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1. [1] IEEE Spectrum — Cellphones Pose No Gas Station Hazard Перевірено Авторитетне довідкове видання

   Cellphones Pose No Gas Station Hazard

   Статистика

   No confirmed case of a cell phone igniting gasoline vapors has ever been documented; laboratory testing has failed to produce ignition

   Витяг

   “"No scientific evidence has shown that danger exists, and no confirmed incident has ever occurred anywhere in the world. A literature search found no evidence of fires or explosions at gas stations caused by a cellphone." ”

   Дані джерела:

   2006-09-01

   Дата звернення

   2026-04-18 · архівна копія

   Перевірка

   Витяг незалежно повторно отримано та дослівно підтверджено за вказаним джерелом під час нашого аудиту обґрунтованості.

   Розрахунок

   IEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The article reviews the physics: a cell phone's maximum radiated power (~0.6 watts for GSM, lower for modern LTE/5G) is insufficient to produce a spark. The minimum ignition energy for gasoline vapor in air is ~0.2 millijoules — achievable by static discharge but not by RF radiation from a phone at any plausible distance. Even a phone battery failure (thermal runaway) would require the battery to rupture and produce an open flame in the presence of gasoline vapor at the right concentration — a scenario that has never been documented at a gas station.

2. [2] Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) — Stop Static Campaign Авторитетне довідкове видання

   Stop Static Campaign

   Статистика

   PEI has documented over 150 static-discharge-ignited refueling fires but has been unable to document any incident caused by a cell phone

   Витяг

   “"The Petroleum Equipment Institute has not been able to document any incident that was sparked by a cellular telephone. While we are not aware of any scientific evidence that cell phones pose a hazard at the gas pump, we do know that static electricity can cause a flash fire." ”

   Дані джерела:

   2023-01-01

   Дата звернення

   2026-04-18 · архівна копія

   Розрахунок

   PEI is the trade association representing fueling equipment manufacturers and has maintained a database of refueling fires since 1992. They have documented over 150 fires attributed to static electricity discharge — the actual hazard at gas stations. Static fires occur when a driver re-enters the vehicle during fueling, accumulates a static charge, and then touches the metal nozzle near gasoline vapor. Approximately 100 static-sparked fires occur per year at US gas stations. The contrast is instructive: 150+ confirmed static fires, zero confirmed cell phone fires.

3. [3] MythBusters / Discovery Channel — Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station (Myth) — MythBusters Авторитетне довідкове видання

   Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station (Myth) — MythBusters

   Статистика

   MythBusters tested cell phones in gasoline vapor and were unable to produce ignition under any conditions; myth rated 'Busted'

   Витяг

   “"The MythBusters placed cell phones in a chamber filled with gasoline vapor at optimal fuel-air mixture ratios and triggered incoming calls. The phones failed to ignite the vapors under any tested conditions. The myth was rated 'Busted.'" ”

   Дані джерела:

   2003-09-28

   Дата звернення

   2026-04-18 · архівна копія

   Розрахунок

   MythBusters Season 1 tested the claim under conditions more favorable to ignition than any real gas station scenario — enclosed chamber, optimal fuel-air ratio, multiple phone models. No ignition occurred. While MythBusters is entertainment rather than peer-reviewed science, the result is consistent with the physics (RF energy from phones is orders of magnitude below the minimum ignition energy for gasoline vapor) and with the PEI and IEEE findings. Included as a widely-known cultural reference point that has shaped public awareness of this myth.

   Незалежність

   MythBusters conducted independent empirical testing separate from the IEEE literature review and PEI incident database. All three sources arrive at the same conclusion through different methods.

4. [4] Snopes — Static Electricity and Gas Pump Fires Авторитетне довідкове видання

   Static Electricity and Gas Pump Fires

   Статистика

   The claim that cell phones cause gas station fires is false; static electricity is the documented cause of refueling fires

   Витяг

   “"Although you'll find 'No cell phones' stickers on gas pumps across the land, no one has yet documented a real-world case of a cell phone igniting fumes at a gas station. The real risk is static electricity." ”

   Дані джерела:

   2022-08-15

   Дата звернення

   2026-04-18 · архівна копія

   Розрахунок

   Snopes traces the myth to a 1999 email chain falsely attributed to Shell Oil that described three supposed cell-phone-ignited fires. Shell denied originating the email. Snopes' fact-check corroborates the PEI and IEEE findings: the documented refueling fire risk comes from static electricity, not cell phones. Included for provenance of the myth origin.