Cell Phone Spark 1

[chicopee]

Is there enough spark energy generated in cell phones to ignite air ladden w/ gasoline fume while cars are being refueled? Just read an article relating several incidents on this topic. I can not seem to believe it.

 

[ruggedscot]

I stand corrected.....

'brazillion-to-one' risk VE1BLL this reminded me,

A blond was watching the news and the reported said that a brazilan has been killed in an accident and she said that it must have been one hell of an accident to kill a brazillion.....

Im not an aggressive guy but why do they put signs up telling you not to use the phone while pumping gas ? Im sure that petrol companies dont spend money like that if there was no risk identified.

I know someone who runs three forecourts and well lets just say extracting a lions tooth would be easier than getting money out of Shell Esso Jet BP or the like..... So there must be some thing in there to spook them.

Rugged

 

[itsmoked]

I saw all the "NO CELL PHONE" signs go up at the peak of the hullabaloo then about a month later when this was found to be a bunch of malarkey they all came right back down. At least in my town.

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[stevenal]

Turning off your engine while fueling is prudent and required. But as others have pointed out, the other vehicles are permitted to come and go while the pumps are operating. My ignition coil and spark plug wires are a good way away from my fuel inlet, it's the other vehicle behind mine that has these components close. Consider a car with the filler under the rear license plate, and the front engine vehicle who crowds him in order to get the hose to reach (they've gotten shorter lately). He'll probably rev the engine a couple times before shutting down for good measure. Ever fire up your engine in the dark and look under the hood? (a good overcast night is a good time to check your ignition system) An older vehicle can have quite a light show going on.

 

[IRstuff]

Cell phones seem to be exploding more often:

http://msn-cnet.com.com/Mobile+phon...l?part=msn-cnet&subj=re_3-6072094&tag=tg_home

http://msn-cnet.com.com/Cell+phones+Too+hot+to+handle/2100-1041_3-5420076.html?tag=nl

TTFN

 

[itsmoked]

The recurring cheap crummy replacement battery deal again.

You'd think that with CP carriers giving out new phones constantly that no one would need a new battery.

Keith Cress
Flamin Systems, Inc.-

http://www.flaminsystems.com

 

[IRstuff]

Additionally, don't charge your portable DVD while refuelling:

http://www.costco.com/Service/FeaturePage.aspx?ProductNo=11045039

Note the "five reports of batteries exploding."

Seems like battery explosions are not limited to off-brand batteries.

TTFN