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when in a “blasting area”or in
areas posted: “Turn off two-way
radio.”Obey all signs and instruc-
tions.
Potentiallyexplosive
atmospheres
Turn yourphone OFF when in any
area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and
instructions. Sparks in such areas
could cause an explosion orfire
resulting in bodily injury oreven
death.
Areas with a potentially explosive
atmosphere are often but not
always clearly marked. They
include fueling areas such as gaso-
line stations; below deck on boats;
fuel orchemical transfer or storage
facilities; vehicles using liquefied
petroleum gas (such as propane or
butane); areas where the aircon-
tains chemicals orparticles, such
as grain,dust or metal powders;
and any otherarea where you
would normally be advised to turn
off yourvehicle engine.
Forvehicles equipped with
an airbag
An airbag inflates with great force.
DO NOTplace objects, including
both installed orportable wireless
equipment,in the area over the air
bag orin the air bag deployment
area. If in-vehicle wireless equip-
ment is improperly installed and
the airbag inflates, serious injury
could result.
TIASafety language
TIA Safety language6
Electronic devices
Most modern electronic equipment
is shielded from RF signals.
However,certain electronic equip-
ment may not be shielded against
the RF signals from yourwireless
phone.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturer’s
Association recommends that a
minimum separation of six (6”)
inches be maintained between a
handheld wireless phone and a
pacemakerto avoid potential inter-
ference with the pacemaker.
These recommendations are
consistent with the independent
research by and recommendations
of Wireless Technology Research.
Persons with pacemakers
• Should ALWAYS keep the phone
more than six inches from their
pacemakerwhen the phone is
turned ON;
• Should not carry the phone in a
breast pocket;
• Should use the earopposite the
pacemakerto minimize the poten-
tial forinterference.
• If you have any reason to suspect
that interference is taking place,
turn yourphone OFF immediately.
Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless phones may
interfere with some hearing aids. In
the event of such interference,you
may want to consult yourservice
provider.
OtherMedical Devices
If you use any otherpersonal
medical devices,consult the manu-
facturerof your device to deter-
mine if they are adequately shield-
ed from external RF energy.Your
physician may be able to assist you
in obtaining this information.
Turn yourphone OFF in health
care facilities when any regulations
posted in these areas instruct you
to do so. Hospitals or health care
facilities may be using equipment
that could be sensitive to external
RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly
installed orinadequately shielded
electronic systems in motorvehi-
cles. Check with the manufacturer
orits representative regarding your
vehicle. You should also consult
the manufacturerof any equipment
that has been added to yourvehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn yourphone OFF in any facility
where posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC Regulations prohibit using
yourphone while in the air. Switch
OFF yourphone before boarding an
aircraft.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting
operations,turn your phone OFF