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GASOLINE  Gasoline is dangerous and extremely flammable. Be sure to review and adhere to the following safety precautions when using your portable fuel container. - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN! - KEEP AWAY from heat sources. - KEEP AWAY from flames, pilot lights, stoves, heaters, electric sources and other sources of ignition. Gasoline vapors can explode and can be ignited by a spark or flame source many feet away. - ALWAYS store and use in a well-ventilated area. - DO NOT store in your vehicle, living space, or where children can access. - DO NOT siphon gasoline by mouth. Gas is harmful or fatal if swallowed. If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Call your physician or emergency services immediately. - ALWAYS place container on the ground when filling to avoid static electricity ignition. - AVOID prolonged breathing of vapors. - KEEP container securely sealed when not in use. For more information on gasoline safety awareness, please visit Shriners Hospitals For Children's new website for Burn Awareness Week 2008, "Preventing Gasoline Burn Injuries, " at www.burnawarenessweek.org USED MOTOR OIL Don’t Spoil Your Soil, Recycle Your Oil!  When used oil is poured down drains or onto the ground it can work its way into our ground and surface waters and cause serious pollution. Even throwing oil away in a sealed container can cause pollution. Learn the facts and protect yourself and our environment by recycling used motor oil. - Used oil can contain contaminants such as lead, magnesium, copper, zinc, chromium, arsenic, chlorides, cadmium, and chlorinated compounds. - One gallon of used oil can contaminate a million gallons of drinking water. - Federal reports indicate that used motor oil accounts for more than 40 percent of the total oil pollution of our nation's harbors and waterways. - By burning used motor oil in disposal efforts, toxins are released into our air, harming ourselves and our environment. - Leaving used oil exposed in various containers in garages or yards can create a fire hazard and increases risk of spills and pollution. What YOU can do! - Recycle used motor oil at your local collection facility. Oftentimes, local auto parts shops or any location where oil is sold will accept anywhere from 3 to 5 gallons of used motor oil at little or no cost. Call your favorite shop or call 1(800) CLEANUP for a center nearest you. You may also visit www.earths911.org. - Between trips to the recycle center, store used motor oil in tightly secured and clearly labeled containers designated solely for this purpose, such as the Dispos-Oil. As is the case with any hazardous material, store out of reach of children and outside of your living area. |