Middle BassFire Department
Stan Gebhardt - Fire Chief
655 Fox Road
Middle Bass, Ohio 43446
1-419-285-2751
Gasoline Safety
Gasoline Safety
The following are guidelines for the safe storage of gasoline
- Store gasoline in an airtight approved storage container holding 5 gallons or less.
- Gasoline should not be transported or stored in open top containers or in containers that are not approved for gasoline storage. Plastic milk jugs, glass containers, water jugs, or styrofoam containers should not be used. Approved plastic and metal gasoline cans are available at hardware stores and other retail outlets.
- Transporting gasoline in a personal auto can be very dangerous. Only airtight approved containers should be used. Gasoline containers should not be transported in the passenger are of the vehicle.
- Storage at a residence should be limited to a total of 25 gallons. In multi-family dwellings the 25 gallon limit is per structure, NOT per family.
- If possible, store gasoline in a cool, dry, ventilated and secure are entirely separate from the residence, such as a shed or detached garage.
- Gasoline storage within a residence should be limited to rooms with fire-rated separation from the rest of the house, such as a garage or a storage room with an opening to the outside. Gasoline should never be stored in the same area with a gas water heater or air handling equipment for the rest of the building.
- Do not store gasoline near appliances such as clothes dryers or water pumps.
- Store well away from generators and cars.
- Keep gasoline containers out of reach of children and away from pets to prevent accidental poisoning.
- Be sure that gasoline containers have child resistant caps.
- Leftover gasoline should never be poured down the drain, dumped on the ground, or thrown in the trash.
- It is illegal to pour gasoline: into a ditch, storm drain, stream, pond, marsh, or lake.
- A portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 10BC rating should be located near any area where gasoline is stored.
I would like to remind residents to safely store and dispose of fuels used for motor vehicles, lawn mowers, generators, and power tools. If stored improperly, fuel can pose a safety, health, or environmental hazard. Gasoline can be one of the most dangerous substances found in residential dwellings.
Capt. James Kasser
