Gasoline Safety

The following are safety tips to remember when handling gasoline:

• Store gasoline in an airtight approved storage container holding 5 gallons or less.
• Transport gasoline containers in the trunk of a car or in the bed of a pick-up truck. Never place gasoline containers in the cab or passenger compartment of the vehicle.
• Only airtight containers should be used.
• Secure container to prevent it from sliding around or tipping over while being transported.
• Never leave a container of gasoline in direct sunlight or in the trunk of a car that is in direct sunlight. The sun can heat the gasoline, causing pressure to build in the container.
• Transportation of gasoline in private vehicles is permitted, provided such flammable liquid is contained in approved containers with no individual container exceeding 7 gallons, with the total quantity not to exceed 21 gallons.
• Gasoline should be stored outside the home in a garage or tool shed.
• Store only enough gasoline necessary to power small equipment.
• Do not store gasoline near appliances such as clothes dryers or water pumps.
• Leftover gasoline should never be poured down the drain, dumped on the ground, or thrown in the trash.
• A portable fire extinguisher with a Class B rating should be located near any area where gasoline is stored.

Do NOT store gasoline near appliances.