2007-05-26 23:16:41 · 8 answers · asked by chandan bharti 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
because of radiation
2007-05-26 23:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by elvisjohn 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
If there happened to be a piece of metal nearby of a length that would resonate at the transmitter's frequency it could pick up the signal. If the signal was sufficiently strong and there was a gap across which a resulting spark could jump, gasoline vapors could be ignited.
Practically speaking, the power of cell phones would not likely be great enough to cause an explosion by induction to nearby conductors. The phone's circuit itself is probably "intrinsically safe," meaning that there is no power at any point inside the phone great enough to cause a spark therein. (I say probably, because I am just guessing based on the incentive of a cell phone maker to not cause such disasters when there will be possibly be millions in the hands of the general population not known for their good sense.) I know for sure that pagers are intrinsically safe, because they are so labelled, but then they have no transmitters.
Two-way radios have a lot more power and should not be used around flammable substances. It used to be common to see signs in road construction prohibiting two-way radio use near blasting sites. More likely they use cell phones now.
2007-05-27 06:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The TV show MythBusters discredited the theory of mobile phones igniting the petrol vapors.
In reality they concluded that the petrol pump fires are associated with static electricity from people that get in and out of the car while filling up. They found that women are nearly 10 times more likely to get in and out while waiting. Their research also found that older people who get in and back out generally grab the door frame, thus grounding themselves.
As it turns out, younger women are more likely to be involved with petrol pump fires that any other group.
Below is a link to snopes.com that provides similar details.
2007-05-27 08:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of the Radiation from Mobile phones, which can ignite the gases emitting from the Petrol bunk.
2007-05-30 13:39:19 · answer #4 · answered by GS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mobile has a powerful BATTERY, which may cause exploSion while receiving elctronic signal,that radiates in the petrol pump area. Precaution is better. Note; My friend's mobile fell down, while it is lifted it exploded, may be due to short- crcuit. I have failed to notice --NOT TO USE MOBILE Iin petrol pump.( Nuclear reaction is also possible)
2007-05-27 06:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Radiation by Phone - will can cause fire - in case of petroleum products.
2007-05-27 10:47:22 · answer #6 · answered by Crabby 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the IR radation is nearly inflamable in nature towards petro-chemicals
2007-05-27 06:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by ravindra c 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
because phone signal have moving particals that can stimulates gas and could blow the whole gas station.
2007-05-27 06:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by James Bond 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