How do you properly store gasoline?

Answer 1

Most areas have fire code laws restricting how much gas a person can store at one time. Only store gas in approved containers. Do not fill the containers to the top. About 90 to 95 percent full is okay. Add a stabilizer and make sure the cap is tight on the container. Containers should be stored on a floor area, but where kids can't get to them. They should be a minimum of 50 feet from pilot lights, ignitions, space heaters, furnaces, and other sources of heat or flames. If you're going to store them in a garage or shed with a concrete floor, place a sheet of plywood under the containers. Do not store them in direct sunlight.

Answer 2

Preferably outdoors in an approved metal can away from any buildings.

There are various national and state fire codes that determine how much flammable liquid can be stored in any interior location and whether it must be inside a special cabinet. Some local variations may also apply, such as a city limiting residential storage to one gallon in a detached garage, unless actually inside a gas-power machine.

Answer 3

Gasoline, a very volatile and flammable liquid, should be carefully stored in accordance with local fire codes.

Typical examples require proper materials and markings on containers (e.g., red metal or poly container marked "Gasoline"), limited quantities according to type of occupancy and hazard level (e.g., no more than one gallon in an occupied dwelling), properly stored away from sources of sparks or heat, and perhaps enclosed in an approved fire-proof cabinet with markings warning to not smoke near the cabinet.

There are fire codes that will tell you exactly how many gallons can be stored in each type of occupancy and how much can be stored on each floor above or below grade, and how much can be stored in any individual location on that floor, among other things.