Icom M37 Instruction Manual - Page 7

■■ SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates ••DO NOT operate the radio without a proper RF electromagnetic energy antenna attached, as this may damage the 1 while transmitting. This radio radio and may also cause you to exceed is designed for and classified FCC RF exposure limits. A proper antenna 2 WA R N ING as for "Occupational Use Only." This means it must be is the antenna supplied with this radio by the manufacturer or an antenna specifically 3 used only during the course of employment authorized by the manufacturer for use with by individuals aware of the hazards, and this radio. 4 the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio is NOT intended for use by the "General Population" in an uncontrolled environment. This radio has been tested and complies with the FCC and IC RF exposure limits for "Occupational ••DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of the total radio use time ("50% duty cycle"). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF exposure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmitting when "TX" is displayed on the function display. You can cause the radio to 5 6 7 Use Only". In addition, your Icom radio complies with the following Standards transmit by pushing the [PTT] switch. ••ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 8 and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and inch) away from the body when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are 9 evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: listed on page 12 when attaching the radio to your belt, or other place, to ensure FCC and 10 ••FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03, IC RF exposure compliance requirements are Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines not exceeded. 11 for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency The information listed above provides the Electromagnetic Fields. user with the information needed to make 12 ••American National Standards Institute him or her aware of RF exposure, and what (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard for Safety to do to assure that this radio operates 13 Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to within the FCC RF exposure limits of this Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 radio. 14 kHz to 300 GHz. ••American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recommended Electromagnetic Interference/ Compatibility 15 Practice for the Measurement of Potentially During transmissions, your Icom radio Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields- RF and generates RF energy that can possibly 16 Microwave. ••The accessories listed on page i are cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference, 17 authorized for use with this product. Use of accessories other than those specified may turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the 18 result in RF exposure levels exceeding the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure. electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals ••Health Canada Safety Code 6 - Limits of Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz. To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic energy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational use, always C AU TIO N adhere to the following and blasting sites. Occupational/Controlled Use The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. guidelines: vi