Intrinsically Safe Radio Information - Motorola I325 - SOUTHERNLINC Manual

Intrinsically Safe Radio
Information
The Intrinsically Safe Approval unit refers to a
product that has been approved as intrinsically
safe by an approval agency (for example FM, CSA)
and certifies that a particular product meets the
Agency's applicable Intrinsic Safety standards for
specific types of hazardous classified locations. A
portable radio that has been approved for Intrinsic
Safety will have an Approval label attached to the
radio to identify the unit as being Approved for
specified hazardous atmospheres. This label
specifies the hazardous Class/Division/Group
along with the part number of the battery that must
be used. The Intrinsically Safe Approval Label will
be located on the portable radio unit.
Intrinsically Safe Approval Label

Intrinsically Safe Radio Information

Operational Cautions for Intrinsically
Safe Equipment
• Do not operate radio communications
!
equipment in hazardous environments
unless it is a type especially qualified
(e.g., FM/CSA Approved) for such use.
An explosion or fire may result.
• Do not operate an FM/CSA Approved
Product in a hazardous atmosphere if it
has been physically damaged (e.g.,
cracked housing). An explosion or fire
may result.
• Do not replace or charge batteries in a
hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking
may occur while installing or removing
batteries and cause an explosion or fire.
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