Shell Malaysia Trading managing director Shairan Huzani Husain, who is also known affectionately as Pak Cik Shell, is back with another public service announcement (PSA), this time focusing on the proper way to fill petrol into a container.
Recalling a past video, Pak Cik Shell explains that a container being filled with petrol can cause a charge of static electricity to be built up. This in turn can result in a spark igniting the vapour, resulting in a fire. It’s also important to note that you can’t just use any container to store petrol, as it needs to be specially-designed to carry fuel and comply with safety standards.
In his PSA, Pak Cik Shell demonstrates the proper way to fill petrol into a container, which involves using an approved container (a metal one in this case) along with a metal funnel and a bonding cable attached, the latter preventing static electricity from building up and causing a spark. You should also place the container outside the vehicle during filling to prevent exposure to static electricity that may have already built up inside the vehicle.
A recent viral incident where a couple was seen filling petrol into containers in the boot their car prompted Pak Cik Shell’s PSA. It’s important to note that filling a container with petrol is not illegal because current regulations allow Malaysians to purchase up to 20 litres of petrol without needing to bring a vehicle to the pump. Reasons for this could be to fuel up machinery like gensets or motorised lawn mowers/grass cutters.
However, individuals that purchase more than this amount, as said couple was caught doing, will need to apply for a special permit from the ministry of domestic trade and cost of living (KPDN). So, if you’re planning to transport petrol home, do so safely as Pak Cik Shell demonstrates and within the legally allowed limit.
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