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.Restricted Use Areas
* Medical Fac
~ ..s Turn off the ph ne in health care facilities and ask for
per~ission be ore using the phone near medical
equIpment.
* Aircraft
Turn the phone ff before boarding any aircraft. Use it
on the ground o "ly with the crew's permission. Do not
use the phon in the air. To prevent possible
interference ith aircraft systems, U .8. Federal
Aviation Admi istration(FAA) regulations require you
to have permis ion from a crew member to use your
phone while th plane is on the ground. To prevent
interference ith mobile phone systems, FCC
regulations pro ibit using your phone while the plane
is in the air.
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* Poten " Uy Explosive Environments
Turn yo r phone off when in any potentially explosive
enviro ment. It is rare, but your phone or its
access ies could generate sparks. Sparks in such
areas c uld cause an explosion or fire resulting in
bodily i ~ury or even death.
Areas at are potentially explosive environments are
often, b t not always, clearly marked. These include
fueling areas such as gas stations, below deck on
boats, f el or chemical transfer or storage facilities,
areas were the air contains chemicals or particles,
such as grain, dust, or metal powders, and any other
area wh re you would normally be advised to turn off
your ve icle engine.
Do not ran sport or store flammable gas, liquid, or
explosi es in the compartment of your vehicle that
carries our phone or accessories. Vehicles using
liquefie petroleum gas(such as propane or butane)
must c mply with the N ational Fire Protection
Standa (NFPA-58). For a copy of this standard,
contact e National Fire ProtectionAssociation, One
Batter march Park, Quincy, MA 02269, Attn:
Publicat on Sales Division.
* Blasting Are and Two-way Radio Areas
To avoid inter ering with blasting operations, turn
your phone off when in a "blasting area" or in areas
posted: "Turn f two-way radio." Construction crews
often use re ote control RF devices to set off
explosives.
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