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Cell Phones & Gas Pumps: A Dangerous Combo! Heed Warnings!

"Learn from incidents of fires caused by cell phones at gas stations. Keep your phone off or in the car while refueling. Small electric sparks from phones can ignite gasoline fumes. Stay safe and avoid dangerous situations!"

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Cell Phones & Gas Pumps: A Dangerous Combo! Heed Warnings!

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

  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!

  3. How did it happen ? The key pad or ringer apparently, produces a small electric spark …. + = Enough to ignite petrol/gas fumes!

  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!

  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!

  6. BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY !! Be Cautious - Be Safe !!

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