Petrol pump stopping

thelawnet

rdwarr wrote: »

I'm aware of one incident in Turkey in the 1990s where a mobile may have sparked an explosion at a filling station (this is when I worked for BP).

According to the UK Petroleum Industry Association,

"There were no confirmed ignition incidents associated with mobile phones anywhere in the world.
Mobile phones, although not specifically designed to standards as 'protected equipment', pose a negligible ignition risk, and one that is far less than other ignition sources on a fuel forecourt."

But the point is, if there's loads of signs saying "Don't use mobiles", then don't use mobiles.
It really is that simple.

Well there's lots of signs saying '30', '40', '50' and '60' on the roads, and people don't pay much attention to those. :rotfl:

Seriously, it hadn't occurred to me before I used it, but it's clearly more dangerous for them to repeatedly stop the pump in this situation, as this is distracting, and apparently if there is any risk it is caused by dropping the phone on the floor and having the battery contact spark (although on my phone that is even less unlikely as it has a sealed battery and closed battery door).

thelawnet

s_b wrote: »

you obviously dont understand petrol fumes lawless one

Really.

http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/wirelessgas.pdf

s_b

thelawnet wrote: »

Really.

http://transition.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/wirelessgas.pdf

associate of mine had the top of his head blown off with petrol fumes

there was a case a few weeks ago a poor mum and petrol fumes in her kitchen decanting petrol

terrible stuff stays on the floor around you so saying dropping your phone and causing no problem really is putting matches on the bonfire

are you on medication by chance?

jackieb

thelawnet wrote: »

According to the UK Petroleum Industry Association,

"There were no confirmed ignition incidents associated with mobile phones anywhere in the world.
Mobile phones, although not specifically designed to standards as 'protected equipment', pose a negligible ignition risk, and one that is far less than other ignition sources on a fuel forecourt."



Well there's lots of signs saying '30', '40', '50' and '60' on the roads, and people don't pay much attention to those. :rotfl:

Seriously, it hadn't occurred to me before I used it, but it's clearly more dangerous for them to repeatedly stop the pump in this situation, as this is distracting, and apparently if there is any risk it is caused by dropping the phone on the floor and having the battery contact spark (although on my phone that is even less unlikely as it has a sealed battery and closed battery door).

And using your phone while filling up isn't?

thelawnet

s_b wrote: »

there was a case a few weeks ago a poor mum and petrol fumes in her kitchen decanting petrol

Yes, with the stove on.

Daft.

terrible stuff stays on the floor around you so saying dropping your phone and causing no problem really is putting matches on the bonfire

With zero worldwide incidents recorded, and official US Government advice being that it's not a problem, I don't think I will worry.

thelawnet

jackieb wrote: »

And using your phone while filling up isn't?

Well obviously it is. But if you, as a petrol station employee, are really concerned about the risk of fire, rather than mindlessly repeating an urban myth with no real understanding of actual risk factors, you should consider that if you see someone distracted by a mobile phone, it's not really going to improve the risk level to distract them further.

The distracted customer and the cashier distracting them further are two separate agents.

thegirlintheattic

Does it really matter if their is a risk or not. The petrol station makes the rules on their property if they don't want to dispense petrol whilst your on your phone that's their prerogative.

It's not only petrol stations that do this. A fuel depot near me removes mobile phones from those entering, as well as lighters, matches and other electrical items.

Strider590

ITS A MYTH!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/4366337.stm

A lit cigarette was not hot enough to ignite petrol on a filling station, let alone the low voltage of a mobile phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDQKNNwf0GQ

And even Mythbusters had a go......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRJkde7iHo

jackieb

Strider590 wrote: »

ITS A MYTH!!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/4366337.stm



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDQKNNwf0GQ

And even Mythbusters had a go......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeRJkde7iHo

How can a lit cigarette not ignite petrol?

Strider590

jackieb wrote: »

How can a lit cigarette not ignite petrol?

It doesn't............ Just search the internet or Youtube.

Every film you've ever watched where that happened? It was a Hollywood lie.....

Only a naked flame or a spark of HIGH VOLTAGE electricity would do that. Smoking is banned at petrol stations because its easier to lay down a blanket ban, than to say "you can smoke, but you cannot light a cigarette".

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/feb/27/smoking.film