Can You Use a Mobile Phone at a Gas Station?

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Gas stations prohibit the use of mobile phones inside vehicles, and regardless of whether you are inside or outside the car, mobile phone usage is not allowed within the explosion-proof zones of the station. The reasons for not using a mobile phone at a gas station include: mobile phones generate a certain level of electromagnetic radiation during operation, and when the power reaches a certain threshold, the circuitry can produce sparks. This poses a potential safety hazard within explosion-proof areas, which is why most gas stations now ban mobile phone usage in these zones. The idea that using a mobile phone while refueling could cause a gas station to ignite is largely theoretical, as the conditions required for combustion are quite stringent. It would require gasoline leakage at the station, contact with air, a specific concentration ratio of the mixture, and the mobile phone's electromagnetic wave power to be sufficient to generate sparks—only then could ignition potentially occur.