The fumes are an ignition hazard, but after the initial explosion are not a
problem. The fuel itself while being more difficult to ignite would pose a much
greater hazard once ignited.
Reminds me of the R-4 Fueling truck I saw roll over at Phan Rang. Thankfully it
was carrying a full load of JP4.
Bill Lawrence
Todd Vess wrote:
> A tank full of gas is much safer than a tank full of fumes, which is why I
> don't understand why shipping companies only let you ship vehicles from
> England to the US with less than a gallon of fuel. They say the fuel is a
> fire hazard. . . and the fumes aren't?
>
> Todd Vess
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