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Refueling Safety

ByAsif ZamanatQHSE Department Date- 03-08-2014

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What Is Gasoline and HowShould It Be Stored?

Liquid produces very flammable vapors

Store at room temperature

Store away from heat sources

Approved containers Disposal

Kitty litter, absorbent clay, paper, orrags for minor spills

Approved containers for larger spills NEVER dispose into garbage, drains,

toilets, or sewers

Long-term storageadd stabilizer

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Precautionary Measures

Do notsmoke or light matches wheregasoline is handled or stored

Keep out of reach of children

Handle outdoors for ventilation

Keep containers tightly closed

Do NOTmix gasoline with kerosene ordiesel.

Store in a separate building, if possible

Refill generators only when engine is COOL

Fill no more than 95% to allow forexpansion

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Static Electricity

Caused by imbalance of electrons onsurface of material

Most commonly caused by contact andseparation of materials

Shock occurs with transfer of staticcharge

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How Do Refueling Fires Happen?

Static charge picked up when re-entering vehicle

Touching nozzle without

dischargingstatic electricity

A spark ignites fumes

When a person re-enters the vehicle, there is contact between thepersons clothing and the car seat. This is where a static chargecan be picked up. If the person gets out of the car but doesnt

touch metal before touching the nozzle again, there can be astatic spark that will ignite the fumes and cause a flash fire.

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Three Causes of Static Fires

50% happen when the refuelerreturns to the vehicle duringrefueling and doesnt shut the

car door

29% happen when the refuelerunscrews the gas cap

21% happen for unknownreasons

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Precautionary Measures When Refueling

ALWAYSturn off vehicle when refueling

STAYnear vehicle fueling port NEVERsmoke, light matches, or use

lighters while refueling

NEVERprop open the refueling latch

use only the hold-open latch on thenozzle

DO NOTget back into your car whenrefueling

DO NOTtop off your tank

If a flash fire occurs, back away, contactattendant, and most important:

LEAVE NOZZLE IN VEHICLE

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Guidelines for Gasoline Containers

Use only approved containers

Set gasoline containers on the ground, donotleave in vehicletrunk, truck bed

Keep the nozzle in contact with thecontainer

Fill the container slowly to decrease thechance of static electricity buildup and to

minimize spilling or spattering

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