164 Section 4A: Important Safety InformationTurning Off Your Phone Before FlyingTurn off your phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent possibleinterference with aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) regulations require you to have permission from a crew member touse your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk ofinterference, FCC regulations prohibit using your phone while the plane isin the air.Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous AreasTo avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone off when ina blasting area or in other areas with signs indicating two-way radiosshould be turned off. Construction crews often use remote-control RFdevices to set off explosives.Turn your phone off when you're in any area that has a potentiallyexplosive atmosphere. Although it's rare, your phone and accessories couldgenerate sparks. Sparks can cause an explosion or fire, resulting in bodilyinjury or even death. These areas are often, but not always, clearly marked.They include: Fueling areas such as gas stations. Below deck on boats. Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities. Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles suchas grain, dust, or metal powders. Any other area where you would normally be advised toturn off your vehicle’s engine.Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneYour phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they couldhurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increaseyour Sprint PCS Invoice.Note: Always turn off the phone in health-care facilities and requestpermission before using the phone near medical equipment.Note: Never transport or store flammable gas, flammable liquids, orexplosives in the compartment of your vehicle that containsyour phone or accessories.
