Furuno FAR-2218-BB Operator's Manual page 4

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The operator must read the applicable safety instructions before attempting to operate the equipment.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Warning, Caution
Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard
The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) energy that can be harmful,
particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the antenna aperture from a close distance
while the radar is in operation or expose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close distance.
Distances at which RF radiation level of 100, 50 and 10 W/m
Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your admin-
istration may require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution. This is
possible. Ask your FURUNO representative or dealer to provide this feature.
Model
Magnetron
FAR-2218(-BB)
radar
FAR-2318
FAR-2228(-BB)
FAR-2328
FAR-2328W
FAR-2238S(-BB)
FAR-2338S
FAR-2338SW
FAR-2238S-NXT(-BB)
Solid state
radar
FAR-2338S-NXT
* XN12CF: 4 ft, XN20CF: 6.5 ft, XN24CF: 8 ft, SN24CF:
ii
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Prohibitive Action
WARNING
Transceiver Magnetron
RTR-105 (12 kW) FNE1201
RTR-106 (25 kW)
MG5436
RTR-108 (25 kW)
RTR-107 (30 kW)
MG5223F
RTR-109 (30 kW)
RTR-111 (250 W)
Mandatory Action
2 are given in the table below.
2
Antenna* 100 W/m 50 W/m
XN12CF 0.6 m 1.4 m
XN20CF 0.4 m 0.9 m
XN24CF 0.3 m 0.6 m
XN12CF 1.3 m 2.7 m
XN20CF 1.0 m 1.7 m
XN24CF 0.7 m 1.3 m
XN20CF 0.5 m 1.2 m
XN24CF 0.3 m 0.9 m
SN24CF 1.7 m 2.4 m
SN30CF 1.4 m 2.1 m
SN36CF N/A 0.5 m
SN36CF N/A 0.26 m
SN24CF
N/A
SN30CF
N/A
SN36CF
N/A
8 ft, SN30CF: 10 ft, SN36CF: 12 ft
2
2
10 W/m
4.4 m
3.0 m
2.5 m
9.5 m
6.8 m
5.5 m
5.5 m
4.0 m
3.8 m
3.4 m
4.6 m
2.3 m
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A 1.0 m