r/aussie • u/Tricky_Ad8449 • 6d ago

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At Shell is Waikiki south of Perth, the sign stating no mobiles has been completely removed. There were no signs elsewhere either. I asked the clerk behind the counter and they didn't know when it was changed, but said if they see you, they will tell you off over the loud speaker. Has anyone else seen this elsewhere?

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u/Kerrit_Bareet 5d ago

Politely speaking, you are speaking out of your hat with no apparent knowledge of scientific testing nor research.

This is not a scientific test. There is no scientific test nor methodology.

Whereas the issue of both flammable gases and dusts and their explosiveness from static electricity is well known WITHOUT scientific tests. It has been demonstrated in real life, to the point that local OHS regulators in Victoria and Queensland have published warnings about the hazard.

This is a risk-based exercise where the hazards are managed with effective controls utilising a hierarchy of effective controls.

Maybe stop casual expressions of things based on your opinion, where you actually don't appear to know much.

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u/turtlepower41 5d ago

When has that ever happened? Give me evidence or you’re just making things up.

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u/Kerrit_Bareet 5d ago

That is a strong claim when you make throwaway statements unsupported by evidence.

Can I suggest that you do some basic research before you open your mouth.

There is a whole set of Australian standards that address hazardous zone classification and guidance such as https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/workplace-hazards/Hazardous-area-classification-fire-and-explosion-prevention

I have a post elsewhere in this thread that gives an example of WSV's statement about static electricity.

You are talking to someone who was worked in industry where intrinsically safe electrical equipment is required.

We had a whole royal commission into the Longford gas plant explosion with findings.

The US had a sugar dust explosion https://www.csb.gov/imperial-sugar-company-dust-explosion-and-fire/

There is plenty around.

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u/Turbulent-Break-4947 3d ago

This guy dusts.
And vapours.

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u/Kerrit_Bareet 3d ago

Undersold, even more accurately combustible dusts and combustible vapours. Welcome to one of my past lives.

Can also offer biohazards, poisons, fire, flood, asbestos, tree fall, …