16 For your safety
■ medical devices such as hearing aids and
pacemakers
■ medical equipment in hospitals or health care
facilities.
Switch off the radio before boarding an aircraft. Using
your radio while in the air is not permitted.
Consult the manufacturer (or its representative) of any
such electronic devices to determine whether electronic
circuits in those devices will perform normally when the
radio is transmitting.
Warning If you have a pacemaker:
■ immediately turn off the radio if you suspect it is
interfering with the pacemaker
■ keep the radio at least 6 inches (15 cm) from the
pacemaker while the radio is on
■ use the radio on your right side to minimize
interference
■ never carry the radio in a breast pocket.
If there is interference between your hearing aid and the
radio, please discuss an alternative solution with the
hearing aid manufacturer.
Potentially explosive atmospheres and
blasting areas
Warning Unless the radio is specifically certified for use
in a potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio
before entering such an atmosphere. An explosion could
cause serious injury or death. Examples of potentially
explosive atmospheres include filling stations, and any
environment where there are flammable liquids, gases,
or dusts.
Warning Turn off the radio before approaching blasting
caps, a blasting area, or any area where you are
instructed to turn off a two-way radio. Obey all signs and
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