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POTENTIAL HAZARD
· In certain conditions gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· A static charge can ignite gasoline vapors. A fire or explosion from gasoline can burn you, others, and cause
property damage.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
· Purchase and store gasoline only in an approved container.
· Always place gasoline containers on the ground away from your vehicle while filling.
· Do not fill gasoline containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed, because interior carpets or plastic
truck bed liners may insulate the container and slow the loss of any static charge.
· When practical, remove gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel the equipment with its
wheels on the ground.
· If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a truck or trailer from a portable container, rather than
from a gasoline dispenser nozzle.
· If a gasoline dispenser nozzle must be used, keep the nozzle in contact with rim of the fuel tank or container
opening at all times until fueling is complete.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
· Gasoline vapor can collect inside enclosed trailers and may be ignited by electrical sparks or hot
engine/exhaust components.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
· Explosion and fire may occur, resulting in property damage, personal 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 fuel tanks and gasoline storage containers have proper caps installed to prevent spillage and
minimize vapor escaping into the trailer.
· Do not place any equipment that is leaking gasoline into an enclosed trailer.
1.4 OPERATION
Although hazard control and accident prevention partially are dependent upon the design and configuration of the
equipment, these factors are also dependent upon the awareness, concern, prudence, and proper training of the personnel
involved in the operation, transport, maintenance, and the storage of the equipment. It is essential that all Operator Safety
Mechanisms be connected and in operating condition prior to use for mowing.