| It is absolutely safe to store gas in vehicle, but it | | | | The gas container should be closed tightly and |
| must be kept in an accepted tank or container. Gas | | | | handled gently to keep away from spills. |
| containers should be supplied with an accepted label | | | | For better freshening, it is always best to deal |
| as needed by the state and federal authorities. | | | | with gas outdoors. |
| Storing in almost anything except approved | | | | One should not combine even a smaller |
| containers is prohibited strictly by the fire prevention | | | | proportion of gas with diesel or kerosene. |
| rules. | | | | Using gas in kerosene lamps or heaters may also |
| Gasoline is in fact an 'inflammable' liquid and must be | | | | cause problems. |
| kept at the room temperature, far away from | | | | The gasoline should be stored in building situated |
| probable heat sources like a furnace, space heater, | | | | away from place or house of residence, such as |
| hot-water heater and various ignition sources. Gas | | | | garage or shed. |
| vapors are actually heavier than the air and so can | | | | The gasoline should be put in small engine (just |
| move along floor to the ignition sources. This is why, | | | | like lawnmower) only when engine or add-ons are |
| igniters and pilot lights must be kept above fifty ft | | | | cool. |
| from where the gas is kept or handled. | | | | Minor spills can be soaked up with rags, paper and |
| Some other precautions include: | | | | sawdust. Large pills can be collected and contained. It |
| One should not 'smoke' where gas is stored or | | | | is important to check out with local hazardous |
| handled. | | | | waste-disposal center or government rules to find |
| One should always keep the gas out of reach | | | | out right avenues for the disposal of spilled gas. |
| from kids. | | | | |