6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 1 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet for Portable Two-Way Radios Caution BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS BOOKLET WHICH CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS. ALSO READ THE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 2 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information and Operational Instructions for Occupational Use NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can exercise control over their exposure to meet the occupational limits in FCC and International standards. This radio device is NOT authorized for general population consumer use.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 3 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Please refer to the following websites 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/radiofrequencyradiation/index.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 4 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM 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 FCC occupational exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of up to 50% talk.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 5 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures. Guidelines: • DO NOT remove the RF Exposure Label from the device. • User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to other users.
881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 6 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Body Worn Operation • When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Motorola-approved clip, holder, holster, case, or body harness for this product. Using approved bodyworn accessories is important because the use of non-Motorola-approved accessories may result in exposure levels, which exceed the FCC occupational/ controlled environment RF exposure limits. • DO NOT hold the antenna when the radio is transmitting.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 7 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Facilities To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy. Aircraft When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 8 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Use of Communication Devices While Driving Always check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the areas where you drive. • Give full attention to driving and to the road.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 9 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM To protect your hearing: • Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job. • Turn up the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings. • Turn down the volume before adding headset or earpiece. • Limit the amount of time you use headsets or earpieces at high volume. • When using the radio without a headset or earpiece, do not place the radio's speaker directly against your ear.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 10 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM DO NOT remove, install, or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 11 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Operational Cautions Antennas Caution DO NOT use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. Batteries All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury, such as burns, if a conductive material such as jewelry, keys, or beaded chains touches exposed terminals.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 12 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Intrinsically Safe Radio Information The Intrinsically safe approval unit refers to a product that has been approved as intrinsically safe by an approval agency (for example FM Approvals, CSA, UL, or Cenelec) and certifies that a particular product meets the Agency's applicable intrinsic safety standards for specific types of hazardous classified locations.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 13 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Warnings for Radios Approved as Intrinsically Safe Radios must ship from the Motorola manufacturing facility with the hazardous atmosphere capability and the intrinsic safety approval labelling (FM, UL, CSA, CENELEC). Radios will not be upgraded to this capability and labeled once they have been shipped to the field. A modification changes the unit’s hardware from its original design configuration.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 14 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM Repair REPAIRS FOR MOTOROLA PRODUCTS WITH INTRINSICALLY SAFE APPROVAL ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER. WARNING Repairs to a Motorola FM approved radio product should only be done at a location that has been FM audited under the FM 3605 repairs and service standard. Contact Motorola for assistance regarding repairs and service of Motorola intrinsically safe equipment.
6881095C98-F_SafetyP_Eng.fm Page 15 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 4:26 PM The manual PN referenced on the Intrinsically Safe Approval Label identifies the approved Accessories and or options that can be used with that portable radio unit. Using a non-Motorola-intrinsically-safe battery and or accessory with the Motorola approved radio unit will void the intrinsically safe approval of that radio unit.
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