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Section 8A: Important Safety Information 421
Safety
Pacemakers: The Health Industry Manufacturers Association recommends that a minimum
separation of 15 centimeters (6 inches) be maintained between a smartphone and a
pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are
consistent with the independent research by the recommendations of Wireless Technology
Research.
Persons with pacemakers should:
ⅷ ALWAYS keep the smartphone more than 6 inches (15 centimeters) from their pacemaker
when the smartphone is turned ON.
ⅷ Not carry the smartphone in a breast pocket.
ⅷ Use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimise the potential for interference.
ⅷ Turn the smartphone OFF immediately if you have any reason to suspect that interference
is taking place.
Other Medical Devices, Hospitals: 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.
Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Turn your smartphone
OFF in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external
RF energy.
Repetitive Motion Injuries: When using the keyboard or playing games on your smartphone,
you may experience discomfort in your neck, shoulders, hands, arms, of other parts of the
body. To avoid any injury, such as tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or other
musculoskeletal disorder, make sure to take necessary breaks from use, take longer rests
(such as several hours) if discomfort or tiring begins, and see a doctor if discomfort persists.
To minimize the risk of Repetitive Motion Injuries, when Texting or playing games with your
phone:
ⅷ Do not grip the phone too tightly.
ⅷ Press the buttons lightly.
ⅷ Make use of the special features in the handset which minimize the number of buttons
which have to be pressed, such as message templates and predictive text.
ⅷ Take lots of breaks to stretch and relax.