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What You Don't Know Could Burn You

July 2009 -

Barberton, Ohio -JohnDow Industries offers a guide to how to avoid the unknown dangers of handling fuel in the auto service shops.

Today, gasoline tanks are frequently removed or drained to replace the fuel pump, service the fuel pump, replace the tank due to damage, or to remove contaminated fuel. If auto service shops are not following proper procedures or using the approved equipment, they could be facing OSHA violations and fines as well as property damage and personal injury.

The purpose of a recently completed comprehesive guide by JohnDow Industries is to educate the reader on the best practices for handling gasoline and other fuels in the service department. It also details available equipment, the current certification requirements, and potential dangers and violations.

As the largest supplier of Gas Caddies in North Amercia, JDI feels the responsibility of communicate through this guide to shop owners, managers, and technicians that a potential hazard does exist in the transferring of fuels. The purpose of the piece is to educate, and make fuel handling safer and easier.

For a FREE copy to www.fuelchief.com/safefuelhandlingguide.com to download the Safe Fuel Handling Guide pdf.

JohnDow Industries is a manufacturer of automotive shop equipment and supplies. Brands include: Fuel Chief-Portable Fuel & Handling; Crew Chief-Used Oil & Fluid Handling; EuroVent®-Vehicle Exhaust Extraction Systems; JohnDow-Automotive Service Equipment; Dynamic-Automotive Fasteners & Supplies; and Shop Rx-Automotive Service Supplies.