Tool Shed TSSH05 - Fuel and Engine Safety; Gasoline and Vapors

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SAFETY GUIDELINES
Fuel & Engine Safety
Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poison
gas. Breathing carbon monoxide will
cause nausea, dizziness, fainting or death.
If you start to feel dizzy or weak, get fresh
air immediately.
Operate the machinery outdoors only
in a well-ventilated area and point the
exhaust away from you.
WARNING
- DO NOT operate the machine inside any
building, including garages, basements,
crawlspaces and sheds, enclosure, or
compartment, including the storage
compartment of a recreational vehicle.
- DO NOT allow exhaust fumes to enter a
conned area through windows, doors,
vents, or other openings.
- NEVER use inside a home or garage, EVEN
IF doors and windows are open. ONLY
use OUTSIDE and far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
WARNING
Using an engine indoors CAN KILL YOU
IN MINUTES. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide. This is a poison you
cannot see or smell.
DANGER
GASOLINE AND GASOLINE VAPORS
ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND
EXPLOSIVE. Fire or explosion can
cause severe burns or death.
Gasoline & Vapors
- Gasoline is highly ammable and
explosive.
- Gasoline can cause a re or explosion if
ignited.
- Gasoline is a liquid fuel, but its vapors can
ignite.
- Gasoline is a skin irritant and needs to be
cleaned up immediately if spilled on skin or
clothes.
- Gasoline has a distinctive odor; this will
help detect potential leaks quickly.
- In any petroleum gas re, ames should
not be extinguished unless by doing so
the fuel supply valve can be turned OFF.
This is because if a re is extinguished and
a supply of fuel is not turned OFF, then an
explosion hazard could be created.
- Never ll gas tank to capacity as gasoline
needs room to expand if temperature rises.