Yeah right, bout as likely as being hit by a meteorite while fueling up. Or about as likely as being killed by second hand smoke. Do the math on the amount of energy available from a cell phone. Is there one single documented case of a cell phone causing a fueling accident? More likely is the possibility of the stray RF interfering with the counter electronics which may have a clock running in the megahertz range in there someplace.
OTOH, there is a documented case of a cell phone setting off blasting caps that had carelessly been tossed on the dash of a truck. We no longer dead short the end of a shooting cable since that practice effectively creates a huge loop antenna. The current practice is to shunt with 5K ohms to burn up any induced current. Now there is some OT arcane trivia for ya.... ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list CHIPDIR-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 9:08 PM > Well Peter, as you are no doubt aware, it is not permitted in Oz to > operate a mobile phone near a fuel pump. Just look at the safety > signs. The probability of danger is small but not zero. The energy > emitted by the mobile can be picked up by any metal object and, > under the right circumstances, a spark can be generated. > > Joe. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Peter Vogel [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 3:53 AM > > To: Multiple recipients of list CHIPDIR-L > > Subject: Subject: Safety Reminder > > > > Here's one that's been doing the rounds of the 'net. The part about > > static sounds plausible, although I'm not convinced about the use of > > mobile phones being a risk. What do others think? > > > > > > > > STATIC FIRES AT GAS PUMPS > > > > Bob Penkes of Petroleum Equipment Institute is working on a campaign to > > try and make people aware of fires as a result of "static" 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 > > 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. > > > > You can prevent static fire by touching your car before you get back in > > while pumping gas, or finish pumping before you get back in. Please pass > > > > this on to all of your family and friends. > > > > -- > > Author: Peter Vogel > > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L > > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- > Author: da Silva, Joe > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB CHIPDIR-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Author: Syd H. 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