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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 ² 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 «.
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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 ² Dated : 2nd 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
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 ² 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 ² Dated : 2nd 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
Transportation Tuesday
