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TOPIC: Gas Can Explosions
Allison Hester


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This morning, NBC's Today Show featured an investigative report on the risk of plastic gas can explosions. Considering that many of our readers use gas cans regularly, we felt it was important to pass along.

The report has found that  nearly a dozen deaths and 1,200 injuries due to plastic gas can explosions over the past 15 years. Specifically, the gas cans were more likely to explode when the temperatures were cold outside, there was a low volume of gas left in the can, and the can was tipped at a 42-degree angle. While the gas can industry has not yet confirmed these reports, it is believed by experts that the use of a flame arrestor can also help prevent these accidents from happening.

You can see the NBC report here: http://www.ecleanmag.com/gas-can-explosion-investigation-on-nbc-today-show-2013-12-04/



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Art O


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Thanks for posting this article Allison and Thanks for stopping in.

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Steve Salley


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I want to thank Allison for alerting us to this danger

I found an article that addresses the various types of cans and spouts and it also shows the "No Spill" spout we have switched to .

I was pretty S/Hed to see this report. I have some of those very cans.



greatstuffthatworks.com/2393/the-best-safest-easiest-to-use-gas-can-the-no-spill/

We have been able to buy just the nozzles from our local mower shop guy.

I also think we are going to look hard at the older plastic cans we have and upgrade.

The value of these forums is to help and protect all members, so I thank Allison again for this posting.





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