OK, I researched it and found that there is no legal requirement on kerosene container color. There is, however, a general red/blue border at around the Aicihi-Gifu-Toyama line.
Of course, nobody is reading this article any more...
Wow, that's on Route 4. I used to fill up my touyu can at that place then grab some wine across the street at that Yamaya. Pretty darn glad I don't live in that town right now.
It is now illegal in Japan to use plastic containers for gas. Only metal containers for gas. These red plastic containers are standard for Touyu (kerosene).
Kerosene is stored in blue containers, Gasoline is stored in red containers
Don't know what country has such regulations, but it certainly does not apply to Japan.
Kerosene is generally stored in red containers in Japan. I can't remember seeing a blue container in 20+ years here. Those people are lining up for kerosene.
FYI, gasoline is not usually put in plastic containers in Japan. Plastic containers can only (legally) be used for up to 10 liters of gasoline. Greater than that requires a metal container. Those red plastic 20 liter containers are exclusively for kerosene.
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Sarge
knowitall - Of course we're still reading this article, and thanks for the info! Is there anything you don't know? LOL!
knowitall
OK, I researched it and found that there is no legal requirement on kerosene container color. There is, however, a general red/blue border at around the Aicihi-Gifu-Toyama line. Of course, nobody is reading this article any more...
Sarge
Carcharodon - Well, that makes sense. Where they stand on the right side on the escalators must be where the kerosene jugs are blue.
Carcharodon
Well down in in Kansai, everyone uses Blue for Kero and Red for Gasoline. Must be regional differences.
CaptDingleheimer
Wow, that's on Route 4. I used to fill up my touyu can at that place then grab some wine across the street at that Yamaya. Pretty darn glad I don't live in that town right now.
krozareq
A flammable liquid in a blue container seems really odd. Red is for flammable.
susano
everyone in my area uses blue
Sarge
This photo reminds me of the days when I used to have to buy kerosene to heat my apartment, lol. Smelly and dangerous!
thepro
home heating fuel lol
lunchmeat
The delivery trucks come no more... in parts of Kanagawa.
babyinawood
reminding me the 1980s in Asia
ogtob
It is now illegal in Japan to use plastic containers for gas. Only metal containers for gas. These red plastic containers are standard for Touyu (kerosene).
stevecpfc
We use blue and red here for kerosene and so do a lot of other people. Some of the farmers here have army green coloured ones.
knowitall
Don't know what country has such regulations, but it certainly does not apply to Japan. Kerosene is generally stored in red containers in Japan. I can't remember seeing a blue container in 20+ years here. Those people are lining up for kerosene. FYI, gasoline is not usually put in plastic containers in Japan. Plastic containers can only (legally) be used for up to 10 liters of gasoline. Greater than that requires a metal container. Those red plastic 20 liter containers are exclusively for kerosene.
Carcharodon
home heating fuel?....Kerosene is stored in blue containers, Gasoline is stored in red containers....so are they lining up for gasoline or kerosene?
Disillusioned
That doesn't look unusual to me at all. My local kero pump always has a line up and it is usually longer then that.
I am glad these people are able to get it.Harry_Gatto
Jugs??