Fuel tankers have a loose chain hanging under them to touch the ground as they move. Why?

Answer

Fuel tankers have a loose chain hanging that is called as ground chain which is used to discharge the static electricity which gets build up due to travelling or over time.

When fuel is loaded or unloaded static electricity should not ignite the fuel as they are highly inflammable substances.

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