Motorola i325is User Guide - Page 121
Intrinsically Safe Radio Information, Operational Cautions for Intrinsically Safe Equipment - housing
View all Motorola i325is manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals |
Page 121 highlights
Intrinsically Safe Radio Information The Intrinsically Safe Approval unit refers to a product that has been approved as intrinsically safe by an approval agency (for example FM, CSA) and certifies that a particular product meets the Agency's applicable Intrinsic Safety standards for specific types of hazardous classified locations. A portable radio that has been approved for Intrinsic Safety will have an Approval label attached to the radio to identify the unit as being Approved for specified hazardous atmospheres. This label specifies the hazardous Class/Division/Group along with the part number of the battery that must be used. The Intrinsically Safe Approval Label will be located on the portable radio unit. Intrinsically Safe Approval Label Intrinsically Safe Radio Information Operational Cautions for Intrinsically Safe Equipment • Do not operate radio communications ! equipment in hazardous environments unless it is a type especially qualified (e.g., FM/CSA Approved) for such use. An explosion or fire may result. • Do not operate an FM/CSA Approved Product in a hazardous atmosphere if it has been physically damaged (e.g., cracked housing). An explosion or fire may result. • Do not replace or charge batteries in a hazardous atmosphere. Contact sparking may occur while installing or removing batteries and cause an explosion or fire. 111