Safety Training Information - Icom IC-M37 Instruction Manual

■ SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION

Your Icom radio generates
RF electromagnetic energy
while transmitting. This radio
is designed for and classified
as for "Occupational Use
W A R N I N G
Only." This means it must be
used only during the course of employment
by individuals aware of the hazards, and
the ways to minimize such hazards. This
radio is NOT intended for use by the
"General Population" in an uncontrolled
environment. This radio has been tested
and complies with the FCC and IC
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 exposure to
humans:
• FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03,
Evaluating Compliance 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 Recommended
Practice for the Measurement of Potentially
Hazardous Electromagnetic Fields– RF and
Microwave.
• The accessories listed on page i are
authorized for use with this product. Use of
accessories other than those specified may
result in RF exposure levels exceeding the
FCC requirements for wireless RF exposure.
• Health Canada Safety Code 6 - Limits of
Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy
in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300
GHz.
To ensure that your expose
to RF electromagnetic
energy is within the
FCC allowable limits for
occupational use, always
C AU TIO N
adhere to the following
guidelines:
• 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 exposure limits. A proper antenna
is the antenna supplied with this radio by
the manufacturer or an antenna specifically
authorized by the manufacturer for use with
this radio.
• DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of
the total radio use time ("50% duty cycle").
Transmitting more than 50% of the time
can cause FCC RF exposure compliance
requirements to be exceeded. The radio is
transmitting when "TX" is displayed on the
function display. You can cause the radio to
transmit by pushing 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 12 when attaching the radio to
your belt, or other place, to ensure FCC and
IC RF exposure compliance requirements are
not exceeded.
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
within 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.
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