Flammable Liquids Fire Safety

Flammable Liquids Fire Safety Recommendations

One of the major causes of household fires is flammable liquids. These include gasoline, acetone, benzene, lacquer thinner, alcohol, turpentine, contact cements, paint thinner, kerosene, and charcoal lighter fluid. The most dangerous of all is gasoline.

• Take extra precautions in storing and using flammable liquids, such as gasoline, paint thinners, etc. They produce invisible explosive vapors that can ignite by a small spark at considerable distances from the flammable substance.
• Store Flammable Liquids outside the house.

YES    NOFlammable Liquids Fire Safety Checklist

|_____|   |_____|Flammable liquids are stored in properly, tightly closed non-glass containers.

|_____|   |_____|Flammable liquids are properly labeled.

|_____|   |_____|These products are stored away from heaters, furnaces, water heaters, ranges, and other gas appliances.

|_____|   |_____|Flammable liquids are stored out of reach of children.