Section 11: Health and Safety Information 147Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsSection 11information. Switch your phone off in health care facilitieswhen any regulations posted in these areas instruct you todo so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be usingequipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy.VehiclesRF signals may affect improperly installed orinadequately shielded electronic systems in motorvehicles. Check with the manufacturer or itsrepresentative regarding your vehicle. You should alsoconsult the manufacturer of any equipment that has beenadded to your vehicle.Posted FacilitiesSwitch your phone off in any facility where posted noticesrequire you to do so.Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsSwitch your phone off when in any area with a potentiallyexplosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fireresulting in bodily injury or even death.Users are advised to switch the phone off while at arefueling point (service station). Users are reminded ofthe need to observe restrictions on the use of radioequipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distributionareas), chemical plants or where blasting operations arein progress.Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are oftenbut not always clearly marked. They include below deckon boats, chemical transfer or storage facilities, vehiclesusing liquefied petroleum gas (such as propane or
