Combustible CB warning
21st january 1993, Page 21
21st january 1993
Page 21
Page 21, 21st january 1993
— Combustible CB warning
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• Truck drivers have been warned they could blow themselves up by using mobile phones or CB radios in petrol stations.
Shell is distributing 100,000 leaflets warning that portable and cab phones give off electrical energy which can generate sparks and cause explosions.
The company does not know of any incidents involving mobile phones, but says: "The risk is there, however small." Drivers are advised to switch off all phones and CB radios while in petrol stations.
Mobile phone company Cellnet agrees that there is a theoretical risk, and its operating manuals do warn against using phones at petrol stations, but it accuses the oil companies of being "over cautious".