Intrinsic Safety (Is) Information - Vertex Standard VX-451 Operating Manual

IS version of the VX-450 series is 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 hazardous locations.
Battery Packs:
Speaker Microphone:
VOX Headset:
Man Down Alert with Digital Voice Storage Unit: DVS-9
ANI & Encryption Unit:
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 and VOX Headset) in the hazard areas.
r The VX-450 shall not be directly installed or used in any process where its enclosure might be electrostatically
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 explosive
atmospheres, as it might compromise the safety of the unit. eg an antenna with a damaged end or insulation
must be replaced before use in any potentially explosive atmospheres.
r Substitution of components may impair intrinsic safety. Installation of FNB-V113LIIS does NOT convert nor-
mal VX-450 into IS version.
r To acquire the IS version of the VX-450 series you much select the Intrinsically Safe battery option at the time
of purchase.
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