Intrinsic Safety - Icom IC-F51 Instruction Manual

INTRINSIC SAFETY

WARNING! NEVER
transceiver) in an explosive atmosphere. The optional battery char-
gers are not approved as Intrinsically Safe.
When the transceiver is used in a hazardous area, the BP-227AXD
MUST
be attached, either the jack cover or HM-138
tached to the speaker-microphone connector.
KEEP
the transceiver and the BP-227AXD clean to avoid any risk
of ignition due to the build-up of electrostatic charges.
Repair of Icom radios should only be carried out by authorized
Icom distributors. In particular, repair of ATEX approved radios can
ONLY
be done by Icom to maintain the intrinsically safe rating.
NEVER
attempt to repair an ATEX approved radio. Only Icom has
the repair expertise and procedures to maintain the ATEX approval.
Contact your Icom distributor or authorised dealer for details.
The equipment can be used without the microphone but with the
jack cover.
iii
Versions of the IC-F51/F61 which display the "EX"
marking on the serial number seal.
The approval rating for these models are II 2G Ex ib
IIA T3 Gb and II 2D Ex tb IIIC T160°C Db IP67.
charge the BP-227AXD (with/without the
MUST
be at-