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Operational
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Cautions
C a u t i o n
Antennas
Batteries
Important Safety
Information:
Intrinsically Safe
Radios
FMRC Approved
Equipment
Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna.
If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn
can result.
All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as
burns if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains
touch exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an
electrical circuit (short circuit) and become quite hot. Exercise care in
handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a
pocket, purse, or other container with metal objects.
Anyone intending to use a radio in a location where hazardous
concentrations of flammable material exist (hazardous atmosphere) is
advised to become familiar with the subject of intrinsic safety and with
the National Electric Code NFPA 70 (National Fire Protection
Association) Article 500 (hazardous [classified] locations).
An Approval Guide, issued by Factory Mutual Research Corporation
(FMRC), lists manufacturers and the products approved by FMRC for
use in such locations. FMRC has also issued a voluntary approval
standard for repair service ("Class Number 3605").
FMRC Approval labels are attached to the radio to identify the unit as
being FM 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. Their Approval mark is
shown below.
Do not operate radio communications
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equipment in a hazardous atmosphere unless
it is a type especially qualified (e.g. FMRC
Approved) for such use. An explosion or fire
W A R N I N G
may result.
Do not operate the FMRC 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.
FM
APPROVED
Safety 5
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