static/cell/fire
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static/cell/fire
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.
Another safety warning you should know about concerns static electricity. Below is an email from Pat Cabling who works at Chevron Texaco's Richmond Refinery.
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 reenter 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 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 <?/color><http://www.pei.org/>http://www.pei.org <?color><?param 6666,3333,3333>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 al along.
Pat Cabiling @ Chevron Texaco USA RFMS Richmond California Refinery
Phone: (510) 242-1454 Email: <?/color><mailto:ppca@chevrontexaco.com><?color><?par am 6666,3333,3333>ppca@chevrontexaco.com
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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.
Another safety warning you should know about concerns static electricity. Below is an email from Pat Cabling who works at Chevron Texaco's Richmond Refinery.
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 reenter 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 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 <?/color><http://www.pei.org/>http://www.pei.org <?color><?param 6666,3333,3333>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 al along.
Pat Cabiling @ Chevron Texaco USA RFMS Richmond California Refinery
Phone: (510) 242-1454 Email: <?/color><mailto:ppca@chevrontexaco.com><?color><?par am 6666,3333,3333>ppca@chevrontexaco.com
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Originally posted by 420f4i
thats not funny. but hey neither are any of the other jokes u wrote. u just have one of those wierd sense of humor
thats not funny. but hey neither are any of the other jokes u wrote. u just have one of those wierd sense of humor
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Joined: May 2004
Posts: 633
From: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Re: static/cell/fire
The static electricity part of that is true but the cell phone stuff is all laughable, maybe that's why she put it in the joke section. There has never been a case where a cell phone has caused a gas pump fire...well, never a documented case, lot's of people know someone who knows someone that it happened to. I love the look of horror from others as i talk on my cell while pumping gas. sometimes i'm not even talking to people, i just like to freak them out. I hate lemmings.
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Posts: 803
From: norman, ok
Re: static/cell/fire
Yeah cell phones suck for trying to blow up gas stations. I even left my truck running today and still didn't work. Maybe next time I'll take my mom with me so she can smoke next to the truck. Woot :YEAH
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From: marion,IL
Re: static/cell/fire
Originally Posted by TILLER
I dont think she meant to place it here.. and as for the rest of her jokes whats wrong with them ? Her sense of humor seems fine to me
And I love the myth busters!! They are awesome!
