Tait TP8110 User Manual - Blasting Areas

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Potentially explosive atmospheres and 

blasting areas

Warning Unless the radio is specifically certified for use in a 

potentially explosive atmosphere, turn off the radio before enter-

ing such an atmosphere. An explosion could cause serious injury 

or death. Examples of potentially explosive atmospheres include 

filling stations, and any environment where there are flammable 

liquids, gases, or dusts.

Warning Turn off the radio before approaching blasting caps, a 

blasting area, or any area where you are instructed to turn off a 

two-way radio. Obey all signs and instructions. Interference with 

blasting operations could cause serious injury or death.

Intrinsically Safe radios

Intrinsically Safe (IS) radios are certified by a third party to be safe 

to use in particular hazardous locations.

One or more of the following marks identifies a TP8100 portable 

as an IS radio:

■

an IS circle logo on the radio’s front panel

■

a label on the radio, showing IS information and the FM 

diamond logo 

■

a label on the radio battery, showing IS information and the 

FM diamond logo 

.

An IS radio must be serviced only by an agency certified by both 

the approval authority and by Tait Limited. Any unauthorized 

repair or substitution of parts invalidates the intrinsic safety rating 

and the third party IS approval. To have an IS radio serviced, 

return it to an authorized Tait branch or subsidiary.

Intrinsically safe TP8100 radios and accessories are approved by 

Factory Mutual Corporation (FM) to the following ratings:

■

IS / I, II, III / 1 / CDEFG / T4, Ta=40°C; IP67

■

NI / I / 2 / ABCD / T4, Ta=40°C

■

S / II, III / EFG; IP67.

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