Storage and utility sheds are a great way for homeowners to stay organized and keep their garages clean and safe. You should consider building or purchasing a storage shed for you backyard if you have clutter, tools or several chemicals stored in your garage. However, once your storage shed is ready for items to be stored in it, you must know safely store hazardous chemicals. It's important to consider the size of your storage shed when adding hazardous chemicals, such as gasoline, to the area. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Pour your gasoline for storage into a tightly sealed canister that is made of metal or heavy plastic. You can purchase such gas containers at your local home and garden store. Make sure to pour the gas into the container outside and not inside the garage or your storage shed.
2. Secure the nozzle on your gas container. Typically, there should be a lock on the container so that the gas can never accident pour out.
3. Inspect your storage shed before storing your gas and other chemicals. Take the time to make sure any lighting fixtures and electrical outlets are secure and safe. Also, decide on an area in your storage shed where you can place a metal cabinet to store the gas, away from any electrical cords or outlets.
4. Place a metal cabinet in your storage shed to store your gasoline canister. Make sure that you can lock the cabinet using a padlock. Also, store any pesticides, paint thinners, pool chemicals and antifreeze in the cabinet.
5. Secure the metal cabinet to the of wall of your storage shed so that it can never tip over with the chemicals inside it. Many metal cabinets come with side sections for drilling in screws that attach the cabinet to the storage shed walls.
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