UK petrol pumps
Discussion
Because it is logical/safer to keep the user focused on what they are doing than walking off or getting distracted by a Ginsters in the window.
I don't think many accidents are caused by this in other countries where it is legal however for the sake of a minute holding a trigger I don't mind.
I don't think many accidents are caused by this in other countries where it is legal however for the sake of a minute holding a trigger I don't mind.
Frenchda said:
Ok, but why. When I have used them abroad I have never set the car alight or spilled rivers of fuel across the forecourt.
I bet a mobile phone has never caused a fire on a forecourt either, but you still can't use those! I'm not sure I'd trust the feckless public with automated dispensation. Especially as it would probably be diesel, the foulest of fuels. MNBrennan said:
I'd rather have to hold the trigger in to fill my tank than have some tool not have it seated correctly and pour petrol all over the forecourt
How often does this happen?In a country's as vast as the usa, canada and mexico they seem to have no problem with it and it's far more convenient.
I believe it is something to do with all the time you hold onto the pump you are discharging any static build up (not sure how through a rubber hose though) but if you were to walk away you could become charged and then discharge when touching the pump causing a spark and the possibly the end of the world.....
j3gme said:
Because it's illegal, all pins should be removed accept on HGV pumps.
The Petroleum officer (part of the fire department) sets the rules
Not all HGV pumps have them. In fact I can't remember the last time I saw one.The Petroleum officer (part of the fire department) sets the rules
Mobile phones are not allowed to be used mainly because you are suppose to be concentrating filling your car with flammable/messy fuel!
skyrover said:
MNBrennan said:
I'd rather have to hold the trigger in to fill my tank than have some tool not have it seated correctly and pour petrol all over the forecourt
How often does this happen?In a country's as vast as the usa, canada and mexico they seem to have no problem with it and it's far more convenient.
GTIR said:
Not all HGV pumps have them. In fact I can't remember the last time I saw one.
Mobile phones are not allowed to be used mainly because you are suppose to be concentrating filling your car with flammable/messy fuel!
Actually the real reason (that they don't tell you) is because it can interfere with the garage equipment and give them all sots of issues (used to work for a company that supported some of the equipment).Mobile phones are not allowed to be used mainly because you are suppose to be concentrating filling your car with flammable/messy fuel!
Just easier for them to say is risk of fire as most will accept that as logical.
JagXJR said:
Actually the real reason (that they don't tell you) is because it can interfere with the garage equipment and give them all sots of issues (used to work for a company that supported some of the equipment).
Just easier for them to say is risk of fire as most will accept that as logical.
That is complete bullst. Just easier for them to say is risk of fire as most will accept that as logical.
I've recently started working as a router for a fuel company and have had to do an ADR awareness course - phones can cause fires and explosions, I was shown a video of a chap who dropped his phone after spilling unleaded, the whole thing caught fire and exploded and needless to say he died. The cellular waves the phone lets off is enough to ignite fuel vapours, its not guaranteed to cause an explosions - but it can and has.
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