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Safe and Efficient Use 73
aware that the use of a mobile phone very close to a
pacemaker might cause the device to malfunction.
Avoid placing the phone over the pacemaker, e.g. in
your breast pocket. When using the phone, place it at
the ear opposite the pacemaker. If a minimum
distance of 15 cm (6” inches) is kept between the
mobile phone and the pacemaker, the risk of
interference is limited. If you have any reason to
suspect that interference is taking place, immediately
turn off your phone. Contact your cardiologist for
more information.
• Some hearing aids might be disturbed by mobile
phones. In the event of such disturbance, you may
want to contact your local Certified Call-Centre to
discuss alternatives.
• If you use any other personal medical device, consult
the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is
adequately shielded from external RF energy.
• Turn your mobile phone off in any facility where
posted notices so require.
Aircraft
• Turn off your mobile phone before boarding any
aircraft.
• To prevent interference with communication systems,
you must not use your mobile phone while the plane
is in the air.
• Do not use it on the ground without permission from
the crew.
Blasting Areas
Turn off your mobile phone when in a blasting area or
in areas posted “turn off two-way radio” to avoid
interfering with blasting operations. Construction
crews often use remote control RF devices to set off
explosives.
Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your mobile phone when in any area with a
potentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare, but your
mobile phone or its accessories could generate
sparks. 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,
and areas where the air contains chemicals or
particles, such as grain, dust, or metal powders.
