Show gasoline Is source of serious danger keep open lights out of tractor building prepared pr april by the th united states department r rt ft t agriculture gasoline lu in uncovered receptacles particularly when kept indoors la is a source of grove grave danger even at 0 ordinary temperatures it gives off a very explosive vapor tle the vapor froni from a single pint rendering the or air in an ordinary sized room explosive tho the v vapor apor being heavier than air sinks the ground or floor and may be present without its odor being detected for this reason it Is especially bazar hazardous dou to set act a lantern on the die 9 ground ra u n 1 I or floor near a gasoline container of any kind even out of doors as the name fiame in the lantern may follow the vapor to the container open flame lights should never be allowed in the garage or building containing the farm tractor or gasoline engine automobiles are sometimes set on fire through ignition of gasoline or the vapor by sparks from cigars or cigarettes the use of gasoline inside the house for cleaning purposes has resulted in many destructive fires and numerous deaths often some cleaning agent that will not take fire can be used as satisfactorily as gasoline whenever gasoline to Is used indoors tor for cleaning it Is important that there be no fire in the room and that the dors and windows he be open so BO the may ehll escape pe never use as a conta container luor for this liquid a glass jar bottle or other receptacle likely to break if dropped or struck accidentally benzine and naphtha also alno give off very explosive vapors and require the same precautions in handling as gasoline |