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Hospitals
Turn off your wireless device when requested to do so in hospitals, clinics or health
care facilities. These requests are designed to prevent possible interference with
sensitive medical equipment.
Aircraft
Turn off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to do so by airport or airline
staff.
Consult the airline staff about the use of wireless devices onboard the aircraft. If your
device offers a ‘ight mode’, this must be enabled prior to boarding an aircraft.
Interference in Cars
Please note that because of possible interference with electronic equipment, some
vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of mobile phones in their vehicles unless a
hands-free kit with an external antenna is included in the installation.
Explosive Environments
Gas Stations and Explosive Atmospheres
In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, obey all posted signs to turn off
wireless devices such as your phone or other radio equipment.
Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres include fueling areas, below decks 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.
