I wasn't sure in what section to post this, the car talk section seems the most appropriate.
SAFETY AT THE FUEL STATION
Over the past 5 years there has been a steady report of fire accidents and incidents happening in fuel station across the country. Of noticeable mentions are the Ascon fuel station, NNPC mega station in Kubwa and the most recent, organiser and red fuel station in Nnewi.
I therefore find it necessary to relate some important fire safety tips to be maintained in the fuel station by both the customers and attendants. Haven done some research and compiled in the most comprehensible form i hope these tips would be of importance some day to someone and might help in saving a life.
SAFETY GUIDELINES WHEN REFUELING
1) Always turn of your vehicle engine when refueling.
2) Stay near the vehicle fueling point during refueling.
3) Do not smoke, use lighters or light a match while refueling.
4) Cell phones and electronic device may have the potential to emit electrical charges, it is advisable they are left in the car when refueling (there have been no report of fires due to cell phone use yet)
5) Leave the nozzle in the tank a few seconds to avoid drops when removing.
6) Do not overfill your tank
7) Do not re-enter your vehicle when refueling .Existing and entering a vehicle may cause static electricity. Static electricity is an electric charge caused by an imbalance of electrons on the surface of a material. The sparks ignite gasoline vapors causing a brief flash. ( discharge of static electricity by touching a metal surface away from the nozzle)


SAFETY GUIDELINES WHEN DISPENSING INTO A PORTABLE CONTAINER
1. Always place the container on the ground and keep the nozzle in contact with the container to avoid static electricity
2. Do not fill containers inside the trunk of a vehicle, on the bed of a pickup. (The bed and the carpet in the trunk act as insulators which may allow static energy to build up)
3. Fill it only about 95% and leave room for expansion.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A FIRE
1. If a flash fire occurs during refueling, leave the nozzle in the vehicle and move away from the vehicle.
2. Assist persons in immediate danger only if safe to do so.
3. Restrict the danger area if safe to do so.
4. Attack the fire and with the appropriate tools if safe to do so.
5. Phone the fire service.
6. Attend to emergency by trained persons only and if safe to do so.
7. Evacuate and remain in assembly area and ensure everyone is accounted for.
The poster is a fire prevention enthusiastic and also a potential Risk manager. She has a B.Sc. from the department of insurance of the university of Lagos, Nigeria. She recently qualified in her Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria Examination and can’t wait for December for her induction. She hopes to be the change in the insurance industry.

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Thanks for the tips

@Poster, many thanks for sharing. Quite useful