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That clears it up but how do you calculate for current without floatsam to follow?

Rory,

So *I* am going to fire a vertical flare? Or maybe he means I will look for the flare but then shouldn't I look for the lifering?

Am I missing something or did you forget the lifering?

No but it WILL get you time and a half towards your union book :)

YES BUT the Asphalt Commander aint ever gonna get you laid!

I'm glad you included number 6. Nothing is more dangerous than a master who has only sailed on one type of vessel. Competence does require a broad range of experience and should be a prerequisite for the job.

Battery powered equipment such as mobile phones, pagers, and cameras represent a potential ignition source.

Shell takes the safety of its customers and retail staff very seriously. For this reason, although the risk associated with mobile phone use at retail sites is very low, Shell was the first in the oil industry in Malaysia to put up notices at pump islands to request motorists to switch OFF their mobile phones when refuelling at the station.

http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?siteId=my-e...

I don't think they'd admit to the problem if it wasn't a possibility.

The reason cell phone causing explosions at gas stations is an urban legend is because of vapor recovery systems inside the pump prevent the emission of vapor.

An open tank that has been agitated by the vehicle moving is likely to be emitting enough vapor to cause an explosion.

I have to say you're probably right that THIS incident was caused by the phone dropping into the tank -a sure fire way to cause an explosion- it is still possible -if unlikely- that a phone in your hand will cause the explosion.

Bottom line is when working around gas you should always use intrinsically safe equipment. This would not have happened if the attendant used a Pelican light even if he dropped the danm thing into the tank.

Yesterday I spent 2 hours on that god awful website Homeport. Was the worst experience I've had on the web in years.