Jerry Can 20Ltr £15.99

Balls_Of_Steel

Went to Sainsburys at 10 am this morning, and usually there are only afew cars filling up and an empty pump....today there was a long queue (7 cars) before i could reach the pump. Going to invest in a Jerry can. If you have got a Screw fix near you, you can pick up one of these http://www.screwfix.com/prods/67116/Automotive/Fuel-Pumps/Jerry-Can-20-Ltr# or order it online.



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Thomas99

When is the strike supposed to start??

globalds

20 litres is a fair bit of petrol.
the rules say this:

I It’s against the law to store more than
20 litres of petrol in two 10 litre metal
containers, or 10 litres in two 5 litre
plastic containers.
I All containers must be designed for the
purpose and they must be marked
‘PETROLEUM’ and ‘HIGHLY FLAMMABLE’.
I Apart from what’s in the fuel tank, you can
only transport petrol in securely-closed
containers designed for the purpose. They
must be marked ‘PETROLEUM’ and ‘HIGHLY
FLAMMABLE’. Make sure they are secured
in the boot when being transported.
I Filling your tank from a container should
only be carried out in the open air – never
in a garage or other enclosed space.
I Store any containers in a garage or shed
away from any other buildings. Don’t keep
it in the house.

So it looks all right for diesel.

andrewmoorcroft

globalds wrote: »

I It’s against the law to store more than
20 litres of petrol in two 10 litre metal
containers, or 10 litres in two 5 litre
plastic containers.

It's not just against the law of the country, it's against the laws of maths and physics - it's technically impossible!

I think you must have found this info from a dodgy bullsh1ters site. In any event we are talking 20 litre containers. What's the rule on those?

globalds

andrewmoorcroft wrote: »

It's not just against the law of the country, it's against the laws of maths and physics - it's technically impossible!

I think you must have found this info from a dodgy bullsh1ters site. In any event we are talking 20 litre containers. What's the rule on those?

Can't see where you are struggling with the maths ..But 2 x 10 litre containers is not the same as one 20 litre container.

tell you what i'll post a link to the dodgy web site :rotfl: ..http://www.fireservice.co.uk/safety/fuelstorage.php
or
http://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion/petroleum/faqs.htm


So to keep it simple
The rule on a 20 litre container is
You can't keep your petrol in it ....But you can fill it full off diesel.

Thomas99

globalds wrote: »

So to keep it simple
The rule on a 20 litre container is
You can't keep your petrol in it ....But you can fill it full off diesel.

What if you don't fill it up, and just put 19 Litres in there?

globalds

Thomas99 wrote: »

What if you don't fill it up, and just put 19 Litres in there?

No I think it would be no good if it was only one litre .
Happy to be proved different but that's how it reads to me .The container and the amount are relevant.

andrewmoorcroft

globalds wrote: »

Can't see where you are struggling with the maths

I'm not struggling with the maths but you are struggling with your english! You have not pasted the correct wording, and written something looney instead.

"It’s against the law to store more than
20 litres of petrol in two 10 litre metal
containers"

You dont need a law. Its simply not possible to fit more than 20 litres in two 10 litre conatiners.:o

Now to answer that question about diesel.... Diesel IS petrol and created by fractional distillation of petrolium fuel oil.
The word 'petrol' covers a wide range of fuel including the one that most laymen in the UK call 'petrol' and americans call gasoline.

globalds

andrewmoorcroft wrote: »

I'm not struggling with the maths but you are struggling with your english! You have not pasted the correct wording, and written something looney instead.

"It’s against the law to store more than
20 litres of petrol in two 10 litre metal
containers"

You dont need a law. Its simply not possible to fit more than 20 litres in two 10 litre conatiners.:o

I think it assumes you may want to store more than 20 litres in more than two 10 litre containers .Or 20 litres in one container...

But hey ..Thanks for picking up on that detail ...:doh:

globalds

andrewmoorcroft wrote: »

Now to answer that question about diesel.... Diesel IS petrol and created by fractional distillation of petrolium fuel oil.
The word 'petrol' covers a wide range of fuel including the one that most laymen in the UK call 'petrol' and americans call gasoline.

Now to respond to your answer about diesel :

How should I store diesel and what quantity am I allowed?

There are no specific legal requirements on how to store diesel or the quantity allowed either in workplaces or domestic premises. It is not, from a health and safety point of view, a particularly hazardous substance within the meaning of the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 - its vapour flash point is too high. This means that its vapour will not ignite at normal room temperatures.

That said, there are some general issues you'll need to take into account:

* no 'hotwork' should be performed on the vessel unless it is emptied and purged of any remaining vapour.
* the drum should be positioned away from any source of direct heat.
* the drum should be located in an area where there is no risk of collision with vehicles, fork-lift trucks etc. (diesel splashing onto a hot engine will probably ignite).
* leaks and spills should be contained to the vicinity of the drum and mopped up quickly, to lessen the risk of slipping.
* refilling and dispensing activities need to take account of manual handling issues etc.

While diesel is not a particularly dangerous substance from a health and safety point of view, it is an environmental hazard, with considerable clean-up costs if it should leak into a drain, watercourse or the soil. You may, therefore, wish to contact the Environment Agency for further information .

So the 20 litre Gerry can will be OK for diesel.

andrewmoorcroft

If that's the case and your thinking of moneysaving, it may be worth using old oil cans for Petroleum diesel. Also much easier to handle!