Specifications

FCS1362 Page 8 of 74 © Nov 2010
Scope
This code of practice provides guidance for the installation in land based vehicles of:
• mobile telephones and other communication devices such as PDA and data terminals
• business radio such as PBR equipment
• in-vehicle mounting kits for transportable and handheld equipment
• mobile equipment
• telematics
• ancillary and auxiliary equipment associated with the above
It does not cover the installation of equipment in aeronautical or marine environments.
This code of practice:
• details recommended methods for safe and efficient installation of equipment in the vehicle
• covers aspects of safety relating to installation of additional physical equipment in vehicles
• recommends the installation methods to minimise the possibility of electromagnetic interference
between the installed equipment and the vehicle’s electrical and electronic systems
• gives recommendations for instructing vehicle users in the efficient use of radio communications
equipment along with reference to the statutory requirements associated with the operation of such
equipment in moving vehicles
Appendix A illustrates the installation process in a flow chart.