Petrol can
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Storage is allowed for a certain limit. The regulations says the can has to be marked as flammable. If they are selling unmarked ones, that seems to suggest marking isn't a legal requirement. But google says different:
Legal Labelling Requirements
To be legal, a portable petrol container must be marked with:
- The words "PETROL" and "HIGHLY FLAMMABLE".
- An appropriate hazard warning sign (typically the flame symbol).
- The nominal capacity in litres.
- The manufacturer's name and the date/month of manufacture.
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I have wondered about this before - however when I have fill;ed all manner of containers up for the lawn mower / chain saw, no one has ever questioned me at the filling station
make sure it doest have a hole in the bottom, years ago it was fair stinking on my short drive home, where I realised a small puncture hole had allowed half of it to leak out all over the floor in my van, just left the doors and windows open all night, it just evaporated away.
make sure it doest have a hole in the bottom, years ago it was fair stinking on my short drive home, where I realised a small puncture hole had allowed half of it to leak out all over the floor in my van, just left the doors and windows open all night, it just evaporated away.
Is moulded on the sides of all my plastic containers, except the last one I bought is such a poor, cheap moulding, the the screw top plastic lid, leaks like a sieve, and the thread so flimsy, it could never possibly ever seal.
I was trying to save £2 on an unmarked one, but splashed out for a marked one. It doesn't matter if it leaked, I am sure I can find a way to fix it with a tpu print. I just don't need any hassle with the regulation bull ox, what with house insurance invalidation etc.
What about house insurance invalidation etc? Do tell.
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if your plastic petrol can bursts into flames (and does not melt in the intense fire) and does not have the wording "Petrol- highly Flammable" written on.....
I store my petrol in bin liners and carrier bags.
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You can store up to 10 litres at home when using plastic cans, more if in metal but it’s below about 40 I think
Using illegal container would invalidate.
Show me where it says that on your insurance policy.
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Maybe they are not petrol cans.
Maybe they are.
Unibos | Fuel Can 5 liters, PVC Red, UN Certification- All Types of Fuel : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
Unibos | Fuel Can 5 liters, PVC Red, UN Certification- All Types of Fuel : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive
www.amazon.co.uk
The marked one is cheaper .
