This public service announcement is for those that are unaware of the hazard of having a cell phone on their person while fueling their vehicle. It is caving related, assuming you want to live to cave again.
Fritz >> >> Here are some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, >> propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel >> refuelling areas. >> >> The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in >> which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fuelling >> operations >> >> In the first case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid during >> fuelling; 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 refuelling 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 fuelling 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 fuelling >> 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 Refuelling: >> 1) Turn off engine >> 2) Don't smoke >> 3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it 0ff >> 4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fuelling. >> >> 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 vapours that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when >> connected with static charges. >> >> 8) Seventeen fires occurred before, during or immediately after the gas >> cap >> was removed and before fuelling began. >> Don't know if this is valid but it probably wouldn't hurt to pay >> attention. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com
