Operational Cautions for Intrinsic Safe Equipment
Radios must be shipped from the Motorola Solutions manufacturing facility with the hazardous atmosphere
capability and the intrinsic safety approval labeling (FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC, or ATEX). Radios will not be
upgraded to this capability and labeled once they have been shipped to the field.
A modification changes the hardware of the unit from its original design configuration. Only the original
product manufacturer can modify the hardware.
WARNING:
● Do not operate radio communications equipment in a hazardous atmosphere unless it is a type
especially qualified (such as FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC, or ATEX 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.
● Do not replace or change accessories in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur
while installing or removing accessories and cause an explosion or fire.
● Turn off the radio before removing or installing a battery or accessory.
● Do not disassemble an intrinsically safe product in any way that exposes the internal circuits of the
unit.
● Failure to use an intrinsically safe approved battery or approved accessories for the radio unit may
result in the dangerously unsafe condition of an unapproved radio combination being used in a
hazardous location.
● Unauthorized or incorrect modification of the intrinsically safe approved product negates the
approval rating of the product.
● Incorrect repair or relabeling of any intrinsically safe agency-approved radio could adversely affect
the approval rating of the unit.
● Use of a radio that is not intrinsically safe in a hazardous atmosphere could result in serious injury
or death.
Repair
A repair constitutes something done internally to the unit that would bring it back to its original condition.
Repairs for Motorola Solutions products with intrinsically safe approval are the responsibility of the user.
Repairs to a Motorola Solutions FM approved radio product should only be done at a location that has been
FM audited under the FM 3605 repairs and service standard. Contact Motorola Solutions for assistance
regarding repairs and service of Motorola Solutions intrinsically safe equipment.
Items not considered as repairs are items in which an action is performed on a unit which does not require
the outer casing of the unit to be opened in a manner which exposes the internal electrical circuits of the unit.
Do Not Substitute Options or Accessories
The Motorola Solutions communications equipment certified as intrinsically safe by the approving agency
(FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC, or ATEX) is tested as a complete system which consists of the listed agency
approved portable, approved battery, and approved accessories or options, or both. This approved portable
and battery combination must be strictly observed. There must be no substitution of items, even if the
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