Potentially Explosive Atmospheres - Nokia D211 User Manual

Potentially explosive atmospheres

Vehicles
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they are adequately shielded from external RF energy or if you have any questions.
Power off your radio card in health care facilities when any regulations posted in
these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic
systems in motor vehicles (e.g. electronic fuel injection systems, electronic anti-
skid (anti-lock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, air-bag
systems). Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your
vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been
added to your vehicle.
Posted facilities
Power off your radio card in any facility where posted notices so require.
Power off your radio card when located in any area with a potentially explosive
atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause
an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Users are advised to power off the radio card when at a refuelling point (service
station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio
equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or
where blasting operations are in progress.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly
marked. These include below deck on boats; chemical transfer or storage facilities;
vehicles using liquified petroleum gas (such as propane or butane); areas where
the air contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and
any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle
engine.
Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same
compartment as the radio card, its parts or accessories.
For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great
force. Do not place objects in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment
area. If the radio card is improperly placed and the air bag inflates, serious injury
could result.
Using your radio card while in the air is prohibited. Remove your radio card from
the PC card slot before boarding an aircraft. The use of radio cards in an aircraft
may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the wireless telephone
network and may be illegal.
Failure to observe these instructions may lead to suspension or denial of
telephone services to the offender, or legal action or both.
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