Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 This could save an ugly fire and your life > > > >The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after > >three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) > >ignited fumes during fueling operations. > > > >In the first case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk > >lid during fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire destroyed > >the car and the gasoline pump. > > > >In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to their > >face when fumes ignited as they answered a call while > >refueling their car. > > > >And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the thigh > >and groin as fumes ignited when the phone, which was > >in their pocket, rang while they were fueling their car. > > > >You should know that: > >Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or fumes Mobile phones > >that light up when switched on or when they ring release > >enough energy to provide a spark for ignition Mobile > >phones should not be used in filling stations, or when > >fueling lawn mowers, boats, etc. > > > >Mobile phones should not be used, or should be turned > >off, around other materials that generate flammable or > >explosive fumes or dust i.e. solvents, chemicals, gases, > >grain dust, etc. > > > >Another related topic for safe refueling regarding static > >electricity causing fires at gas pumps...please pass on. > >Also included are some web sites for more information > >CELL PHONES CAUSING REFUELING FIRES FYI: > > > >Hopefully, most of you have heard that it's unsafe to > >smoke or use your cell phone while pumping gas. Now > >there's another safety warning you should know about > >concerning static electricity. Below is an email from > >Pat Cabling who works at Chevron Texaco's Richmond > >Refinery. > > > >To sum it up, here are the: Four Rules for Safe Refueling > > 1) Turn off engine > > 2) Don't smoke > > 3) Don't use your cell phone-leave it inside the vehicle > > or turn it off > > 4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling > > > >Bob Renkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working > >on a campaign to try and make people aware of fires as > >a result of " static electricity " at gas pumps. His company > >has researched 150 cases of these fires. His results > >were very surprising: > > 1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women. > > 2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back > > in their vehicle while the nozzle was still pumping > > gas, when finished and they went back to pull the > > nozzle out the fire started, as a result of static. > > 3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes. > > 4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until > > completely finished. This is why they are seldom > > involved in these types of fires. > > 5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas > > 6) It is the! vapors that come out of the gas that cause > > the fire, when connected with static charges. > > 7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was reentered > > and the nozzle was touched during refueling from a > > variety of makes and models. Some resulting in > > extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, > > and to the customer. > > 8) Seventeen fires that occurred before, during or > > immediately after the gas cap was removed and > > before fueling began. > > > >Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your > >vehicle while filling it with gas. If you absolutely HAVE > >to get in your vehicle while the gas is pumping, make > >sure you get out, close the door TOUCHING THE METAL, > >before you ever pull the nozzle out. This way the static > >from your body will be discharged before you ever remove > >the nozzle. As I mentioned earlier, The Petroleum > >Equipment Institute, along with several other companies > >now, are really trying to make the public aware of this danger. > > > >I ask you to please send this information to ALL your > >family and friends, especially those who have kids in > >the car with them while pumping gas. If this were to > >happen to them, they may not be able to get the > >children out in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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