Can using a cell phone at a gas station be a hazard?
349740
Yes the electricity sparks can cause an explosion. I read about that a long time ago.
481438
I love my cell phone and now I don't have a land line at home. Like anything, I think it can be abused or overused. I think its very rude to be dealing with a customer or walking with someone and be on the phone with someone else.
1092036
It is not certain that any risks to human health actually exist. Concerns exist because the antennas of these phones deliver much of their RF energy to very small volumes of the user's body \n\n----\nOn the other hand, if you use a cell phone without a head set while driving there is considerable danger of getting involved in an accident.
641797
In California you could report the station to the local environmental management department or the AQMD because of the malfunctioning shut off but you since you are required by law to be in attendance while pumping, you would be liable for the price of the spilled fuel and possibly any clean up costs if it is a large spill.
700435
A lot of stores, especially in the malls, are adopting the policy that if you are on a cell phone you will not be served.  I think this is a great idea. You may want to ask your manager what your stores specific policy is on this..whether it is acceptable, if you are busy, for you to politely ask this person to step aside so you can take care of the next customer.\n\nIt amazes me how many people answer their phones in movie theatres, college lectures, libraries and anywhere else they darned well want to! Whatever happened to good manners?
1003961
I don't believe they have the right to demand that you not carry your cell phone.  Unless it impedes the quality or safety of your work.  Or are just worried about inneffeciency in the temptation of using your cell phone during work.  I wouldn't see that happening though.  Your employer might just be uptight.
1170631
My cell phone: Do not iron???wtf?\nDo not place in dishwasher? WTF?\nDo not place in microwave????WWWWTTTTFFF?\nHow stupid are people that a warning like this has to appear?
471983
I have a cell phone but rarely use it......I don't see anything "cool" about it. It is convenient for emergencies : that's all.
678735
Sorry\nDo you mean 'can anyone listen into a cell phone conversation?'\nIf so, then no, they are not safe, they can listen in!
267885
1.  You can spend too much time online.\n2.  While browsing the web while in the tub, you could drop your notebook in and get a mild 12v shock.\n3.  You could fall down the stairs while wandering around while browsing the web.\n\nAny # of scenarios are possible, I guess.\n\nWLAN uses similar frequency to cordless phone, really haven't heard of many health issues.
272698
Should they be arrested? No, but there should definately be a huge fine!! I am a Firefighter/Paramedic and I drive Code 3 (lights and sirens) all the time.  The most dangerous part of my job is just getting to the emergency through all the traffic.  You'd be surprised at the amount of cars that don't pull over right away.  The idiots who don't pull over are usually on the phone, too occupied to pay attention to their surroundings.  Hands free phones don't help that much either.  You can have a conversation in your car with a passenger without much trouble because they can see what's going on with traffic too and sometimes can even point things out for the driver.  The person on the other end of the phone is just a distraction for the driver and offers no help at all.\nPS. Guess what is becoming the biggest excuse/cause for traffice accidents?  Answer: I was on my cell phone and didn't see it coming.
292926
No.  Well, that's not entirely true.  In some of the new cell phones there are GPS units so that they can track you, but the average 911 communications centre doesn't have the ability to access this.  The most they can do is get your cell phone provider (if they can figure out who that is) to tell them the general area you're located in based on the cell tower(s) that you're using.\n\nThe downside to this is that if you're lost or in serious danger and unable to tell the 911 operator where you are, you're pretty much s.o.l.
350368
A corded phone is more dangerous because if lightning strikes the telephone wire outside, the electricity could travel through the telephone wire then to your telephone's cord which is attached to the part of the phone you are holding. Thus, the electric current travels right into you! However, with a cordless phone there is not a direct path to you when lightning strikes the telephone wire outside.\n\n(If your telephone wires are buried and not in the air, then you're OK either way. Also, there is a way to properly ground aerial wires to protect against lightning surges.)
909491
Driving requires a persons 100% attention. While using a cell phone your attention is diverted into dialing a number and it's always best to have 2 hands on the steering wheel. Please avoid using your cell phone while driving. Although there may be no law in your state, it's always best to set an example. I have had my fair share of drivers who were not paying attention cause they were on their cell phone.
445809
Hmmm.... well considering my gas is pretty deadly.. I waould say yes..... Its a good thing someone always pulls my finger..
746851
Male Status Symbols:\n Men have a tendency to display their cell phones more proudly, using them to display their aggression in front of other men, and almost like a mating ritual in front of women.\n\nDisturbance: \nAn unhappy and worried mental state.  The act of disturbing something or someone;Moreover the use of cell phone increases the disturbance in life, because at any time your cell phone can ring e.g. at your sleeping time, when you are attending an important meeting etc\n\nShow off : \nDisplay proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously. Every one wants to influence other by showing off their cell phones.\nCellular phone usage while driving is very dangerous because do to people misunderstanding and mistakes they got accidents some time people die at the spot. So cellular phone should be banned while driving\n\nWhile evidence remains inconclusive, there remain concerns about the frequent use of mobile phones on human health. The potential impact of the kind of electromagnetic fields generated by cellular phones on the human brain has received little attention until relatively recently, and it’s probably still much too soon to pronounce on the possible adverse effects of long-term exposure.\nIt is causing cancer as well as brain tumor also due to its radiations.
804308
Yes and it can even be damaged by the fluctuations that are normally on the phone line itself. A computer, and a modem especially, is always subject to electrical damage from many sources, storms, normal spikes and outages and even from a spike in the amount of current on a phone line plugged into it. Surge strips for power and phone lines are a poor defense for these spikes but better than nothing. The cheapest protection is unplugging it. If you don't, you take your chances. Personally I don't worry that much about it, but it can and does happen. Your call Man!