AVIATION (Jet A-1) 200l, drum

Fuel used in aircrafts with jet or in reactor engines.

• Slightly oily
• Slightly yellow
• Strong smell

Can be used instead of kerosene (lamp oil), for example in case of recycling the product due to a passed expiry date.

Can be added to diesel (up to 30%) to prevent freezing in cold countries or to finish expired stock.

Note: this is not applicable to engines with "common-rail" technology, where there is a risk of serious damages to the injection system and/or to the engine.

For safety reasons, fuel should not be stored in the proximity of residential buildings, particularly during conflicts. It must be stored in a shaded, well-ventilated place, free of flammable materials or heat sources (such as a generator). Make sure there is a fire extinguisher or a bucket of sand placed nearby.

Choose a colour for each type of fuel and use it to mark all related articles, such as jerrycans, drums, pumps, etc.

Caution

In some cases the same name refers to different fuels in different languages, which can lead to confusion.

For example, in French, petrol is called "essence" and kerosene (lamp oil) is called "pétrole (lampant)".

(See MSF guidelines and preliminary remarks on petroleum hydrocarbons.)