1. TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY
CELL PHONE + GAS PUMP
A DANGEROUS COMBO !
Heed Warnings! Some lessons are best learned without the experience!
Transportation Tuesday

2. 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 – 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!
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3. Enough to ignite petrol/gas fumes!
How did it happen ?
The key pad or ringer apparently, produces a small electric spark ….
+ =
Enough to ignite petrol/gas fumes!
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4. 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 – Dated : 2nd November 2001
Your cell phone could ignite a fire!
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5. 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!
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6. BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY !!
Be Cautious - Be Safe !!
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