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DANGER
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ In certain condit ions gasoline is extremely flamm able
and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ A static charge can ignite g asoline vapors. A fire or
explosion from gasoline can burn you, others, and
cause property damag e.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Purchase and store gasoline only in an approved
container.
♦ Always place gasoline containers on the ground away
fr om your vehicle before filling.
♦ Do not f ill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or on a
truck or t railer bed because interior carpet s or plastic
truck bed liner s may insulate the container and slow
the loss of any static char ge.
♦ When pract ical, r em ove g as- powered eq uipm ent from
the truck or trailer and r efuel the eq uipm ent with its
wheels on the ground.
♦ If t his is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a
truck or trailer f r om a portable container, r ather than
fr om a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
♦ If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used, keep the
nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or
container opening at all times until fueling is complet e.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Gasoline vapor can collect inside enclosed tr ailer s and
may be ignited by electrical spar ks or hot
engine/exhaust component s.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Explosion and fire may occur, r esulting in propert y
damage, per sonal injury, and/or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Provide adequate ventilation of any enclosed trailer to
prevent build up of gasoline vapors, especially at floor
level.
♦ Refuel only outdoors, never inside an enclosed trailer.
♦ Be sure all f uel t anks and gasoline stor age containers
have proper caps installed to pr event spillag e and
minimize vapor escaping into t he t r ailer.
♦ Do not place any equipment t hat is leaking gasoline in
an enclosed trailer.