State Fire Marshal Mandate

Hold open latches on all VST nozzles (Vapor System Technologies) are thought to be so dangerous, that State Fire Marshal ordered them to be removed. 3,000 gas stations in the state have the VST nozzles.

Rather than ordering the gas stations to be closed, the action balances public safety against the economics of closing the gas stations with VST nozzles.

According to the State Fire Marshal’s office, some VST nozzles allowed gasoline spray out unexpectedly, before the nozzle is inserted in the vehicle gas tank.

13 spraying incidents have so far been reported and confirmed by the California Air Resources Board. Seven of the incidents resulted in consumers being sprayed with gasoline.

In order to avoid the possibility of being sprayed with gas, it’s very important for customers fueling with a VST nozzle take the following steps:

• Insert the nozzle into the gas tank BEFORE selecting the grade of gasoline

• DO NOT insert any type of foreign object (gas cap, water bottle, etc) in the handle to keep the gas flowing

• If you encounter a VST nozzle with the hold-open latch still in place, DO NOT use it

State Fire Marshal Gas Station Deadline

Station operators have until October 15 to remove the hold open latches, or face closure, according to the office of the State Fire Marshal.

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