OT But IMPORTANT
- Subject: OT But IMPORTANT
- From: R*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2002 09:49:51 EDT
I have never sent anything like this before, but I feel it is very important
to know if you don't already. I apologize if I'm overstepping the bounds. I
have been guilty of this (checking to see how full the tank is getting) and
evidently very lucky so far. We can't afford to lose any of our members!
Rosalie nr Baltimore, Md.,USA ryfigge@aol.com
Subject: FW: : Safe Refueling Process
>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. His results were
very surprising:
>
>1) Out of 150 cases, almost all of them were women.
>>2) Almost all cases involved the person getting back in their vehicle while
the nozzle was still pumping gas, when finished and they went back to pull
the nozzle out the fire started, as a result of static.
>
>3) Most had on rubber-soled shoes.
>
>4) Most men never get back in their vehicle until completely finished.
>This appears to be why they are seldom involved in these types of fires.
>
>5) Don't ever use cell phones when pumping gas
>
>6) It is the vapors that come out of the gas that cause the fire, when
>connected with static charges.
>
>7) There were 29 fires where the vehicle was reentered 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.
>
>8) Seventeen fires that occurred before, during or immediately after the gas
cap was removed and before fueling began.
>
>Mr. Renkes stresses to NEVER get back into your vehicle while filling it
with gas. 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.
>
>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. You can find out more information by going to <<
>http://www.pei.org >> . Once here, click in the center of the screen where
it says "Stop Static".
>
>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.
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