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Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by anonimi: 9:11am On Dec 31, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman: Could you please tell us what YOU are doing to not make it messed up any further? Abi you no be Meta human again ni ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/4170338_img2016082917371832_jpegf599f7553587533df0ba62385af4fe8a 1 Like |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:13am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Finally something to harass and arrest people and get more bribe money. Police will be pleased |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by anonimi: 9:13am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Kposkila: As nice as the boy boy (abi na girl girl) work our policemen do for the looters while they neglect the intelligence gathering and security work to protect us from armed robbers, kidnappers, scammers, rapists etc ![]() www.nairaland.com/attachments/3160611_sokotofirstlady_jpgf4c56d6dd444933a194581b8a49ba5ee 2 Likes |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by joepentwo(m): 9:14am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Cellphones do not cause petrol
station fires
Is it true that if you use a cell phone while
filling up a car at a gas station,
it could
trigger a fire or explosion?
Researchers at
the Center for the Study of Wireless
Electromagnetic Compatibility at the
University of Oklahoma say there is virtually
no evidence to suggest that cell phones
pose a hazard at gas stations.
The Oklahoma EMC Center, which recently
presented its findings at a technical seminar,
sponsored by The Institute of Petroleum in
London, reported that there has never been
a confirmed incident implicating a cell
phone at a gas station anywhere in the
world.
The seminar was arranged to discuss
the results of scientific research and
investigations into this issue.
"Our study was first initiated in 1999 to
examine reports that cell phones posed a
hazard near gas pumps, define and
investigate the extent of the problem, and
make recommendations as to what actions,
if any, should be taken," said Glenn Kuriger,
Associate Director of the EMC Center. "Our
research, as well as the consensus of other
studies presented at the London seminar,
concluded that the risk is negligible, with
virtually no evidence to even suggest a
safety hazard."
But what about all those reports circulated
in the news media and on the Internet that
cell phones had blown up gas stations?
"I guess you can file them under the Urban
Legend category," said the EMC Center's
Director, Dr. Hank Grant.
"The reported
incidents are either hoaxes or have been
incorrectly attributed to cell phones.
There
simply has never been a confirmed
incident.
"Why then do some cell phone manufacturers
print warnings in their instruction manuals
about not using these devices in areas with
"potentially explosive atmospheres" such as
gas stations?
"I can't speak for the manufacturers, but the
warnings may be the result of an outdated
United Kingdom regulation that was set
when wireless phones operated at powers
up to 20 watts, as opposed to the typical
power of 0.6 watts today," Dr. Grant
explained.
"The electromagnetic emissions
from a cell phone are just not strong
enough to ignite gas vapours.
Based on
historical evidence and expert opinion, we
believe the risk of cell phones as a source of
ignition is negligible."
www.amta.org.au/articles/amta/
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Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ajl: 9:14am On Dec 31, 2017 |
thesicilian: Electrostatic discharge from mobile phones could ignite naked fuel. I believe there are signs that indicate this as a potential hazard at petrol stations. If you want to see outcome of refusing to obey this particular rule, search on youtube using the right keywords. I saw one on Youtube and since then I have stopped using my mobile at gas stations. You can also see warnings in your mobile phone manufacturers Users handbook. 1 Like |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Raintaker(m): 9:14am On Dec 31, 2017 |
skyhighweb:You didn't finish copying it. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by bughead: 9:17am On Dec 31, 2017 |
ebig21:go and read that post again and if you have an observing brain you will known that story has some k-leg First she fill her gas cylinder Second the cylinder exploded inside her car while making call whereby the news said it was at the gas station, does that making any sense to you? ![]() We are in a dry season and static electric due to dust is all over. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by anonimi: 9:17am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ajl: 9:22am On Dec 31, 2017 |
joepentwo: You can easily put this to test yourself. When next you are at the gas station place a call on your mobile phone while discharging fuel. Please see example of such an accident on YouTube. Be careful of all suspect scientific studies that are often funded by industry funded lobbyist. But give the test a try and come back here to educate us on the result. About the Nigerian police, may be another avenue for extortion. But in a country of people that are largely indiscipline I will rather have the police extort a "stubborn goat" than have multiple people killed or injured and millions of property lost. Ordinary static discharge from your body in an environment filled with gaseous flammable can cause fire. Gas stations here in the United States carries signs that advised against use of cell phones in gas stations. Those signs are not there for nothing. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Jbols2001(m): 9:24am On Dec 31, 2017 |
