Many chemical plants and petrol stations are now equipped with jammers. To help you better understand why jammers are so popular in chemical plants and petrol stations, I would like to help you answer this question.
By the way, in my previous article "Case analysis of the scenario of the decision to buy jammers (part 1)" 3 scenarios for the purchase of jammers analyzed. Today's article can also be seen as part of a series of articles in which the purchase scenarios for jammers are analyzed.
In modern society, cell phones and wireless signals are ubiquitous and you and I cannot live without communication devices. Can you imagine losing all signals in your life? Our lives are inextricably linked to wireless signals. However, in some special places, such as chemical plants and gas stations, the presence of wireless signals can pose serious safety risks. For this reason, wireless jammers are becoming increasingly popular in these locations and have become a necessary safety precaution.
Security threats from radio signals for chemical plants and filling stations
(1) Electromagnetic waves can cause fire or explosions
There are many flammable and explosive gases and liquids such as gasoline, natural gas, methane, etc. in the vicinity of chemical plants and filling stations. These substances are highly volatile and form flammable gases in the air. If the concentration of flammable gases in the air reaches a certain level, even a tiny spark can trigger an explosion.
When a cell phone is in use, it is constantly exchanging data with the base station. In particular, signal interactions between the cell phone and the communication base station occur most frequently when making calls, receiving text messages or surfing the Internet. Did you know? This signal transmission generates electromagnetic waves. Although the electromagnetic wave intensity of a single cell phone is low, under certain circumstances electromagnetic waves can generate electrical sparks, which in turn ignite flammable gases in the air and cause serious accidents. You can imagine how serious this danger is.
(2) Interference with the radio signal can lead to device failures
The core equipment of chemical plants and filling stations is normally controlled by computer systems. You should understand that the normal operation of this equipment depends on accurate electronic signals and a stable electromagnetic environment. However, electromagnetic waves generated by wireless devices such as cell phones can interfere with these important devices and have the following consequences:
- Inaccurate instrument readings: Interference from radio signals can affect the measurement accuracy of devices such as fuel dispensers and flow meters and lead to errors in the measurement of fuel or chemical substances, which in turn can affect production and operations.
- Control system malfunction: Some automated control systems rely on wireless communication or sensor signals. Interference from external cell phone signals can cause the system to misjudge and even cause the system to start or stop abnormally, posing a safety risk. (As you understand, systems that do not rely on wireless signals are not affected).
The role of radio signal jammers
(1) Preventing the use of cell phones to reduce safety risks
Radio jammers can interfere with cell phone signals and make it impossible for cell phones to make or receive calls or use mobile data networks. In this way, employees or customers at petrol stations or chemical plants are effectively prevented from using cell phones and the risk of fire and explosion caused by cell phone signals is significantly reduced.
(2) Protection of electronic devices against interference
By jamming external signals, the jammer can create a stable electromagnetic environment for electronic equipment in chemical plants and gas stations, preventing equipment failure due to external signal interference and ensuring the normal operation and safety of the equipment.
(3) Strengthening safety management and increasing safety awareness
Although many gas stations and chemical plants have signs saying "No cell phone use", we all know that there are still people who take the risk and believe that short-term cell phone use is safe. By installing wireless signal jammers, cell phone use can be directly prevented on a technical level without the need for manual monitoring. Even if users turn on their phones, they cannot connect to the signal, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of security management. Do you like this plan?
Real cases and political support
In recent years, there have been fires and explosions caused by the use of cell phones both at home and abroad. For example:
- In 2005, an accident occurred at a petrol station in Europe. A driver answered a call while refueling, causing oil and gasoline to ignite and a serious fire to break out.
- In 2018, an employee at a chemical plant was using his cell phone in a flammable area. Signal fluctuations caused tiny electrical sparks, which ultimately led to an explosion with several fatalities.
As a result of these safety incidents, government authorities in many countries and regions have issued clear requirements that measures be taken to ban the use of cell phones at gas stations, chemical plants, oil storage facilities and other locations with flammable and explosive substances, and to encourage the installation of radio signal jammers to increase safety.
Future trend: combination of jammers and security technology
With the development of science and technology, we have all realized that modern wireless signal jammers are no longer simple signal jammers, but are gradually developing towards remote control and controllability:
- Adjustable signal interference rangeThis function avoids affecting the surrounding irrelevant areas and improves management flexibility. Just like our SDP16DT When purchasing the SDP16DT, you will find that you can adjust the jamming distance by adjusting the output power of the jammer.
- Remote control and monitoring: Managers can remotely control the jammer switch through a computer or cell phone and monitor the jamming effect in real time to improve management efficiency. I will still take SDP16DT as an example. This high-end jammer has the function of being customized for remote control through a computer or cell phone, but it requires additional customization fees. Do you need to customize the jammer so that it can be controlled remotely by computer or cell phone? If you need to customize the jammer so that it can be controlled remotely via a computer or cell phone, please contact us.
Chemical plants and petrol stations are high-risk areas where even the smallest electrical spark can cause serious accidents. In addition, the electromagnetic waves and interference risks of cell phone signals cannot be ignored. Therefore, wireless signal jammers, as analyzed above, have become an important safety tool in these places, as they effectively reduce the risk of fire and explosion accidents and ensure the safety of people and property.
