11/18/2012 - Joseph Brennan is Gullible.

However, he isn't much smarter than ttobin59@gmail.com who sent this to him to start with.  I replied back, let them know this is an urban legend, they are stupid for sending it, and provided the link to the Snopes article:

http://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp 

From: Joseph Brennan jbrennan38@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 5:10 AM
Subject: FW: Very Important-Warning from Shell Oil Co.
To: Nancy Brennan nbrennan1953@hotmail.com mike brennan @gmail.com

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Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 11:38:13 -0500
Subject: Very Important-Warning from Shell Oil Co.
From: ttobin59@gmail.com
To: JWH133@GMAIL.COM; jbrennan38@hotmail.com; JOKEBAR9@aol.com; ABSHANNON@MSN.COM; BASS1939@COMCAST.NET; BRUZSUNN@AOL.COM; W4J4M4@AOL.COM; BOUNCE34@GMAIL.COM; BROOKEFERRARO@GMAIL.COM; paulineotoole@verizon.net

> TRUE?  WHO KNOWS BUT FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH....... >  > > > WARNING FROM SHELL OIL COMPANY DO NOT DELETE, PLEASE READ > >  > >  > > Please send this information to ALL your family & > > friends, especially those who have kids in the car with > > them while pumping gas. If this were to happen, they may not be able to get > the children out in time. > >  > > MUST READ, EVEN IF YOU DON'T OWN A CAR. > >  > > Shell Oil Comments - A MUST READ! > >  > > Safety Alert! > >  > > Here are some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, > propylene oxide handling and > > storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas. > >  > > The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in > which mobile phones (cell phones) > > ignited fumes during fueling operations. > >  > > In the first case, the phone was placed on the car's trunk lid during > fueling; it rang and the ensuing > > fire destroyed the car and the gasoline pump. > >  > > In the second, an individual suffered severe burns to their face when fumes > ignited as they answered a call > > while refueling their car! > >  > > And in the third, an individual suffered burns to the thigh and groin as > fumes ignited when the phone, which was in their pocket, rang while they > were fueling their car. > >  > > You should know that: Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or fumes. > >  > > Mobile phones that light up when switched on or when they ring release > enough energy to provide a spark > > for ignition. > >  > > Mobile phones should not be used in filling stations, or when fueling lawn > mowers, boat, etc. > >  > > Mobile phones should not be used, or should be turned off, around other > materials that generate flammable > > or explosive fumes or dust, (I.e., solvents, chemicals, gases, grain, dust, > etc...) > >  > > To sum it up, here are the Four Rules for Safe Refueling: > >  > > 1) Turn off engine > > 2) Don't smoke > > 3) Don't use your cell phone - leave it inside the vehicle or turn it off. > > 4) Don't re-enter your vehicle during fueling. > >  > > 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, they went back to pull the > nozzle out and 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 > is 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 re-entered 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 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. > >  > > I ask you to 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.