Motorola MU24CVST Owners Manual - Page 18

SAFETY INFORMATION Information For Safe and Efficient Operation EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY The design of your Motorola two-way radio, which generates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic energy, complies with the following national and international standards and guidelines. The Relevant Guidelines and Standards Are: • FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996) • American National Standards Institute (C95-1 1992) • National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP - 1986) • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP - 1866) • CENELEC - Env. 50166-1 1995E - Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields Low Frequency (0Hz to 10kHz) - Env. 50166-2 1995E - Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Fields High Frequency (10kHz to 300GHz) - Proceedings of SC 211/8 1996 - Safety Considerations for Human Exposure to EME's from Mobile Telecommunications Equipment (MTE) in the Frequency Range 30 MHz - 6 GHz (EME - Electromagnetic Fields) To assure optimal radio performance and to insure that exposure to RF energy is within the guidelines in the above standards, the following operating procedures should be observed: FOR PORTABLE TWO-WAY RADIOS • For hand-held operation: The radio should be held in a vertical position with the microphone one to two inches away from the mouth, and the antenna should be kept one to two inches from the head or body when transmitting. • For body worn operation: The antenna should be kept at least one inch from the body when transmitting. VEHICLE-INSTALLED MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIOS • Properly install antennas externally on the vehicle, following recommended installation procedures. • Transmit only when people inside or outside the vehicle are at least 1 to 3 feet away from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna; distance guidelines for the different power levels are summarized in the table below: Rated Power of Vehicle-Mounted Radio 7 to 15 Watts 16 to 50 Watts More than 50 Watts Minimum Distance of People From Transmitting Antenna 1 Foot 2 Feet 3 Feet ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/ COMPATIBILITY Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility. • Turn your radio OFF in any facilities where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy. • Turn your radio off when on board aircraft when instructed to do so. Any use of the radio must be in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions. 16