Health and safety information58Other Medical DevicesIf you use any other personal medical devices,consult the manufacturer of your device todetermine if it is adequately shielded fromexternal RF energy. Your physician may be ableto assist you in obtaining this information.Switch your phone off in health care facilitieswhen any regulations posted in these areasinstruct you to do so. Hospitals or health carefacilities may be using equipment that could besensitive to external RF energy.VehiclesRF signals may affect improperly installed orinadequately shielded electronic systems inmotor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer orits representative regarding your vehicle. Youshould also consult the manufacturer of anyequipment that has been added to your vehicle.Posted FacilitiesSwitch your phone off in any facility whereposted notices require you to do so.Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsSwitch your phone off when in any area with apotentially explosive atmosphere and obey allsigns and instructions. Sparks in such areascould cause an explosion or fire resulting inbodily injury or even death.Users are advised to switch the phone off whileat a refueling point (service station). Users arereminded of the need to observe restrictions onthe use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuelstorage and distribution areas), chemical plantsor where blasting operations are in progress.Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphereare often but not always clearly marked. Theyinclude below deck on boats, chemical transferor storage facilities, vehicles using liquefiedpetroleum gas (such as propane or butane),areas where the air contains chemicals orparticles, such as grain, dust or metal powders,and any other area where you would normallybe advised to turn off your vehicle engine.