Self dispensing gasoline is a process that should be done with caution. Following a few simple rules will ensure your safety while refueling your vehicle.

• Turn your vehicle engine off while refueling.
• Never smoke, light matches or use lighters while refueling.
• Do not get back into your vehicle during refueling. If you do reenter your vehicle, discharge the static electricity buildup when you get out by touching the outside metal portion of your vehicle, away from the filling point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.
• To avoid gasoline spills, do not over fill or top off your vehicle fuel tank. The fuel dispenser will shut off automatically when the tank is full.
• Use only the hold-open latch provided on the gasoline pump. Never jam or force the hold-open latch open by using some other object such as the gas cap.

Static Fires
Static flash fires may occur while refueling vehicles during cool or cold, dry weather conditions. These incidents may be related to static electricity build-up and discharge. Customers should remain at the vehicle's fueling point even when using the nozzle's hold-open latch. The customer SHOULD NOT re-enter their vehicle during fueling. This re-entry could result in the customer becoming charged with static electricity and when returning to the fueling point, static electricity could be discharged resulting in a fire. If a customer does re-enter their car, they should discharge the static electricity buildup by touching the outside metal portion of the vehicle, away from the filling point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.

If a flash fire occurs during refueling, leave the nozzle in the vehicle fill pipe and back away from the vehicle. Notify the store employee at once so that all dispensing devices and pumps can be shut off with emergency controls.

Portable Containers
When dispensing gasoline into a portable gasoline can, use only an approved container. Always place the container on the ground and keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container when refueling to avoid a static electricity ignition of fuel vapors. Containers should never be filled inside a vehicle, in the trunk, on the bed of a pickup truck, a flat bed or on the floor of a trailer.