Turn off your vehicle’s engine when refueling. Use only the refueling latch on the gasoline dispenser nozzle, if there is one. Do not jam the latch with an object to hold it open. After pumping gasoline, leave the nozzle in the tank opening for a few seconds to avoid drips when you remove it.

Don’t get in and out of your vehicle while refueling. A static charge can develop on your body as you slide across the seat, and when you reach for the pump, a spark can ignite gasoline vapor. If you must get into the vehicle during refueling, discharge any static electricity by touching metal on the outside of the vehicle, away from the filling point, before removing the nozzle from your vehicle.

October is Safety Month at Rankin’s Hardware & Building Supplies. Look for safety tips all month here on PenBay Pilot and on our Facebook page. Source: National Fire Protection Association.