This hoax has been around for nearly 10 years. Shell did not put out a warning about cell phones starting fires. Check it out at www.snopes.com.
--- In [email protected], Ronald Hynes <pa17v...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Shell Oil Comments - A MUST READ! > > Safety Alert! Here's some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in > operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and > diesel refueling areas. > > 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.) > > 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, 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 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 re-entered and the > nozzle was touched during refueling from a variety of makes and models. Some > resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle, to the station, and to the > customer. > 8) Seventeen fires 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. > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________PeoplePC OnlineA better way to > Internethttp://www.peoplepc.com > > > > > Instant message from any web browser! Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger for > the Web BETA > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your > favourite sites. Download it now > http://ca.toolbar.yahoo.com. >
