Safe Refueling tips from Worksafe 

When refueling petrol or diesel powered portable equipment there must be safe systems of work in place to reduce the ignition risk.
These may include:

When Refueling:

• Turn the equipment off and give it time for the hot parts to cool down
• Remove the equipment from inside vehicles
• Remove the equipment from trailers or surfaces (eg plastic or rubber) to ground out any static charge built up on the equipment
• Refuel away from other heat and possible ignition sources
• Refuel in a well-ventilated area
• Do not refuel in low lying areas, where vapours can accumulate
• Refuel only from approved labelled fuel containers
• Use a funnel, to reduce the risk of static electricity and fuel spillage
• Ensure suitable fire extinguishers are readily accessible
• Replace fuel caps on equipment and fuel containers tightly.

When Transporting portable equipment and fuel containers:

• Allow the equipment to cool down before loading it onto a vehicle
• Ensure fuel caps are on tight
• Secure in the upright position in a well-ventilated space.

When Storing fuel onsite:

• Only approved labelled fuel containers are used
• Fuel containers are outside vehicles or structures, in a well-ventilated area.