The handle of the filling pistol of a delivery installation that can be operated by the public may not be fitted with a locking device.
In the Netherlands it is not allowed to fix the fuel filler nozzle while refueling, while this is allowed in Belgium. This is because in the Netherlands the fire safety of tanks and filling stations is closely monitored, and locking the fuel filler nozzle is seen as a possible fire hazard. In Belgium there is no specific legislation that prohibits this and therefore it is allowed to fix the fuel nozzle. However, this may vary from company to company.
So the big question is why in the Netherlands you cannot secure the fuel pistol when you fill up? The handle of the filling pistol of a delivery installation that can be operated by the public may not be fitted with a locking device. The delivery installation must be set up in such a way that liquid can only be delivered during deliberate actuation of the filling valve. An automatic shut-off device shall be provided to close the filling valve when the tank being delivered is nearly filled.
Another question is why the fuel nozzle automatically shuts off while refueling? The fact that a fuel nozzle cuts off while refueling is more of a safety issue than a problem and is usually caused by the fuel nozzle itself. The fuel nozzle has an outflow opening for the fuel and a hole that sucks in air. If it becomes clogged or comes into contact with fuel, the gun will stall. As long as air flows through the opening, there is nothing to worry about, but if the hole is covered by the rising level of gasoline in your tank, a vacuum is created in the gun, which stops the flow of fuel.
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Abroad you often see fuel filler pistols that you can secure with a tab so that you do not have to hold it yourself. These types of filling guns that you can lock in place so that you don't have to squeeze it yourself until your tank is full, work great, because the pump itself is equipped with a safety system that ensures that the fuel supply automatically stops as soon as your tank is full. is. According to PSG 28 (Publication of Hazardous Substances) article 9.6.1.3 of the VROM (pdf) has been banned for years.
Self-fuelling by drivers was first introduced in the 30s. In the United States it was introduced in the 30s by Gulf Oil and other oil companies. In Europe it was also introduced in the 50s, but it was not until the 60s that it was widely adopted. In the Netherlands, self-fuelling was first introduced in the XNUMXs and is now standard practice.
