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Health & Safety Notice for SCRAM Products

Medical Warnings

Certain medical conditions may prevent you from wearing a SCRAM Continuous Alcohol Monitoring® (SCRAM CAM®), SCRAM House Arrest®, (HA) or SCRAM GPS® ankle bracelet. If you have experienced or been diagnosed with any of the following conditions, you should consult a doctor before attempting to wear any SCRAM Systems bracelet:

  • Circulation problems
  • Neuropathy
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Leg ulcers
  • Tendonitis
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnancy 
  • History of swelling
  • Nickel or other metal allergies

Some side effects may occur when beginning to wear a bracelet, even if you have not experienced any of the conditions above. If you experience any of the following conditions, you should immediately contact your supervising authority for further instructions and seek medical help if needed.

  • Sores
  • Open wounds
  • Bruising
  • Severe irritation or redness

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Immediately cut the strap and remove the bracelet if a medical emergency or safety issue occurs. Then contact your supervising authority. 

MEDICAL DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

SCRAM Systems products may not be compatible with medical appliances such as pacemakers or other implanted medical devices. Consult with your healthcare provider before using a SCRAM Systems device. Technical specifications are available upon request. 

MRI and other medical equipment may produce magnetic fields that may not be compatible with SCRAM Systems devices. Always inform the medical equipment operators if you are wearing any SCRAM Systems device. 

Medical alert systems may not function correctly or may fail to call for help when a SCRAM Base Station is used. Consult your medical alert system provider to determine if the SCRAM Standard Base Station or SCRAM Wireless Base Station will affect it.  Technical specifications are available upon request. 

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

Do not use SCRAM Systems alcohol detection devices in the presence of explosive vapors. 

Follow your employer’s rules to avoid any hazards of wearing SCRAM CAM, HA, or GPS ankle bracelets when working around machinery or ladders. 

Immediately cut the strap and remove the bracelet if you suspect the battery has leaked. Wash the affected area and clothing, then immediately contact your supervising authority. 

Do not submerge the SCRAM CAM or HA bracelets under water. SCRAM GPS bracelets are submersible to six feet (two meters). 

PERSONAL HYGIENE 

If you are wearing any SCRAM CAM, HA, or GPS bracelet, clean around and underneath the bracelet each day with mild soap and water, and then rinse thoroughly and dry. Inspect the area for skin redness, sores, or bruising. Showers are permitted, but do not submerge the SCRAM CAM or HA bracelet under water. SCRAM GPS bracelets are submersible to six feet (two meters). 

Breath tubes for SCRAM Remote Breath® Pro (RB Pro) come sealed in sanitary packages. Do not use a breath tube if not received in a sanitary package. Wash RB Pro breath tubes periodically with soap and water or in a dishwasher and allow thoroughly before using again. Obtain new tubes as needed from your supervising authority. 

PRECAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLERS 

Wear gloves and a face mask when installing bracelets or when handling bracelets that have not been cleaned and disinfected. This will minimize the risk of contracting communicable diseases. 

Do not install SCRAM Systems bracelets too tightly. Wearers should easily be able to insert their fingers between the bracelet and skin to clean underneath. 

Properly clean and disinfect all SCRAM Systems devices before installation and/or assignment using the instructions provided on the SCRAM Systems Help and Support site. 

Replace SCRAM CAM and SCRAM HA bracelet batteries as recommended by the monitoring system or a SCRAM Systems Customer Service representative. Always use 3-volt lithium CR2 batteries in SCRAM CAM or SCRAM HA devices. 

Do not reuse or attempt to recharge SCRAM CAM or SCRAM HA device batteries. 

Replace the backup batteries in SCRAM Standard Base Stations and SCRAM Wireless Base Stations when they will no longer hold a charge. Only use replacement batteries provided by SCRAM Systems. 

Do not attempt to replace batteries in SCRAM GPS bracelets or SCRAM Remote Breath Pro devices.