TM8100/TM8200 Installation Guide Safety and Regulatory Warnings 9© Tait Limited October 20121.8 Vehicles Powered by Liquefied Petroleum GasWarning Radio installation in vehicles powered by LPG (liq-uefied petroleum gas) with the LPG container in a sealed-offspace within the interior of the vehicle must conform to theNational Fire Protection Association Standard NFPA 58.This standard states that the radio equipment installation mustmeet the following requirements:■ The space containing the radio equipment shall beisolated by a seal from the space containing the LPGcontainer and its fitting.■ Outside filling connections shall be used for the LPGcontainer and its fittings.■ The LPG container space shall be vented to the outside ofthe vehicle.1.9 Non-standard Radio InstallationsThe installation U-bracket described in this guide has been designed so thatthere is enough airflow around the radio to provide cooling.If a non-standard installation method is used, care must be taken thatsufficient heat can be dissipated from the heatsink fins and the ridged bottomsurface of the radio.For this to be achieved, there must be a gap of more than 3/8 inch (10 mm)between the bottom surface of the radio chassis and the mounting surface.This is illustrated in the following diagram:1.10 Negative Earth SupplyThe radios are designed to operate only in a negative earth system.3/8 inch (10 mm)mounting surface