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Health and Safety
Health and Safety 179
signals. However, certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the
RF signals from your wireless mobile device. Consult the manufacturer to discuss
alternatives.
Implantable Medical Devices
A minimum separation of six (6) inches should be maintained between a
handheld wireless mobile device and an implantable medical device, such
asapacemakerorimplantablecardioverterdebrillator,toavoidpotential
interference with the device.
Persons who have such devices:
•ShouldALWAYSkeepthemobiledevicemorethansix(6)inchesfromtheir
implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON
•Shouldnotcarrythemobiledeviceinabreastpocket
•Shouldusetheearoppositetheimplantablemedicaldevicetominimizethe
potential for interference
•ShouldturnthemobiledeviceOFFimmediatelyifthereisanyreasonto
suspect that interference is taking place