Plastic fuel cans

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Admin		#1 Posted : 12 October 2007 14:42:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By David Matthew I've noticed that more and more sites are banning these insisting on metal ones. Can anyone tell me the reason why?


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Admin		#2 Posted : 12 October 2007 14:55:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Crim Probably just plain old ignorance? Non metallic containers can be safer as they bounce when dropped, as opposed to denting and splitting, and are less likely to create a spark depending upon the metal fittings.


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Admin		#3 Posted : 12 October 2007 15:54:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Chas To hazard a guess I think you will find that it is because there is no specific standard in the EU for the 5 litre plastic cans you get at DIY and other motoring stores. Metal 'jerry' cans are usually made to the standard required by UN1203. If this is the required standard it solves any issues arising out of inappropriate containers being used to store fuel. Hope this helps.


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Admin		#4 Posted : 12 October 2007 16:10:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Pete48 There are different regs relating to the use of metal containers and plastic containers for portable storage. Metal ones date back to somewhere about the Petrol Consolidation Acts in the 1920 and 1930, the plastic ones are much newer, about 25 years ago I think. this may be one of the reasons why they are asking for metal containers as both the max size of each container and the amounts stored are different. At least they were last time I looked. Try a search on the hse website under portable fuel containers or something similar. There will be an LAU circular or similar on there somewhere.


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Admin		#5 Posted : 12 October 2007 17:02:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Brett Day Try these links: http://www.hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm http://www.westyorksfire...onFromStaticElectric.pdf Hope that's of use !!


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Admin		#6 Posted : 13 October 2007 23:01:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By David Matthew Thanks for the replies so far as I have actually learnt something about the storage of fuel in plastic cans having read the LAU although DSEAR has since replaced the legislation in question. I'll update this posting if I find out anything else. Regards, David PS thanks again


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Admin		#7 Posted : 14 October 2007 18:21:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Posted By Phillip Could because in a fire plastic readily melts and the flammble fuel contents add to the fire load.


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