Krak:


How about the naked flame already burning on the gas burner and cooking the food,why doesnt that cause explosion? Explosion can only be caused when there is a spark after the room is filled with gas.

A phone can never cause explosion when there is already fire burning at the mouth of the burner. Pls let us learn to use our heads once in a while.

Because the actual gas is what is burning in a controlled manner. That is why you light the match stick before opening the gas little.
Obviously you won't get it. The best will be for you to do the practical alone so you can understand the dynamics.

SlyCharlie:

My question is.. who proved that the phone was the cause of the blaze?..
Who did the forensic inveatigation??..
is it cause her phone was found Next to her burned body??
Laughable.....
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If a cylinder or hose is faulty and in use, the first thing that would ignite an inferno is the fire on the burners... not static electricity or radiowaves from a phone..
How hard is that to grasp??.
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SMH

You make no sense here.. next time read and comprehend.. let me break it down for you.. concerning the incidence in question, there is no first-hand information pointing to the phone as the causative agent.. anyone can say anything.. but that's not the issue.. the debate is can a phone lead to gas explosion.. the answer is yes which can substantiate that the story is true..

Now to the science of it
Propane or butane aka liquefied petroleum gas or domestic cooking gas as we all know it is gaseos and as such stored in metal tanks (cylinders) at high pressure.

The chemistry here is that since its a fuel, it requires ignition upon which we use the heat from it to cook and all what not.. now igniting the gas from the burner (as you well know) requires a lighter or match stick (at least thats conventional) but it would interest you to know that static electricity such as sparks, even your own body, etc could ignite the gas to burn.. yeah

Now since the gas is at high pressure and is very volatile, you would notice that opening your gas cooker without striking a match stick will leave your kitchen pervaded with gas (if you have a good sense of smell) in a very short while.. that gas fume which has escaped is highly inflamable and if the kitchen admits very little ventilation, any little static electricity can ignite the gas leading to an explosive reaction.. yes explosive.. your phone is an electronic device and if there is a generous amount of gas fume within that environment, the handset (not made to be that way) may malfunction, even overheat and could lead to an explosion.

The problem with domestic gas explosions is that, the cylinders most often than not were leaking, and made it possible to ignite.futhermore, upon leakage, it isnt really everyone that smells up gas when its leaking...propane on its own has no distinctive odour, thats why a chemical is mixed with it as a safety measure to aid detection in case of leakage...
fuel+oxygen+ignition and you get yourself fire..in this case, an explosive one..

To be on the safe side, its best to avoid using your phone when using the gas. EOD

For those still arguing if a phone can or cannot cause gas explosions, believe me, you dont wanna find out by yourself. Some like you who thought casual of it are at the great beyond now. For those who feel they are seasoned scientists, If you are still in doubt, a little personal experiment with YOUR gas cylinder and phone in YOUR kitchen should put your mind to ease. Preferably make a video of it too.

Well, For those who value their lives, the wise thing to do is to avoid using your phones while using the gas.Gabadaya

Oyindidi:
I summoned courage buy gas but I never fit use am.

keep it for ur kids till u pass[color=#990000][/color]

Temidayo9:
No relationship between using a phone and already burning gas. If explosion happened, its due to gas leakage or improper use of the gas, and not from the phone.

Idiot.
battery is highly inflammable.
Explosiveness of a phone is like a banger and when it vibrates, it attracts the gas wave and gbagam, u don go.

always keep ur phone far from kitchen.

just as u answer call at the filing station and face the risk of explosion, so is to gas. muru Ihe.

RIP to lady

Ayoswit:
I think it's due to gas linkage like someone above stated cos I use my phone while cooking all the time and there hasn't been any explosion. Rip to the beautiful lady.

Fada Lawd, hear what one of your "shildrens" is saying.

The fact that you have been doing it, doesn't make it right.
The fact that you have been getting away with it doesn't mean there is no inherent danger.

My dear, be warned. You have been sitting on gun power all the while.

Biko, stop that practice. It is an anomaly.

