Section 12: Health and Safety Information 193Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsSection 12Potentially Explosive EnvironmentsSwitch your phone off when in any area with a potentiallyexplosive atmosphere and obey all signs andinstructions. Sparks in such areas could cause anexplosion or fire resulting 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 are inprogress.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 orbutane), areas where the air contains chemicals orparticles, such as grain, dust or metal powders, and anyother area where you would normally be advised to turnoff your vehicle engine.Emergency CallsThis phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radiosignals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guaranteeconnection in all conditions. Therefore, you should neverrely solely on any wireless phone for essentialcommunications (medical emergencies, for example).Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must beswitched on and in a service area with adequate signalstrength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all
