Gov't mandates gas can flame arrestors.

[bcp]

From:

CPSC Requires Lifesaving Flame Mitigation Devices on Gas Cans and Other Portable Fuel Containers

"Many burn incidents involve liquid fuel used on a backyard fire pit, a campfire, a bonfire or burning trash."

Bruce

 

[mrmikey]

I'd almost think that it was Darwinism working.
Wonder if it'll end up the same as the ventless cans, a real pia.

 

[Citydude]

And were surprised?

 

[shooterdon]

I will not post what I really think.

 

[Hay Dude]

^^^^ yes indeed

The gas cans thing is crazy. Another in the long list of things that schools should consider teaching. Like how about a class in “common sense”?

Just think of the money scurrying across that border.
That’s why it’s wide open.

 

[oosik]

One of these days "they" may realize - you can not legislate STUPID away.

 

[ddbackhoe]

The gas cans thing is crazy. Another in the long list of things that schools should condwider teaching. Like how about a class in “common sense”?

Just think of the money scurrying across that border.
That’s why it’s wide open.

Think of the money its gonna cost to buy a new gas can. At least I dont see any language about banning the old ones. Still gonna push people to use something like a 5 gallon Lowes or Homedumpo bucket

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Just an attempt to ban most of these items

 

[dieselscout80]

What does one of these gas can flame arrestor look like?

 

[tom3]

Too many govmt desk jockeys trying to justify their jobs by dreaming up problems to solve.

 

[Eagle1]

Maybe they want to prevent arsonists from cooking themselves, seems to be a bigger problem lately. I'll just keep my containers.

 

[K5lwq]

What does one of these gas can flame arrestor look like?

I would bet the ones that voted to pass this could not answer that question.

 

[LouNY]

Unelected Bureaucratic parasites clogging up the flow of production and usurping authority that they don't have.

 

[scootr]

What is a flame arrestor on a gas can?

A flame arrestor is a small device, similar to a mesh screen, in the nozzle of the can. The screen helps prevent vapors in the gasoline container from igniting. Such a device is required on metal gas cans. Required on metal cans already and about to be required on plastic cans.
Don't quote me but one of my gas cans is a 6 gal water can. I see no difference. It looks and works like a gas can. I installed a vent like my other cans and it was cheaper than a gas can and it held more fuel... so I've been using it for about 8 years. Oh - it's blue.

 

[2manyrocks]

I knew a guy who was sort of accident prone. He wanted to see how much gas he had in the tank of his motorcycle so he held a lighter to the gas tank opening to look inside...........

 

[Tinhack]

It's hard enough getting gas out of them now. I made my own spout out of conduit. Works like the old ones.

I think they just want to discourage buying gas, so we'll buy $10,000 battery powered push mowers every three years. Someone high up probably owns stock in a Chinese lithium mine and battery factory.

 

[grsthegreat]

The plastic cans i bought had these. The impede filling the can with gas. Typical nanny mentality in design, but rip out easy enough.