User Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION
RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION, AND
OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS
Before Using Your Portable Two-Way Radio, Read
This Important RF Energy Awareness And Control
Information And Operational Instructions To
Ensure Compliance With The FCC’s RF Exposure
Guidelines.
NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupa-
tional/controlled conditions where users have full
knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control
over their exposure to meet FCC limits. This radio
device is NOT authorized for general population,
consumer, or any other use.
This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy
in the radio frequency (RF) spectrum to provide
communications between two or more users over a
distance. It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio
waves to send and receive calls. RF energy is one form
of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but
are not limited to, electric power, sunlight and x-rays.
RF energy, however, should not be confused with
these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which
when used improperly can cause biological damage.
Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage
tissues and genetic material.
Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health
and industry work with organizations to develop stan-
dards for exposure to RF energy. These standards
provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both
workers and the general public. These recommended
RF exposure levels include substantial margins of
protection. All two-way radios marketed in North
America are designed, manufactured and tested to
ensure they meet government established RF expo-
sure levels. In addition, manufacturers also recom-
mend specific operating instructions to users of two-
way radios. These instructions are important because
they inform users about RF energy exposure and
provide simple procedures on how to control it. Please
refer to the following web sites for more information
on what RF energy exposure is and how to control
your exposure to assure compliance with established
RF exposure limits.
• http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
• http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradia-
tion/index.html
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
REGULATIONS
The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply
with the FCC RF energy exposure limits for portable
two-way radios before they can be marketed in the U.S.
When two-way radios are used as a consequence of
employment, the FCC requires users to be fully aware of
and able to control their exposure to meet occupational
requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by
the use of a product label directing users to specific user
awareness information. Your EFJohnson two-way radio
has a RF exposure product label. Also, your EFJohnson
user manual, or product manual, or separate safety
booklet includes information and operating instructions
required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy
compliance requirements.
COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE
STANDARDS
Your EFJohnson two-way radio is designed and
tested to comply with a number of national and interna-
tional standards and guidelines (listed below) for human
exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This
radio complies with the IEEE and ICNIRP exposure
limits for occupational/controlled RF exposure environ-
ment at operating duty factors of up to 50% transmitting
and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only.
In terms of measuring RF energy for compliance with the
FCC exposure guidelines, your radio radiates measurable
RF energy only while it is transmitting (during talking),
not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.
NOTE: The approved batteries supplied with this radio
are rated for a 5-5-90 duty factor (5% talk-5% listen -
90% standby), even though this radio complies with the
FCC occupational RF exposure limits and may operate
at duty factors of up to 50% talk.
Your EFJohnson two-way radio complies with the
following RF energy exposure standards and guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission,
Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR §§ 1.1307,
1.1310, 2.1091 and 2.1093
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Insti-
tute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
C95. 1-1992