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Fueling
Are employees prohibited from fueling an internal combustion engine with a flammable liquid while the engine is running?  
Are fueling operations performed to minimize spillage?  
When spillage occurs during fueling operations, is the spilled fuel washed away completely, evaporated, or are other measures taken to control vapors before restarting the engine?  
Are fuel tank caps replaced and secured before starting the engine?  
In fueling operations, is there always metal contact between the container and the fuel tank?  
Are fueling hoses designed to handle the specific type of fuel?  
Are employees prohibited from handling or transferring gasoline in open containers?  
Are open lights, open flames, sparking, or arcing equipment prohibited near fueling or transfer of fuel operations?  
Is smoking prohibited in the vicinity of fueling operations?  
Are fueling operations prohibited in buildings or other enclosed areas that are not specifically ventilated for this purpose?  
Where fueling or transfer of fuel is done through a gravity flow system, are the nozzles self-closing?  
Are there other issues?  

 

Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

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