Here are some helpful tips from the American Burn Association on how to handle gasoline with care:
* Don't smoke, use matches or other ignition sources anywhere around gas. Gas vapors can travel far from gas containers in enclosed areas.
* Use gasoline only in well-ventilated areas.
* Turn off equipment and let it cool before filling the gas tank.
* Never use gas to start the charcoal on a grill. Use a proper charcoal starter.
* Never use it as a cleaning fluid, as a solvent or to clean your hands.
* Store gasoline in approved containers in a cool, well-ventilated area such as a shed or a garage that is not near the house. Keep only a minimum amount on hand.
* Never use glass or plastic bottles for gasoline storage.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
