SAFETY
Gasoline - Handle With Care!
Gasoline vapor and air mixtures
explode easily and violently when
mixed as shown
...
When you smell ANY odor of gasoline,
explosion
is possible.
Gasoline
fumes are heavy and will sink
to the
lowest point
in
the boat or room
and
will STAY there, WAITING .
..
What can
you
do?
1 Part Gasoline
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Gas
Fumes
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If the air around you is
calm, the pilot light
in
the heater could
ignite
the heavy fumes before
your nose ever
smells
the fumes.
Store
gasoline
in
sturdy, approved,
sealed gas can and keep outside.
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20
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Parts
Air
f..-
By
Volume
• Always
store gasoline outside
in
a safe can (flame arrester and pressure relief valve
in
pour spout).
• Fill portable tanks outside of boat. Spillage will collect
in
bottom of boat.
• Use fuel as fuel
ONLY,
not
for a cleaner or degreaser.
• If fumes are smelled
in
shop, basement, or garage, immediately:
- Put out open flames, cigarettes, sparking devices;
- Wipe up
spill or leak;
- Get towels and rags outside fast;
-
Open doors and windows; and
- Check
lowest
area for fumes.
Be aware of items
in
and around repair area which can ignite fumes. Control them if fumes are smelled.
•
Matches, cigarettes, blow torches, welders
• Electric
motors (with unsealed cases)
• Electric generators (with unsealed cases)
• Light switches
• Appliance pilot lights or electric ignitors (furnace, dryer, water heaters)
• Loose wires
on
running outboards
• Other variables which may ignite fumes
How
many
of
these are in
your
repair area?
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