hmmmmmm funny myth busters did all kinds of tests on this and got
nothing.............
"Brian Kraft" <bkraft@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:441710fd$0$85890$892e7fe2@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.pei.org/static/
>
> FUELING ALERT
>
> 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, boat! , 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.)
>
> 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, they went back to pull the nozzle out and 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 va****s that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when
connected with static charges.
> 7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was re-entered and the nozzle
was
touched during
> refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some resulted in
extensive damage to the vehicle,
> to the station, and to the customer.
> 8) Seventeen fires 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. You can find out more
information by going to
> <http://www.pei.org/>
. Once here, click in the center of the screen
where
it says "Stop Static".
>
> 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. Thanks for passing this along.
>
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