1. There is not relationship between mobile phone and explosion in filling station. This myth has been flawed a long time ago. For an explosion to happen there have to be an ignition and a mobile phone cannot ignite anything. What typically causes petrol station fire is charges gathered in one's body before touching the petrol dispenser. Please watch Mythbusters S01E03. 2. When did the police start writing the law. The police is only mandated to enforce the law. the National/state House of assembly are empowered to make laws while the judiciary interpretes the law. This is Govt 101. So I don't understand this post...which house of assembly passed this law. Anyway, we live in a lawless country. 3. Happy New Year and have a prosperous 2018. 1 Like |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Richy4(m): 9:25am On Dec 31, 2017 |
sotallcomputers: If fuel price can be noticeable and boldly displayed for all to see, Don't you think safety measures too should be in a place where people can see it boldly displayed with out hiding the sign in a corner? |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ebig21(m): 9:25am On Dec 31, 2017 |
bughead:OK bro |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by olusola200: 9:26am On Dec 31, 2017 |
Passed second reading in the house of police Na so den dey make law Misplacement of priority Another source of revenue for the boys |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by joepentwo(m): 9:26am On Dec 31, 2017 |
ajl: i have answered calls in the filling station, even when i want to empty into my gen. i used ma cell phone touch/flash light@ times. it's just a matter of black markrt concution or village pipp@wrk ![]() |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ivolt: 9:27am On Dec 31, 2017 |
emmie14: Pierohandsome: You should be grateful to the police for trying to save your life. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by skyhighweb(m): 9:30am On Dec 31, 2017 |
bughead:ode ur family no really teach u sense shey the #copied no reach u abi i must copy all d intro and the comment n the link and advert join shey? mumu d main part was copied n dropped not for u but for someone so carry ur foolishness go one side |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by TruthTrulyHurts: 9:30am On Dec 31, 2017 |
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Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ajl: 9:31am On Dec 31, 2017 |
joepentwo: Do you know what is called "chance" in life. Because you did it and nothing happened last time does not mean it won't happen another time. Situations that influence static discharge from mobile phones will surely vary for different cobditions. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ajl: 9:34am On Dec 31, 2017 |
[quote author=TruthTrulyHurts post=63762346][/quote] Yes, static discharge from you to your phone. Same way you are advised against opening your car door when filling your vehicle gas tank to avoid static discharge. Obviously Nigerians are not safety conscious. If people can go near ruptured pipeline to scoop fuel that says a lot about safety culture. Or where container from container trucks fall on vehicles very often. It says a lot. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:36am On Dec 31, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman:err.. yes! over here although it is not in law but we are adviced politely to turn off mobile phones when filling petrol in petrol stations and smoking is aso prohibited at petrol stations too, although anyone with common sense would know that already ![]() |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:39am On Dec 31, 2017 |
joepentwo:my friend! please don't do it again, next time you might not survive it. it's no joke. what they are saying here is true! |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by ajl: 9:40am On Dec 31, 2017 |
gypsey: Actually "stubborn goats" are every where. Few weeks ago I could remember making a sign from a distance to a guy at a gas station here in Texas about use of his phone. He simply ignored me, meanwhile a sign is up there showing this shouldn't be done. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by EvilMetahuman: 9:42am On Dec 31, 2017 |
gypsey:it is the same here also. it is in every petrol station. they put a big sign, no smoking or cell phone. but adding a huge crime such as attempted arson is simply stupid. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:43am On Dec 31, 2017 |
ajl:Nigerians atitude towards health and safety is very poor, although it will clearly says Caution! higly inflammable but they will ignore the sign and expect God to save them whem tragedy occures. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by anyimontana(m): 9:43am On Dec 31, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman:police doing the work of senators, Soon senators go begin stand for road dey collect egunje 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by joepentwo(m): 9:47am On Dec 31, 2017 |
ajl:thank u very much! i was lucky for not been a victim bkus i av tried for more than 20times. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:47am On Dec 31, 2017 |
EvilMetahuman:yes! you are correct, as i ve asserted it should not be termed as attempted arson or even criminalised, but knowing nigerians they will not follow that simple rules unless police, crime or prison is attached to it ![]() they do not like going to prison. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by joepentwo(m): 9:49am On Dec 31, 2017 |
gypsey:new year! new tinks. thank u |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:55am On Dec 31, 2017 |
ajl:yes! you are correct! few will ignore the signs but majority would not, people are very safety conscious here in England, but in nigeria every body will ignore that simple rules, nigerians have been seen scooping spilling petrol from an overturned petrol tankers involved in an accident. now! that's suicide i would say. |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Nobody: 9:56am On Dec 31, 2017 |
joepentwo:Good! you will live long ![]() |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by NOETHNICITY(m): 9:57am On Dec 31, 2017 |
thesicilian:Let me try... Just carry ur generator, take it into ur room in a house built by u or ur father and open the fuel tank. Then go very close to it it with ur phone and begin to dial a number.. 1 Like |
Re: Making Calls At Filling Stations Is Now A Crime — Police by Martin0(m): 9:59am On Dec 31, 2017 |
gypsey: Exactly |
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