Commercial in Confidence
Smartfind EPIRB service manual
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1.4. Safety notices
Please read the following information for your safety:
This product has been assessed as presenting negligible hazard in a sealed serviceable
state.
Safety analysis
The following table summarises the nature of the hazard which may be present when the
unit is opened or serviced; each hazard is discussed at greater length in the detailed
sections.
Hazard cause
Hazard identification
Precautions
Lithium battery
Explosive risk, corrosive fumes,
fire, biological hazard
Handle appropriately, avoid
contact
Strobe
Bright light
Avoid staring at light
Radio frequency
radiation
Physiological hazard
Avoid close or prolonged
exposure. Do not touch the
antenna during 406MHz
transmissions
IPA
Irritation, highly flammable
Avoid contact, ventilate well
Lithium batteries
Hazardous chemicals
Wear gloves
The batteries used in these products contain Lithium (Li). Lithium is flammable, reacts
violently with water and constitutes a biological hazard. These batteries are hazardous if
short-circuited, punctured, incinerated or deformed.
Lithium batteries must not be short circuited.
Lithium batteries must be handled, transported and disposed of using appropriate safety
precautions. The use of rubber gloves as a routine precaution is recommended.
In the event of leakage of the battery electrolyte (which can be recognised by a pungent
odour), take care to avoid contact, particularly with open wounds; do not ingest the
material. Do not attempt to discharge a leaking battery – remove it using appropriate
handling materials and seal in a plastic bag, then dispose of it through an approved
environmental disposal agent, or in accordance with local regulations.
