite, why can't a cigarette be the ignitor?

Ferrari burns

Man burns from static electricty.

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He was referring to the underground tanks. It's not impossible that they ignite, but it's highly unlikely.

Just as it's highly unlikely that static electricity ignites gas fumes. It is possible and does happen from time to time, but there's something like a 3% range of ideal conditions for it to happen, which is why the whole cell phones lighting gas on fire is BS.

[Borodog]

In borderline situations, you should do something at random.

[KotOD]

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Just as it's highly unlikely that static electricity ignites gas fumes. It is possible and does happen from time to time,

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So you should smoke.

[M2d]

aren't TSA government employees? I expect way more than ignorant racist blathering from someone representing my country.

also, my industrial hygienist nit self has to point out that gasoline fumes will never ignite...mainly because there are no such things as "gasoline fumes". gasoline vapors will ignite, however.
for the gas thing, the lower explosion limit for gasoline is about 1 percent by volume, while the upper explosion limit is about 8 percent. I doubt you'd reach the LEL in the air around your car if you're just filling it normally, but if there's a spill (hose pulls out or something) it'll probably go up pretty quickly.

[Khaos4k]

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I had one of these on Monday: do i say something to this guy?

Scene: my work, typical cubical environment.

I finish pissing at the urinal and walk to the sink. As I begin to wash my hands an old guy walks out of one of the stalls. The toilet flushes as he walks out because theses toilets are on automatic flush. He briefly wets his hands at the sink (no soap) and walks out. I couldn't be 100% sure he took a dump; maybe he was pissing in the stall or blowing his nose.

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If your not working with food, why is this your problem?

[kyleb]

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In borderline situations, you should do something at random.

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lololol

oh man that is really really funny esp. considering i just finished reading a bunch of gt texts

[daca]

1. Is this really that dangerous? If he's friendly I would probably make some friendly comment asking if that's a good idea. If not, I wouldnt bother.

2., 4. whatev

3. The eye contact and head shake is good. Or some short comment letting him know you dont approve. If it was someone I knew I would say "n1gga plz", but that doesnt seem like the best choice here.

[KotOD]

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aren't TSA government employees? I expect way more than ignorant racist blathering from someone representing my country.

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I don't. TSA employees aren't special. They're like cops without guns, so why would they have better behavior patterns?

[Los Feliz Slim]

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aren't TSA government employees? I expect way more than ignorant racist blathering from someone representing my country.

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I don't. TSA employees aren't special. They're like cops without guns, so why would they have better behavior patterns?

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Many years ago when I worked at Casa Gallardo Grill in St. Louis one of the bus-girls quit. Like three weeks later I saw her screening bags at Lambert. I'd like to think that hiring standards have changed, but I highly doubt it.

[TiK]

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also, my industrial hygienist nit self has to point out that gasoline fumes will never ignite...mainly because there are no such things as "gasoline fumes". gasoline vapors will ignite, however.

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Isn't vapor just a type of fume?