Carrying fuel question

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BertBert

19,080 posts

212 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Mine says

You will not be covered for any liabilities you may have for any of the following:
The ownership, operation, maintenance or use of any car principally used for:
■ ...
■ bulk transportation of liquefied petroleum, gasoline or any inflammable liquid

All my (race) petrol is in the trailer, but even so I think I am ok (from an insurance policy point of view) carrying 60l in cans and another 30 in the race car.

Bert

Mr10secs

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383 posts

236 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Thanks guys, im more wondering on the consequences of getting pulled with multiple full jerry cans in a vehicle. Or say a 50 gallon drum secured in the back of a van.

BertBert

19,080 posts

212 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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This is what Red Devil thinks:
So max 30 litres to stay within the law.
I've not read the references to try and make sense of it myself.

Red Devil said:
My take on it is:
- a jerrican is a storage vessel per Schedule 2.1(a)(iii).
- the car is a storage place per Schedule 2.1(b)(iv)
So whether the car is stationary or in motion makes no difference whatever. You're limited to 30 litres.

andygo

6,806 posts

256 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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Well nearly every racecar team breaks the law on a regular basis. I've never heard of anyone getting nicked for it though. Imagine if the regs were enforced!

guindilias

5,245 posts

121 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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I once made a right fool of myself waiting on a ferry - security fella spotted a 5l fuel can through the back window.
Him - "Is that full?"
Me - "Yes"
Him - "I'm afraid you can't bring a container of petrol on the ferry sir, you'll have to empty it"
Me - "Well where the hell do you suggest I pour it? Down the drain? Over the car park?"
Him - "Into the fuel tank perhaps, Sir?"
getmecoat

marshalla

15,902 posts

202 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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guindilias said:
I once made a right fool of myself waiting on a ferry - security fella spotted a 5l fuel can through the back window.
Him - "Is that full?"
Me - "Yes"
Him - "I'm afraid you can't bring a container of petrol on the ferry sir, you'll have to empty it"
Me - "Well where the hell do you suggest I pour it? Down the drain? Over the car park?"
Him - "Into the fuel tank perhaps, Sir?"
getmecoat
More worried about you pouring fuel over their boat than the dangers of flammable vapour?

guindilias

5,245 posts

121 months

Wednesday 27th May 2015
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I presume they were more worried about it leaking and somehow going on fire, than a miniature fuel-air bomb!

With these feet

5,728 posts

216 months

Thursday 28th May 2015
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I've recently stopped filling the drums I carry, frequently carrying 4 x 50/60 ltr drums. Apart from 1 attendant, all the others let me fill in a couple of goes. Most circuits are OK,though Brands we use the station up the road while Snett is either wait for noise test to finish or use the fuel station heading towards the premier inn as they don't mind!