Originally Posted by
andrewclaus
Your shop manager should know better. You may want to review other safety procedures at the shop--first aid kit clearly marked, fire extinguishers at each exit and clearly mounted and marked, safe oily rag storage, safe egress routes, use of PPE, etc.
And why is petrol available there anyway? Is it stored safely?
Well since it's a non profit organization I'm guessing maybe petrol is cheaper than degreaser. They really try to re-use as much as possible too. It's stored on a shelf in a 40mē room which actually has a closed fireplace/furnace on the other side of the room. I'm going to check the other safety measures as you mentioned.
To everyone else here: Thank you for your answers, in conclusion of what I have read from all of you is that petrol/gasoline can be used as a degreaser BUT is still considered very dangerous and unhealthy so it should not be used.