Google it - snopes and others list it as not true/never happened..... Tom
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:13 PM, Donald <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > 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] <ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com>, > 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. > > > > >
