15 Tips for Fuel Safety Month

Haas Door • July 6, 2021

Garages can be used for many things. From elaborate workshops to a refuge for bikes and Christmas decorations, your garage fills many roles.


One thing in particular is true of many garages — it’s where fuel is stored. Whether it’s to power a generator or lawn mowers, homeowners keep fuel handy for a variety of chores.


July has been designated Fuel Safety Month. And, since your garage is where you most likely store your fuel, we’d like to offer you a variety of fuel safety tips. Presented by the experts at Scepter™ gasoline can manufacturers, these garage-related tips can help keep your home safer.


Tips: Selecting a Fuel Container

Tip #1 – Inspect your existing fuel container regularly for leaks or cracks. If you see any signs of aging, carefully dispose of the container and purchase a new one.


Tip #2 – If you need to buy a new fuel container, seek out one with controllable flow, child safety features and Flame Mitigation Device (FMD) for safety. Even with an FMD on a unit, fire and fuel should never be mixed.


Tip #3 – Only purchase fuel containers from trusted brands that are available from top retailers both in store and online.


Tip #4 – Once you have a new fuel container, do not remove or alter the FMD inside the opening of the container in any way.


Tips: Fuel Can Storage

Tip #5 - When not in use, store any filled fuel containers in a secure, dry location away from pets and easy access by children. Never store filled fuel containers in a vehicle or in living space, like a home or trailer.


Tip #6 – When storing in a garage, make sure to store fuel containers away from furnaces, hot water tanks and any other potential source of heat.


Tips: Using Fuel for Outdoor Chores

Tip #7 – Use fuel outside only, in well ventilated areas where you will not breathe in the 

fumes.


Tip #8 – Do not smoke when using fuel or when near a fuel container. One spark can cause gasoline vapors to ignite. 


Tip #9 - Never fuel a piece of equipment while it is running. Gasoline is a fluid with fumes that can generate dangerous explosive power. Keep gasoline away from ignition sources and hot or running equipment.


Tip #10 - If you run out of fuel during a project, like cutting the grass, let the hot motor 

cool down before adding more fuel. This eliminates the risk that fuel is accidentally spilled on a hot surface. If this happens, the fuel or fumes could ignite and potentially explode.


Tip #11 – Should a flammable liquid spill in your garage or outside the home, there can be a vapor or fire hazard. Immediately contact your fire department or local authorities for full cleaning instructions and restrict access to the spill area from children and pets.


Tips: Outdoor Activities

Tip #12 – Gasoline is not a lighter fluid. Never try to start or accelerate a bonfire, barbeque, or grill with gasoline. (See an important video on fire tips)


Tip #13 – Do not allow children near fuel containers or running equipment.


Tip #14 – Use only appropriate pesticides for killing ant hills, wasp nests and beehives. Never use any type of fuel for this purpose.


Tip #15 – Gasoline should never be used as a cleaning agent, or to wash hands.


Scepter offers a variety of safety videos online with more important fuel safety tips. 

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