Coincidence. Cell phone ringers use a piezo transducer to ring, not the old
black phone "buzzer"- type bell- ringer that had arcing contacts. Nothing in
a cell phone creates an arc.
I do know a girl who got burned by gas blowing back on her when the hose
shut- off didn't work properly. The ignition source was static electricity.
Believe me, I now stand off to one side when gassing up my car-- not
directly in front of the hose nozzle.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: W S Potter [mailto:wester6935@attbi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:37 AM
To: land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: FW: Urban legend material?
I didn't know fueling fires were common. I have heard the suggestion that
gas cans should be filled on the ground rather than on the tailgate of a
pick-up truck. Static electricity problem there.
Urban legends? Comments?
Wes
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From: DECORATION@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 08:46:49 EST
To: wester6935@attbi.com
Subject: (no subject)
----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Romans <mailto:ldromans@yahoo.com>
I can't believe that anyone would have their Cell phone there, but who knows
... There have been 3 known cases so far.
Case 1
2 months ago at a gas station, the car owner put his hand phone
on the bumper and started pumping fuel. The phone rang and the car
caught fire from the fumes coming out of the tank.
Case 2
A man got his face burnt while talking on the phone as he was
pumping gas.
Case 3
A man burnt his pants because the phone was in his pants pocket
and rang while pumping gas. Obviously, using a handsfree WILL NOT
reduce the risk.
KEEP THE PHONE IN THE CAR, away from the fumes.
Almost all phones will indicate "Missed Calls" and the number.
So why take the risk? Apparently it is the key pad or ringer
that produces a small amount of electricity spark, enough to
ignite the gas fumes. Please take note and forward this to your
friends.
II MEF HELP DESK
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