BETA
Chapter 1
The battle of Hackensack
Chapter 2
The science of the pump
Chapter 3
Jobs, lobbies, and Jersey culture
Chapter 4
Oregon and the shifting landscape
YOUR GOAL
Master of The New Jersey gas law
Ch 2 · The science of the pump
andy New Jersey Gas Pumping Law
In the Garden State, it's quite the scene, An attendant pumps your gas, always pristine!
andy Gasoline contains benzene, a known carcinogen, making vapor inhalation a serious health concern for frequent pump users.
andy Sliding across a car seat can generate static charges of up to 20,000 volts, creating a spark risk when touching metal.
Fun Fact
Static spark risk: Getting back inside your car while pumping gas can build up static electricity, which can ignite fuel vapors when you touch the metal nozzle.
Glossary
venturi effect (noun)
The reduction in fluid pressure that occurs when a fluid flows through a constricted section of a pipe. This principle allows New Jersey fuel dispensers to automatically halt gasoline flow when a tank is full.
The reduction in fluid pressure that occurs when a fluid flows through a constricted section of a pipe. This principle allows New Jersey fuel dispensers to automatically halt gasoline flow when a tank is full.
Quiz
What mechanical invention allows modern gas nozzles to automatically shut off when the tank is full?
Quiz
What safety device on modern gas pumps is designed to capture escaping chemical vapors?
Quiz
What dangerous action is a driver warned against doing to avoid generating static electricity while fueling?
Quiz
At what low temperature does liquid gasoline begin to release highly flammable vapors?
Quiz
What physical phenomenon can generate up to 20,000 volts of electricity when a driver slides across their car seat?
Quiz
Which dangerous carcinogen found in gasoline vapor was cited as a health risk in New Jersey's safety debates?