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Kim Jaffe of Pacific Marketing Specialties sent this to me and I felt it needed to be shared:
When Shell and Chevron agree on something, it is time to take note!!!
The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three iincidents 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 individualsuffered 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 fumesignited 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 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.
I f 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
-------------------- Alma Gates Posts: 3121 | From: phoenix, arizona - usa | Registered: Aug 1999
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i have actually heard of this happening before... and i've seen tons of people on their phones while pumping gas... I always leave mine in the truck
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I have also heard of this type of incident occurring. Rather frightening.
I have happened to notice that at least one local fueling facility (big word for gas station, hehe) they now have warning signs posted on a metal pole warning consumers of this occurrence being a possibility with the words "Touch here first" or something similar which would obviously have the same effect as closing your car door and making sure to touch the metal.
We have to be careful in everything we do, including paying attention to the not so obvious.
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Thanx Alma, I always leave my phone in the car when im "gassing up"
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Yet one more reason not to turn the blasted thing on.....just sits there in my bag turned off until I need it (hopefully the battery is still good).
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Ironic. I was just telling my co-worker about this and he thinks im bull****ting. Can you send me some links to actual news footage of this? He's a little ignorant, well, maybe very but still.
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on the discovery channel there is a show called myth busters, they will be trying this very thing out. using the cell and gas, should be interesting to watch
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