Cleaning Operations

Exposure to chemicals can result in acute or long-time health effects. Touching, picking up, or moving a fuel container can be hazardous to a responder. A fuel container can be touched, picked up, and/or moved after assessment and conclusion that it poses no imminent danger to the person handling the item.

Close-toed shoes must be worn to protect feet. Latex or surgical gloves must also be worn to avoid direct contact with chemicals and to protect hands.