Calypsol:


LOL better don't use it, that stuff scares the hell out of me I don't wanna die young but if you put the gas outside though and connect it from there to your kitchen, heard it's safe.

Its better, but not foolproof..if leakage from the gas hose funnels into your kitchen, filling up everywhere with little or no cross ventilation, any static electricity coming in contact with that, kaboom!!!

OldBeer:
Another illiterate forming educated.
Just look at the nonsense.
Ogbomosho scientist

dude,we are explaining point and gaining more understanding... Say yours oga literate or carry your sorry literate self elsewia.... Shege

gas cylinders r nor meant to b placed inside d kitchen which increases the risk of explosion if there's a leakage due to its close proximity to d fire. that's y it's not advisable to use all dese 3kg gas that uses a direct burner. But dumb Nigerians will never learn.

dejavuh0007:
gas cylinders r nor meant to b placed inside d kitchen which increases the risk of explosion if there's a leakage due to its close proximity to d fire. that's y it's not advisable to use all dese 3kg gas that uses a direct burner. But dumb Nigerians will never learn.

Bro the fact is that these cylinders themselves seldom explode unless there is excessive heat..the explosive reaction is a result of the gases combusting spontaneously .. it burns with a high explosive force..not the way diesel or lesser inflammables burn..
Concerning the direct burner cylinders u mentioned, these are used Worldwide even in the USA. Of course they werent manufactured in Nigeria, the problem with our country men is poor maintenance culture.. a typical example is this direct burner cylinder, there is a rubber gasket placed at the top inside the cylinder valve which supposed to be replaced upon refilling but people just dont care..that rubber gasket acts as a tight seal preventing the minutest amount of gas leaking away

Some times you see some funny ones buying old worn-out cylinders and respraying it

Mrlouis:


Bro the fact is that these cylinders themselves seldom explode unless there is excessive heat..the explosive reaction is a result of the gases combusting spontaneously .. it burns with a high explosive force..not the way diesel or lesser inflammables burn..
Concerning the direct burner cylinders u mentioned, these are used Worldwide even in the USA. Of course they werent manufactured in Nigeria, the problem with our country men is poor maintenance culture.. a typical example is this direct burner cylinder, there is a rubber gasket placed at the top inside the cylinder valve which supposed to be replaced upon refilling but people just dont care..that rubber gasket acts as a tight seal preventing the minutest amount of gas leakage..

Some times you see some funny ones buying old worn-out cylinders and respraying it

I agree with u. But i believe these direct burner cylinders are meant to b used outdoors in the first instance. That's y it's called camp gas. They aren't suited for domestic use.

Mrlouis:


Its better, but not foolproof..if leakage from the gas hose funnels into your kitchen, filling up everywhere with little or no cross ventilation, any static electricity coming in contact with that, kaboom!!!

I'm grateful for stove.

dejavuh0007:

I agree with u. But i believe these direct burner cylinders are meant to b used outdoors in the first instance. That's y it's called camp gas. They aren't suited for domestic use.

Lol..quite true..but going for camping with a camp gas cylinder doesnt neccesarily mean that using the gas at every time is gonna be outdoors.. You could be camping in a wood cabin which of course will require you to use it within the cabin. It's still domestic use ..camping gas in the sense of portability.. Some peeps even use them as source of heat inside their camping caravans.. The key is vigilance and maintenance..

Davidddon:


Nigga pls shut up and learn.... Don't go around showing your ign[s]orance..... This is proof

Using cell phone while gas is burning may not ignite fire but the static electricity can. ... Once these vapors are ignited, it can cause this ignition to travel where the gas is present in large amount. And, the very next minute it can cause a big boom around the region.....

Read your physics well.... In fact go and start SS 1

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Trash

OyiboOyibo:
Some Nigerians are just dumb with their comments here....


Finally Brethren pls for God's sake don't use your phone near a cooking gas period

Now, this is a dumb comment

Bluffly:

So you think it is only cylinder that leaks, valves leaks, hose leaks, even the burner leaks, so why risk your life when you can implore preventive measures. The fact still remains that static electricity occurrence can ignite fire where gasoline vapour is in the air. So this makes a phone a culprit.

