Intrinsic Safety (Is) Information - Vertex Standard vx-p820 Operating Manual

IS versions of the VX-P820, equipped with any of the following optional units, meets the requirements of ANSI/
UL 913 5th Edition for Class I, II, III, Division 1 Groups C, D, E, F, G, T3C for hazardous locations.
Battery Packs:
Speaker Microphone:
r Never charge the battery in the hazard areas.
r Never install/removal the battery in the hazard areas.
r Never install/remove the optional unit (includes the Speaker Microphone) in the hazard areas.
r The VX-P820 shall not be directly installed or used in any process where its enclosure might be electrostati-
cally charged by the rapid flow of a non-conductive media.
r Ensure that there is no external damage to the radio, antenna or battery before entering the potentially explo-
sive atmospheres, as it might compromise the safety of the unit. eg an antenna with a damaged end or insula-
tion must be replaced before use in any potentially explosive atmospheres.
r Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety. Installation of FNB-V129LIIS-UNI does NOT convert
normal radio into IS version.
r To acquire the IS version of the VX-P820, you much select the Intrinsically Safe battery option at the time of
purchase.
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