Health and safety information171Potentially explosive environmentsSwitch your phone off when in any area with apotentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signsand instructions. Sparks in such areas could causean explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or evendeath.Users are advised to switch the phone off while at arefuelling point (service station). Users arereminded of the need to observe restrictions on theuse of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storageand distribution areas), chemical plants or whereblasting operations are in progress.Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere areoften but not always clearly marked. They includethe areas below decks on boats, chemical transferor storage facilities, vehicles using liquefiedpetroleum gas, such as propane or butane, areaswhere the air contains chemicals or particles, suchas grain, dust or metal powders, and any other areawhere you would normally be advised to turn offyour vehicle engine.