Also learn that where vapour is in the air, your must not put on your bulb

Leakage can occur anywhere as you rightly put it. But what the guy is saying is that if your cooking gas is already in use, it doesn't make sense to say that the use of phone near the cylinder will now cause explosion again.

Temidayo9:
No relationship between using a phone and already burning gas. If explosion happened, its due to gas leakage or improper use of the gas, and not from the phone.

There is relationship o, why is it that you don't make calls in a filling station?

wehereagg:
Gas explosion kills lady allegedly operating her phone while cooking in Lagos

From the desk of Gistmeblog

Rubish, so the heat from the phone was greater that the heat cooking the food.Blogers lack depth in Nigeria

maasoap:


Leakage can occur anywhere as you rightly put it. But what the guy is saying is that if your cooking gas is already in use, it doesn't make sense to say that the use of phone near the cylinder will now cause explosion again.

Exactly

Ayoswit:
I think it's due to gas linkage like someone above stated cos I use my phone while cooking all the time and there hasn't been any explosion. Rip to the beautiful lady.

UNA NO DEY HEAR WORD!!!

I av seen with my naked eyes wer a keke napep engine caught fire while d driver was trying to use his phone's torchlight to check d already running engine, he was close to d engine.

Since dat incident, I don't even use my phone's torchlight while putting fuel into my generator, even as d gen is off.

Temidayo9:
No relationship between using a phone and already burning gas. If explosion happened, its due to gas leakage or improper use of the gas, and not from the phone.

True talk

kaen1317:
Walking on the street..you dey send text message. Driving car....you are making call. Cook food...you carry phone. Why will the cylinder not explode. RIP

It's rear to see or hear that cylinders do explored

It's always from the cooking burner

Temidayo9:
No relationship between using a phone and already burning gas. If explosion happened, its due to gas leakage or improper use of the gas, and not from the phone.

Grammarian, kontiniu...

Oyindidi:
I gree
Electric burner and stove. I have phobia

I get same phobia sef. But I'm looking for a better alternative than stove. Electric burner sef na why, that one fit shock.

dejavuh0007:
gas cylinders r nor meant to b placed inside d kitchen which increases the risk of explosion if there's a leakage due to its close proximity to d fire. that's y it's not advisable to use all dese 3kg gas that uses a direct burner. But dumb Nigerians will never learn.

Stop being unnecessarily alarmist.

As long as it's maintained (change burner once rusts become much, replace rubber valve at refilling, etc) there shouldn't be any problem. I've used mine for close to 20yrs without any issue. Likewise a lot of people I know.

erico2k2:

Rubish, so the heat from the phone was greater that the heat cooking the food.Blogers lack depth in Nigeria

As in!!

osuofia2:

Mumu, thought you said you having been using ur Mobile phone close to gas.. E go set for you soon..Ewu gboko

You are an idiot. What ever I do with my live is not your business. Carry your frustration somewhere else. Frustrated he-goat, animal.

Ayoswit:
You are an idiot. What ever I do with my live is not your business. Carry your frustration somewhere else. Frustrated he-goat, animal.

E pain am.... Nkita like you

osuofia2:

E pain am.... Nkita like you

Ewu, you've gotten the attention you so seek, so run along boy and be useful to yourself for once in life. Nzuzu.

osuofia2:

E pain am.... Nkita like you

Mumu, dey carry my matter like gala for your end, e go kill you soon. Foolish boy.

elctro magnet
eame thing at filin station
daz y i hate camp gas
buy 4burners
seperate the cylinder frm the burner with a hose
let the cylinder be outside
nothin wud happe

Na so people go just dey lie anyhow.

An explosion will only occur when the fuel is under pressure eg gas cylinder.

Hence the talk of phone causing a generator to explode is absolute rubbish.

One is even claiming keke Napep engine caught fire from a phone??!!! Hian!

In fact I watched an episode of myth buster where they clearly showed that a phone cannot cause fire at a filling station. The expert who later spoke precaution made for just for the sake of it. Phones cannot ignite fuel. lets stop disgracing ourselves.