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Always switch your phone off
Your phone is a low power radio transmitter and
receiver. When it is ON, it receives and also sends out
radio frequency (RF) signals.
Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from RF
energy. However, certain electronic equipment may not
be shielded against the RF signals from your phone.
Therefore, use of your phone must be restricted in
certain situations.
Turn your phone OFF before boarding an aircraft and/or when packing the phone in your luggage: the
use of phones in an aircraft may be dangerous for the operation of the aircraft, disrupt the phones
network and may be illegal.
Turn your phone OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to
do so. Hospitals or healthcare facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF
energy.
Turn your phone OFF where posted notices so require.
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Turn your phone 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.
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your phone OFF when in a “blasting area” or in areas
posted “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and instructions.
Pacemakers
The Health Industry Manufacturers Association
recommends that a minimum separation of six (6”)
inches be maintained between a handheld wireless
phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference
with the pacemaker. These recommendations are
consistent with the independent research by and
recommendations of Wireless Technology Research.
Never come closer than six (6) inches to a person with a
heart pacemaker implant when using your phone.
