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Mobile Phone Safety
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 related topic for safe
refueling regarding static electricity causing fires at gas pumps...please
pass on. Also included are some websites 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 Cabiling who works at ChevronTexaco'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. 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. Pat Cabiling-Chevrontexaco USA RFMS
Richmond California Refinery Phone: (510) 242-1454 Email:
ppca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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