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Is petrol dangerous

Updated: 9/17/2023
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yes petrol is dangerous

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Why no smoking in petrol bunks?

Petrol burns easily, so smoking is dangerous near it.


Why is it dangerous if you smell to much petrol?

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Is it harmful or dangerous if petrol is used in the car?

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Why is petrol dangerous to your health?

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Is petrol used in a car engine a harmful or useful?

Short answer Yes. Petrol is useful for running a engine, and extremely dangerous if misused.


Why cant you smoke in a petrol station?

You can't smoke in a petrol station because petrol especially has very volatile vapours. In theory petrol in the liquid where the air is controled will put out a flame which is beneth it. Petrol is at it's most dangerous in it's vapour and therefore smoking is a no no in petrol stations.


What are the dangers of a petrol station?

Petrol stations are potentially very dangerous, because petrol is fire hazard. If petrol leaks from pump for any reasons eg petrol nuzzle misused, or pipe crack or gets damages then petrol can leak onto forecourt and catch fire or even explode.


Is it more dangerous to spill petrol or diesel onto a hot vehicle exhaust pipe?

Petrol, it has a lower flash point and is more flammable than diesel


Why is petrol more dangerous then diesel?

If you mean "dangerous" as in "more flammable" the carbon chains that make up petrol are shorter and that makes it easier to set alight than diesel. However, both substances contain benzene which is very toxic, incerasing the risk of cancer and other serious illnesses, so both can be considered "dangerous".


Why is diesel preferred for inboard motors?

Diesel is less flammable than petrol. A build up of petrol fumes inside a boat is extremely dangerous, as a spark could ignite the fumes.