Vehicles with an air bag
Potentially explosive atmospheres
Batteries
Blasting caps and areas
Damaged antennas
Batteries
WARNING: Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deploy-
ment area. Air bags inßate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deploy-
ment area and the air bag inßates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause 
serious injury to occupants of vehicle.
WARNING: Turn off your Two-Way radio when you are in any area with a potentially explosive 
atmosphere, unless it is a radio type especially qualiÞed for use in such areas (e.g. FM or 
Cenelec approved). Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or 
Þre resulting in bodily injury or even death.
WARNING:  Do not replace or recharge batteries in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Con-
tact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion.
WARNING: To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when 
you are near electrical blasting caps. In a Ò
Ó, obey all signs and instructions.
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to above include fuelling areas such as: 
below decks on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; areas where the air contains 
chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust or metal powders; and any other area where you would 
normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres 
are often but not always posted.
CAUTION: Do not use any portable two-way radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged 
antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.
CAUTION: All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a 
conductive material such as jewellry, 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.
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