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<font face="Arial">This is of course an other HOAX,<br>
if you search the Shell website you'll not find any trace of such
a message.<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.shell.us">www.shell.us</a><br>
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Cellphones don't make sparks when they operate.<br>
There have never been cellphone induced explosions by filling up a
car;<br>
but yes you'll find a sticker on manny selfservice stations
indicating<br>
to not use a cellphone while tanking;<br>
this is only to protect themselfs legally if someone likes to sue
them.<br>
There have been such a messages in newspapers of woman being burnt<br>
while filling up and using a cellphone but it was not phone<br>
but static electricity that initiate those explosions or
deflagrations.<br>
<br>
<br>
But this hoax is somewhat different from others,<br>
that it contains some truth:<br>
Where it is adviced "not to reenter your car", because thats a
good way to charge yourself with<br>
static electricity, and if you then touch the nozzle ( while the
gasoline is still pouring in, and<br>
so combustible fuel vapors are coming out ) you may indeed spark
those vapors.( not your cellphone)<br>
Hardly possible with diesel but a real risk with gasonline.<br>
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So its not good advice to forward this hoax message but ...<br>
For some Real ( & good) advice about static & tanking go to
the website of the mentioned <br>
'Petroleum Equipment Institute:'<br>
<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.pei.org/PublicationsResources/SafetyResources/StopStaticCampaign/tabid/121/Default.aspx">http://www.pei.org/PublicationsResources/SafetyResources/StopStaticCampaign/tabid/121/Default.aspx</a><br>
There you'll read: <br>
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Three Rules for Safe Refueling<br>
<br>
1. Turn off engine.<br>
2. Don't smoke.<br>
3. Never re-enter your vehicle while refueling.<br>
<br>
Are Cell Phones Responsible?<br>
No. We have not documented a single incident that was caused by a
cellular telephone.<br>
<br>
Cell phones continue to be cited as causing fires at the pump in
e-mails circulating on the Internet.<br>
So far, we have been unable to document any incidents that were
sparked by a cellular telephone.<br>
In fact, many researchers have tried to ignite fuel vapors with a
cell phone and failed.<br>
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<br>
Grts<br>
Bruno M.<br>
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Op 18-3-2012 7:52, Thomas Reed schreef:
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<div>Dear EVERYONE OWNING A CELL PHONE!</div>
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<div>(I presume this will reach thousands of people. If each of
you sends the warning to your friends, it will reach millions,
and third round could reach more billions than there are on
earth! </div>
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<div>READ THE WARNING below from my friend Michele LeJeune, and
KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE AWAY FROM HYDROCARBON FUMES WHEN REFUELING
YOUR CAR!</div>
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<div>Pass it on to your lists of friends and we will save
thousands of lives!</div>
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<div>Thomas B Reed<span class="Apple-style-span"
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Begin forwarded message:<br>
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<div><b>From:</b> Michele Lejeune <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:lotsokittycats@gmail.com">lo</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>For Your Safety from Shell Oil Company -
THIS IS NOT A JOKE!</b><br>
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<div><font color="#006600"><font size="4"><font face="comic sans
ms,sans-serif">AGAIN! THIS IS NOT A JOKE!<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message
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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ilse Falkenburger</b> <span
dir="ltr"><</span><br>
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<br>
The Shell Oil Company recently
issued a warning after three incidents in
which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited
fumes during fueling operations<br>
<br>
In the first case , the phone was
placed on the car's trunk lid during
fueling; it rang and the ensuing fire
destroyed the car and the gasoline pump.<br>
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In the second , an individual
suffered severe burns to their face when
fumes ignited as they answered a call
while refueling their car!<br>
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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.<br>
<br>
You should know that: Mobile
Phones can ignite fuel or fumes.<br>
<br>
Mobile phones that light up when
switched on or when they ring release
enough energy to provide a spark for
ignition.<br>
<br>
Mobile phones should not be used
in filling stations, or when fueling lawn
mowers, boat, etc.<br>
<br>
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...)<br>
<br>
TO sum it up, here are the Four
Rules for Safe Refueling:<br>
<br>
1) Turn off engine<br>
2) Don't smoke<br>
3) Don't use your cell phone -
leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off<br>
4) Don't re-enter your vehicle
during fueling .<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
His results were very surprising:<br>
<br>
1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of
them were women .<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.<br>
<br>
4) Most men never get back in
their vehicle until completely finished.
This is why they are seldom involved in
these types of fires.<br>
<br>
5) Don't ever use cell phones
when pumping gas<br>
<br>
6) It is the vapors that come out
of the gas that cause the fire, when
connected with static charges.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
8) Seventeen fires occurred
before, during or immediately after the
gas cap was removed and before fueling
began.<br>
<br>
Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get
back into your vehicle while filling it
with gas.<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.
Thanks for passing this along.<br>
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