User's Guide

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Intrinsically Safe Radio Information
The Intrinsically safe approval unit refers to a product that has
been approved as intrinsically safe by an approval agency (for
example FM Approvals, CSA, UL, or Cenelec) and certifies that
a particular product meets the Agency's applicable intrinsic
safety standards for specific types of hazardous classified
locations. A portable radio that has been approved for intrinsic
safety will have Approval label attached to the radio to identify
the unit as being 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. The intrinsically safe approval label will be located on the
portable radio unit.
Operational Cautions for Intrinsic Safe Equipment
• Do not operate radio communications equipment in a
hazardous atmosphere unless it is a type especially
qualified (for example, FM, UL, CSA, or CELENELC
approved). An explosion or fire may result.
• Do not operate a radio unit that has been approved as
intrinsically safe product in a hazardous atmosphere if it
has been physically damaged (for example, 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.
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