Causes of oil tanker explosions

1. Static electricity can cause explosions, and the main parts of static electricity are pumps, filters and pipelines.
2. When the car is running, the tires rub against the ground for a long time, generating positive and negative charges. When the positive and negative charges come into contact, an explosion will occur.
3. The oil tank semi-trailer will explode if it catches fire. In addition, due to the overheating of the weather, the tires rub against the ground to generate sparks, causing the tanker to catch fire and explode.

Safety knowledge of oil tank semi-trailer:
1. The oil tank semi-trailer should be equipped with a special fire extinguisher, and should be equipped with a towing iron chain and a power avoidance pole. When driving, the towing iron chain should touch the ground; when refueling or draining oil, the pole must be inserted into the wet ground.
2. The oil filling hole of the oil tank should be tightly sealed, the oil discharge valve and the oil discharge pipe should have no leakage, the vent hole of the oil tank should be unblocked, the oil inlet filter of the oil pump should be cleaned frequently, and the two ends of the oil delivery hose should be installed immediately after use. Cover to prevent dirt from entering.
3. The gasifier and exhaust pipe of the internal combustion engine must not have backfire. The exhaust pipe should be installed at the front of the vehicle.
4. Drivers of oil tank semi-trailers are not allowed to wear shoes with iron nails. Smoking is strictly prohibited near oil tanks, and ignition is strictly prohibited.