Sicherheit
Studie: Handys sind keine Gefahr für Tankstellen
Der Soziologe Dr. Adam Burgess von der University of Kent ist der Frage nachgegangen, ob Handynutzung an Tankstellen eine Ursache für Explosionen sein könnte. In einer Analyse von 243 Feuern auf Tankstellen, die in den letzten 11 Jahren durch Handys verursacht worden sein sollen, kam er zu dem Ergebnis, dass keines wirklich mit einem Handy in Verbindung gebracht werden kann.
- Beitrag in inside-handy vom 22.03.05
- Mobiles a danger at petrol stations? (
Norwich Union Risc Services vom 21.03.05)
- Mehr Information zur Handynutzung an Tankstellen
Auszug aus dem Abstract zur Jahreskonferenz 2005 der British Sociological Association, auf welcher Dr. Burgess seine Studie am 23.03.05 vorgestellt hat:
In many countries mobile phone use is banned at petrol stations, adding to the uncertain sense in which mobile phones are understood to pose a health risk. In so far as an explanation for the ban is forthcoming, petrol station attendants will tell you that the ban is based upon the real possibility that the phone's battery might cause a spark and ignite petrol vapours. In some cases this is backed up with rumours of unspecified, but actual incidents. In fact the chances of such an occurrence have been shown to be virtually negligible and not warranting further investigation. But an internet rumour from 1999 has reported alleged incidents where explosions have taken place, and this rumour has subsequently been elaborated upon and turned into hoax e mails from major oil companies. Partly as a result even most fire personnel still believe that mobiles can cause explosions. It appears that the source of these rumours is often lower level staff at oil companies themselves, who uncritically send on and even 'sex up' stories and videos they receive alleging such incidents. In an important twist to this tale, there have been a number of fire incidents at petrol stations - mainly in the USA - but these have been caused by body static, not mobile phones. Many of the rumours apparently showing a mobile phone igniting petrol vapours are actually incidents involving static. As is often the case risk rumour is here not pure invention but a twisting of the truth. Original: http://www.britsoc.co.uk/new_site/user_doc/AbstractBk11Mar.pdf
