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Other safety guidelines
Aircraft
Regulations prohibit using your mobile while in the air. Switch
off
your mobile before boarding an aircraft.
Blasting areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your mobile
off
when in a ‘blasting area’ or in areas posted: ‘Turn off two-
way radio.’ Obey all signs and instructions.
Potentially explosive atmospheres
Turn your mobile
off
when in any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions.
Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting
in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but
not always, clearly marked. They include fuelling areas such as
petrol stations; below deck on boats; fuel or chemical transfer
or storage facilities; vehicles using liquified petroleum gas (such
as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemicals
or articles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders; and any
other area where you would normally be advised to turn off
your vehicle’s engine.
Posted facilities
Turn your mobile
off
where posted notices so require.
Magnetic media
Magnetic fields generated by mobile phones may damage data
on magnetic storage media such as credit cards, computer
discs or tapes. Do not place your phone next to such media.
You should never expose your phone to strong magnetic fields
as this may cause temporary malfunction.
