WHY IS THE USE OF MOBILE PHONES AT PETROL STATIONS PROHIBITED?

Fonte Oil Nigeria. One of the most widespread myths is the danger of using mobile phones at service stations. What does science have to say about the real risk of explosions or fires caused by their use? One of the things that we should do, but often forget to do, is turn off our Mobile Phones when we are at a petrol station. This is what article 115 of the General Traffic Regulations says, which literally prohibits “keeping the engine, lights, as well as electrical systems such as the radio or devices that emit electromagnetic radiation turned on”. According to Traffic regulations, the latter case would apply to mobile phones. At this point, we all know that these devices are low-power radio-frequency transmitters (between 450 and 2700 MHz), with a peak power value that ranges between 0.1 and 2 watts. Can they really have an impact in a petrol station? Fonte Oil Nigeria As expla...