Shell Oil Comments - A MUST READ! > > Safety Alert! > Here are some reasons why we dont 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 cars 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) Dont smoke > 3) Dont use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off > 4) Dont 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) Dont 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. >
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 20:56:37 +0000
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