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