scrat
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i keep seeing this come up from time to time. People scared of black powder and static. Same time arguing about electricity and black powder. Then i believe it was mykeal that reminded me of black powder. Black powder needs a heat source. A static charge alone can not ignite it. Now if there was a source of metal that could act as a heat source then the black powder can and will ignite. here is a link to a test done on black powder and static charge. Its a pretty good link everyone should see.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cliffhanger/wardlaw/staticelectricity.htm
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/cliffhanger/wardlaw/staticelectricity.htm
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