Safety Information - Motorola GM300 Series Basic Service Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION

Read this information before using your radio.
SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIOS
This document provides information and instructions for the safe and efficient operation of Motorola
Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios. The information provided in this document supersedes the
general safety information contained in user guides published prior to 1 January 1998.
For information regarding radio use in hazardous areas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM)
approval manual supplement.
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic
energy (EME), is designed to comply with the following National and International Standards and
Guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
Federal Communications Commission Report and Order No. 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- 1986)


European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC):


ENV 50166-1 1995 E
- ENV 50166-2 1995 E
- Proceedings of SC211/B
1996
To assure optimal radio performance and to ensure that your exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines in the above standards, always adhere to the following
procedures:
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE/COMPATIBILITY
NOTE Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if
inadequately shielded, designed, or alternately configured for electromagnetic compatibility.
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility


where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospital or health facilities may be using equipment that
is sensitive to external RF energy.
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when on board an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be


in accordance with airline regulations or crew instructions.
Mobile Radio Operation and EME Exposure
To assure optimal radio performance and that human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy is within the guidelines referenced in this document, transmit only when people inside and
outside the vehicle are at least the minimum distance away from a properly installed,
externally-mounted antenna.
Human exposure to electromagnetic fields Low
frequency (0 Hz to 10 kHz)
Human exposure to electromagnetic fields High
frequency (10 kHz to 300 GHz)
"Safety Considerations for Human Exposure to
EMFs from Mobile Telecommunication Equipment
(MTE) in the Frequency Range 30MHz - 6 GHz."
(EMF - Electro-Magnetic Fields)
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