WHEREAS, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) recognize the possibility that battery-operated equipment represent a potential ignition source and should not be permitted on sites where there is a concentration of flammable vapors;

WHEREAS, despite the lack of documented evidences, both agencies recognize the possibility that the use and operation of cellular phones by consumers while filling up in gasoline stations pose a threat to the safety of the motorists, gasoline station personnel and to the establishments through the possibility of igniting gas fumes by even a small electric spark produced by the key pad or ringer;