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gudule <gudule88@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:kTjN6.22645$ee1.1633287@news20.bellglobal.com...

> How come they dont ask us to ground our car body when fueling ????

Coz its a trivial risk.

> The big cistern delivery truck have to gnd themselve
> very well before filling their cistern ???

They're called tankers here. It isnt really necessary, just a precaution.

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> "Wayne" <whalcomb@lucent.com> wrote in message
> news:9e3r2u$snq@nntpb.cb.lucent.com...
> > From now on I will stop my car 100 ft from the pumps and push it the rest
> of
> > the way.   And I will wear an ESD wrist strap grounded to the pump and
> > another strap connecting the car chassis to the pump before starting to
> add
> > the fuel.
> >
> >
> > "Adam" <hideo@tne.net.au> wrote in message
> > news:3b04d952.4676022@news.tne.net.au...
> > > Most of us have seen the warning signs at petrol stations telling us
> > > to switch off our mobile phones. Obviously, some people believe that
> > > the transmission from a mobile phone is powerful enough to induce a
> > > spark in a nearby object.
> > >
> > > What about sensitive electronic componentry thats particularly
> > > susceptible to electrostatic discharge? If a mobile phone is operated
> > > near such equipment/components, is there a risk of damage? Can the
> > > signal couple with a loop on a PCB and induce a voltage capable of
> > > destroying a sensitive device? eg. If you're modifiying your computer
> > > & receive a call on your mobile, is it actually possible to screw up
> > > your motherboard if you get too close to it?
> > >
> > > I've spoken to an Electrical Engineer about this, and we were unable
> > > to discount the possibility. If anyone knows more, please contribute.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Adam Gerlach.
> >
> >
> >
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