Most gasoline injuries are avoidable if gasoline containers are properly used and safely
stored. Here are a few tips from Scepter to keep you safe at home, at work, or at play:
• Keep out of reach of children
• Avoid prolonged breathing of vapors
• Do not siphon by mouth
• Do not store in a vehicle or living space
• Store and use in a well-ventilated area
• Vapors can be ignited by an ignition source many feet away
• Keep away from flame, pilot lights, stoves, heaters, electric motors, and other sources of
ignition
• Keep container closed when not in use
• Do not smoke when using the container
• Harmful or fatal if swallowed
• If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Call physician immediately
• Turn off the equipment and let it cool before filling the gas tank
• Never remove or alter the flame mitigation device (FND) inside the opening of the
container. The FMD is a safety device intended to reduce the chance of some types of fires
and explosions
• Never pour fuel directly on to or near a flame, coals, embers, or any other sources of
ignition . No fuel container, including a container with an FMD should ever be used to start
or accelerate a fire
• Using fuel to start or accelerate a fire is extremely hazardous and can lead to fires and
explosions causing serious burns and even death
• Use outdoors only
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