Potentially explosive
environments
Switch off your device when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere, and obey all signs
and instructions. Potentially explosive atmospheres
include areas where you would normally be advised to
turn off your vehicle engine. Sparks in such areas could
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cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or
even death. Switch off the device at refuelling points
such as near gas pumps at service stations. Observe
restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel
depots, 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. They include
below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage
facilities and areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles such as grain, dust, or metal powders. You
should check with the manufacturers of vehicles using
liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane)
to determine if this device can be safely used in their
vicinity.