How quickly should avgas left after a site closure be removed?

In brief

Book early, because handover deadlines are usually fixed. When a depot, farm, yard or business closes or changes hands, fuel left in tanks and drums has to be dealt with before handover. Call 07950 582635 or send an enquiry.

Why avgas left after a site closure should not wait

Avgas is highly flammable with a flash point far below normal temperatures, harmful if swallowed and it enters the airways, and toxic to aquatic life. The lead compound in 100LL is toxic and may damage fertility.

What happens to avgas left too long

Over time avgas loses its most volatile components, can pick up water and sediment, and may drift out of specification. Fuel that fails an aviation check cannot be used in aircraft but can be recovered.

How City Fuel Services handles waste avgas

Send us the five details: business and postcode, roughly how much waste avgas there is, what it is and any contamination, how it is stored and reached, and whether you need one collection or regular ones. We assess it, confirm a rebate or a collection charge, and collect on a consignment note.

Terms used in this answer

DSEAR: The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. They require employers to assess and control fire and explosion risks from substances such as petrol.
Uplift: The fuel trade's word for a collection: pumping fuel out of a tank or container and taking it away.

Key facts
Situation	Left after a site closure
Priority	Book early, because handover deadlines are usually fixed.
Fuel	Avgas (aviation spirit)
Also called	aviation gasoline, aviation spirit, Avgas 100LL
Waste code	13 07 02* (petrol)