TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY CELL PHONE GAS PUMP A DANGEROUS

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY CELL PHONE + GAS PUMP A DANGEROUS COMBO ! Heed Warnings! Some lessons are best learned without the experience! Transportation Tuesday

Cell Phones & Gasoline Do Not Mix ! 3 incidents reported at gas stations: • While pumping fuel a car caught fire from fumes emitted from the tank – a cell phone placed on the trunk of the car rang. • A man got his face burnt while talking on the phone, when refuelling his car. • A cell phone burnt a man’s trousers - the phone in his pocket rang, while refuelling his car. Tragic ! Not Funny!! Don’t let it happen to you! Transportation Tuesday

How did it happen ? The key pad or ringer apparently, produces a small electric spark …. + = Enough to ignite petrol/gas fumes! Transportation Tuesday

These incidents could be avoided. • Keep your cell phone switched off at gas stations. • If expecting an urgent call and phone cannot be switched off - KEEP IT IN THE CAR - Do not answer a cell phone when fuelling up. • Reference: HSE Warning from Society of Petroleum Engineers – Dated : 2 nd November 2001 Your cell phone could ignite a fire! Transportation Tuesday

Caution !! As of now, information available on the subject is insufficient. It is better to be Safe than Sorry!! Mobile Phones & Gasoline Do Not Mix! Transportation Tuesday

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