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Hazards
Safe Practices
- Prohibit open lights, open flames, sparking, or arcing equipment near fueling or transfer of fuel operations.
- Prohibit smoking in the vicinity of fueling operations.
- Prohibit the fueling of an internal combustion engine with a flammable liquid while the engine is running. Stop motor.
- Discharge your static electricity before fueling by touching a metal surface away from the nozzle.
- Ensure metal contact between the container and the fuel tank.
- Ensure fueling hoses are of a type designed to handle the specific type of fuel.
- Do not handle or transfer gasoline or other flammables in open containers. Use only approved containers.
- Prohibit filling portable containers in or on a motor vehicle. Place container on ground before filling.
- Do not re-enter a vehicle when pumping fuel into that vehicle.
- Replace and secure cap before starting engine.
- Keep spillage to a minimum.
- If spillage occurs during fueling operations, wash spilled fuel completely, evaporate, or take other measures to control vapors before restarting the engine.
- Prohibit fueling operations in buildings or other enclosed areas that are not specifically ventilated for this purpose.
- Ensure nozzles are self-closing when fueling or transferring fuel is done through a gravity flow system.
- If a fire starts, back away immediately. Call 911 for assistance. If trained, use portable fire extinquisher to put out fire.
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