Filling up the gas tank of your car is a regular task that every
driver needs to perform time to time except in cases of the electric vehicles, of
course. But though it is the most common things you do every day, it is one of
the high risk places to get trapped into a mishap, if you are not careful. While
refilling your fuel tank, you must remember, that you are in a highly
inflammable premise, where even a small, apparently innocent mistake that can
lead to a fatal fire disaster.
So, how to stay safe in a fuel pump station while refilling
your car fuel tank? An experienced staff serving at the Chevrolet dealer Glenwood suggested
the following safety tips that should be meticulously followed by everyone
around a fuel pump station.
1. Always
Turn Off your Car Engine
While filling your car fuel tank, make sure to turn off the car engine in order
to avoid any probability of sparks and ignition that can turn into fuel fumes.
Little amounts of fuel vapor tend to get displaced from the tank
while refilling. If a vehicle engine is left running, that creates a potential
source for the fuel igniters like sparks from the vehicle from its exhaust pipe
and lead to an instant blast.
Even phone chargers left on in the cars can also become
another source for fuel fire accidents.
2. Never Use
any Matchstick or Lighter
Anything that is tool to create a Spark should be completely
avoided inside the premise of a fuel pump station, as it is a highly
inflammable place. So, even common sense says, that using a matchstick or lighter
in the station will trap you into high risk of inflammation.
3. Danger
Caused by Mobile Phones
Mobile phones do cause sparks and can ignite vapors of car
fuel. That is the reason why many pump stations stick up statutory caution not
to use mobile phones inside its premise.
4. Avoid
Static Electricity Sources
Static electric charge can start building up on your body while
sliding across the car seat, especially in dry winter seasons and a spark can set
ignited without your knowledge. If this happens in the petrol station, the fuel
vapor surrounding you can catch fire in an instance. Same can happen if you
comb your hair.
The best to avoid any such chances of misfire, discharge any
static in your body before you reach the pump nozzle by touching the metal
parts of the vehicle.
A Word of
Caution
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