Intrinsic Safety - Icom iC-F60 Instruction Manual

INTRINSIC SAFETY

WARNING! NEVER
out the transceiver) in an explosive atmosphere. The optional
battery chargers are not approved as Intrinsically Safe.
When the transceiver is used in a hazardous area, the BP-227FM
MUST
be attached, either the jack cover or HM-138
attached to the speaker-microphone connector.
KEEP
the transceiver and the BP-227FM 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 FM approved radios
ONLY
can be done by Icom to maintain the intrinsically safe
NEVER
rating.
Icom has the repair expertise and procedures to maintain the
FM approval. Contact your Icom distributor or authorised dealer
for details.
Versions of the IC-F50 and IC-F60 which dis-
play the "
The approval rating for these models are;
Intrinsically safe : Class I, II, III, Division 1,
Nonincendive
charge the BP-227FM (with/with-
attempt to repair an FM approved radio. Only
" marking on the label.
Groups C, D, E, F, G
: Class I, Division 2,
Groups A, B, C, D
MUST
be
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