I was having a chat with a sole-operator furniture removalist a while back. He shared a scary story about a lapse in judgement that could have cost him his life. One of his clients wanted a gas bottle transported as part of his move. It was not empty. The client had to be out of his house that day and the move was only over a short distance. So the removalist agreed that he would load it, but would have to empty the remaining gas first. In an outdoor area, he began to release the gas but hadn't noticed a nearby hot water heater. When the gas came into contact with the pilot light from the heater it ignited, causing a huge fireball that singed hair from the removalists head, face and arms. It could have been much, much worse.

Packing anything explosive, corrosive or otherwise hazardous can be illegal and can result in damage, serious injury or death.This is a reminder to stop, take a second and think about what you pack and whether or not it is hazardous to you, your furniture removalists, or anything inside the truck. Safety needs to be everyones responsibility.

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