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Show Gasoline Dangers Are Not Fully 'Appreciated "Familiarity with gasoline should not make one less cautious of the dangers attending Its use," says William Wil-liam It Stewart, Jr president of the Stewart Automobile sclio6l. "While It Is well to know the safe side of gasoline, gaso-line, It Is fur more Important to know the dangerous side. People who han. die gasoline continually are apt to overlook (he fact that dunger is al ways present, lurking unseen, but ready to work hurm as soon as the conditions are right for an explosion or a fire. "Probably the greatest danger comes from the fact that the vapor Is very heavy and colorless. Since It cannot be seen, there Is little Indication of Ita presence. It may accumulate at the bottom of a closed room or on the floor of a garage until some one drops a lighted match and sets Ore to It When allowed to accumulate In this manner Ita explosive power Is tremendous. - "It Is evident, then, that care must be taken to avoid such accumulation. Keep the premises ventilated so that the vapor wilt be dissipated as fast as It Is formed. Do not spill gasoline, being especially careful while filling tanks. One of the most dangerous devices la a gasoline sprayer, used In cleaning the motor. It should never be used In a garage, and Is not safe even In the open air. The operator sprays the gasoline on different parts of the engine as he uses the brush. By this process enormoua quantities of vapor form which travel to a considerable con-siderable distance seeking a Dame. The operator cannot help breathing some of the mixture, which Is Injurious." |