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Safety Information Relating to Automotive
Fuels
Automotive fuels can cause serious injury
or death if misused or mishandled.
Turn vehicle off when refueling
Do not smoke when refueling. Fuels are
extremely flammable.
Do not siphon any fuel by mouth.
Gasoline or gasoline blended with
methanol can cause blindness and
possible death when swallowed. If any
fuel is swallowed, call a physician or
poison control center immediately.
Avoid breathing vapors while refueling.
If fuel is splashed on the skin, wash with
soap and water.
If fuel is splashed in the eyes, remove contact
lenses (if worn), flush with water for 15
minutes, and seek medical attention.
Gasoline and gasoline blends may contain small
amounts of carcinogens, such as benzene.
Long-term exposure to unleaded gasoline vapors
has caused cancer in laboratory animals.
If you are taking the medication "Antabuse" or
other forms of disulfiram for the treatment of
alcoholism, vapor or skin contact with a
gasoline-methanol blend may cause the same
kind of adverse reaction as drinking an alcoholic
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