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Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« on: May 12, 2021, 05:11:16 pm »
Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage

Charlie Spiering 12 May 2021

The federal government warned Americans on Wednesday not to fill plastic bags with gasoline during the ongoing fuel shortage on the East Coast.

“Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline,” the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission wrote on social media on Wednesday morning.


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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2021, 05:12:51 pm »
That will thin out the gene pool if that keep up.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2021, 05:16:49 pm »
Stupid really should hurt ... not fatally, but enough to get the message across.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2021, 05:17:51 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on May 12, 2021, 05:11:16 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRjNdgAetQE

COME ON!!!

At least use a zip lock.  Double bagging Wal-mart shopping bags isn't going to help.  And Tying the handles together before putting in your trunk is just give her enough time to get away from the pump before the fire.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2021, 05:24:37 pm »
Somewhere in FL.... 22222frying pan

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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2021, 05:26:45 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on May 12, 2021, 05:24:37 pm
Somewhere in FL.... 22222frying pan



That looks like a fast trip to Chicago... Are you sure that's gas?  :silly:
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2021, 05:39:47 pm »
I think if people want to put a highly flammable solvent like gasoline in plastic bags, they should be able to do so.   And they shouldn't be allowed to remove their Jo-Ho bumper stickers before they do it.    The fire will remove the stickers later.

Think of it as evolution in action.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2021, 05:48:17 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on May 12, 2021, 05:24:37 pm
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2021, 06:09:14 pm »
Quote from: PeteS in CA on May 12, 2021, 05:48:17 pm
One cliff short of a Hollywood movie car crash scene.

I bet they wore seatbelts.

Too bad they didn't get bumped in the rear on the way home.

I don't think their insurance would cover that claim.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #9 on: May 12, 2021, 06:18:26 pm »
Quote from: Sled Dog on May 12, 2021, 06:09:14 pm



I don't think their insurance would cover that claim.

Actually it would be covered. As an ex Claims adjuster with a major company we had a saying for situations like this; "We insure stupidity."
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #10 on: May 12, 2021, 06:18:57 pm »
Quote from: Sled Dog on May 12, 2021, 06:09:14 pm
I bet they wore seatbelts.

And masks, no doubt...
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2021, 06:19:54 pm »
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“Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline,” the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission wrote on social media on Wednesday morning.

What do they expect us to use?  Paper?
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2021, 06:26:40 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on May 12, 2021, 06:19:54 pm
What do they expect us to use?  Paper?

Nope.  Styrofoam you big silly!
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #13 on: May 12, 2021, 06:59:39 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on May 12, 2021, 06:18:26 pm
Actually it would be covered. As an ex Claims adjuster with a major company we had a saying for situations like this; "We insure stupidity."

Generally only once per practitioner though...
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #14 on: May 12, 2021, 07:34:07 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on May 12, 2021, 06:26:40 pm
Nope.  Styrofoam you big silly!

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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #15 on: May 12, 2021, 07:57:30 pm »
Quote from: DB on May 12, 2021, 06:59:39 pm
Generally only once per practitioner though...

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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #16 on: May 12, 2021, 07:57:41 pm »
Okay, real question now.

Any concerns about using caged IBC totes for short term gasoline storage.  30 days max.



Never mind the looks I will get at the gas station.



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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #17 on: May 12, 2021, 08:05:07 pm »
Quote from: thackney on May 12, 2021, 07:57:41 pm
Okay, real question now.

Any concerns about using caged IBC totes for short term gasoline storage.  30 days max.

I don't know. They SEEM to be the same sort of plastic that gas jugs are made of. Ventilation would be a worry.

And I think I would rather rely on steel 55s.

ours is up in a steel tank on stilts. I sure wouldn't worry about using the tote to transfer to that. But keeping it in the tote? Spooky.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #18 on: May 12, 2021, 08:15:35 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on May 12, 2021, 06:18:26 pm
Actually it would be covered. As an ex Claims adjuster with a major company we had a saying for situations like this; "We insure stupidity."

Yeah, i thought of that after I posted.   Why pay the inevitable flood of lawyers, right?
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #19 on: May 12, 2021, 08:18:02 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on May 12, 2021, 08:05:07 pm
I don't know. They SEEM to be the same sort of plastic that gas jugs are made of. Ventilation would be a worry.

And I think I would rather rely on steel 55s.

ours is up in a steel tank on stilts. I sure wouldn't worry about using the tote to transfer to that. But keeping it in the tote? Spooky.

My experience with plastic jugs to hold gasoline was that they were nylon.   But I suspect that most common plastics aren't overly reactive to gasoline.   But they are total crap for puncture and tear resistance....

...gotta wonder what they say when they get home and their bags are empty and the gasoline has leaked out of the trunk...
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2021, 08:21:51 pm »
    The mask should keep them from getting high and/or passing out while driving a car filled with gasoline fumes, right?
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2021, 08:28:37 pm »
Quote from: corbe on May 12, 2021, 08:21:51 pm
    The mask should keep them from getting high and/or passing out while driving a car filled with gasoline fumes, right?

Gasoline fumes only affect animals with brains.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2021, 08:28:56 pm »
That anyone would do this is mind numbing.  George Carlin was right:

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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2021, 08:28:56 pm »
Quote from: Sled Dog on May 12, 2021, 08:18:02 pm
My experience with plastic jugs to hold gasoline was that they were nylon.   But I suspect that most common plastics aren't overly reactive to gasoline.   But they are total crap for puncture and tear resistance....


Yeah - I dunno what they are made of... it's got that greasy feel of ABS and they cut (gas jugs v tote) about the same... But that's all I got - they 'feel' the same. In a pinch I would take the bet. As a transfer I would take the bet.

And another thing, I KNOW there are IBC totes rated for oil and gas. They exist. Whether that is the same material - just poured thicker for puncture resistance - or if it is different, I don't know.
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Re: Federal Government Warns Americans Not to Fill Plastic Bags with Gas During Fuel Shortage
« Reply #24 on: May 12, 2021, 08:36:18 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on May 12, 2021, 08:28:56 pm
I KNOW there are IBC totes rated for oil and gas. They exist. Whether that is the same material - just poured thicker for puncture resistance - or if it is different, I don't know.

I was looking at a used chemical tote, but I will look for fuel rating.

It is kinda spooky, but only temp storage.  I would fill half full for a possible hurricane and empty back out when passed.  I would not keep storage more than a month I think.
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