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why mobile phones are banned inside refinery plants (ie petroleum plants?)

prasanth, Ernakulam, India

• The idea that mobile phones can detonate explosions is a complete fallacy. It has never happened in practice, and can't even happen in theory. The signs are there because of the fear that a less than objective expert witness and a jury who 'know' that mobile phones are dangerous might lead to a multi-million dollar payout.

  Tim, London UK

• Interestingly, while research continues to show that mobile phones could cause an explosion where vapour is present (e.g. garage forecourt), wearing nylon clothing constitutes a much bigger danger as it is considerably more likely to produce a spark.

  Ruairi, Dublin Ireland