Safety Training Information - Icom iC-A14 Instruction Manual

SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Your Icom radio generates RF electromagnetic energy during
transmit mode. This radio is designed for and classifi ed as
"Occupational Use Only", meaning it must be used only dur-
ing the course of employment by individuals aware of the
hazards, and the ways to minimize such hazards. This radio
W ARN ING is NOT intended for use by the "General Population" in an un-
controlled environment.
This radio has been evaluated for compliance at the distance of 2.5 cm with
the FCC RF exposure limits for "Occupational Use Only". In addition, your Icom
radio complies with the following Standards and Guidelines with regard to RF
energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for ex-
posure to humans:
• FCC OET Bulletin 65 Edition 97-01 Supplement C, Evaluating Com-
pliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.1-1992), IEEE Standard
for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz.
• American National Standards Institute (C95.3-1992), IEEE Recom-
mended Practice for the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Electro-
magnetic Fields– RF and Microwave.
• The following accessories are authorized for use with this product. Use
of accessories other than those specifi ed may result in RF exposure lev-
els exceeding the FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.; Belt Clip
(MB-94/96F) and Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack (BP-230N/232N/BP-
232H).
To ensure that your expose to RF electromagnetic en-
ergy is within the FCC allowable limits for occupational
use, always adhere to the following guidelines:
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• DO NOT operate the radio without a proper antenna attached, as this
may damage the radio and may also cause you to exceed FCC RF ex-
posure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by
the manufacturer or antenna specifi cally authorized by the manufacturer
for use with this radio.
• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of total radio use time ("50% duty
cycle"). Transmitting more than 50% of the time can cause FCC RF ex-
posure compliance requirements to be exceeded. The radio is transmit-
ting when " " appears on the function display. You can cause the radio
to transmit by pressing the "PTT" switch.
• ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body
when transmitting and only use the Icom belt-clips which are listed on
page 38 when attaching the radio to your belt, etc., to ensure FCC RF
exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. To provide the re-
cipients of your transmission the best sound quality, hold the antenna at
least 5 cm (2 inches) from your mouth, and slightly off to one side.
The information listed above provides the user with the information needed
to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this
radio operates with the FCC RF exposure limits of this radio.
Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
During transmissions, your Icom radio generates RF energy that can possibly
cause interference with other devices or systems. To avoid such interference,
turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate
the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as
hospitals and blasting sites.
Occupational/Controlled Use
The radio transmitter is used in situations in which persons are exposed as
consequence of their employment provided those persons are fully aware of
the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure.