Kip Powick Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Passed to me from "the sandbox" by a brand new Captain on the 777. Good info from Shell Oil WARNING 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 truck 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, (ie solvents, chemicals, gases, grain dust, etc To sum it up here are the four rules for safe refueling 1. Turn of 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 nozzel 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 finshed. This is why they are soldom 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. You can find out more information by going to http://www.pel.org/ Once here, click in the center of the screen where it says Stop Static I ask you to please send this infromation to all your family and freinds, 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 childiren out it time. Thanks for passing this along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Urban myth??? Check this out: http://wgntv.trb.com/news/local/eveningnews/wgntv-news-042303cellphones,0,1460530.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 or this from snopes: http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 21, 2004 Author Share Posted February 21, 2004 Well he got me on that one....normally I check out stuff like this but hey...he is a 777 Captain :> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrench Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 Kip: Ask him if he knows he should turn off the FMS and the ACARS when he is refuelling the 777.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted February 21, 2004 Share Posted February 21, 2004 I was forwarded this by a friend. Normally I hate these hoax e-mail's of bogus warnings, but this one is for real. Send this warning to everyone on your e-mail list. If a man comes to your front door and says he is conducting a survey and asks you to show him your *thing*, DO NOT show him your thing. This is a scam; he only wants to see your thing. I wish I'd got this email yesterday. I feel so stupid and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundeffect Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 #9 Do not use c-4 or other explosives when wives and 'kin' are about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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