Fcc Information; Intrinsic Safety - Icom IC-F3161DT Instruction Manual

FCC INFORMATION

• FOR CLASS A UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-
sonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be re-
quired to correct the interference at his own expense.
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INTRINSIC SAFETY

Versions of the IC-F3161DT/DS and
IC-F4161DT/DS which display the "
marking on the label.
The approval rating for these models are;
Intrinsically safe : Class I, II, III, Division 1,
Nonincendive
WARNING! NEVER
charge the BP-232FM (with/with-
out the transceiver) in an explosive atmosphere. The optional
battery chargers are not approved as Intrinsically Safe.
When the transceiver is used in a hazardous area, the BP-232FM
MUST
be attached, either the jack cover or HM-169IS
be attached to the speaker-microphone connector.
KEEP
the transceiver and the BP-232FM clean to avoid any
risk of ignition due to the build-up of electrostatic charges.
Repair of Icom radios should only be carried out by autho-
rized Icom distributors. In particular, repair of FM approved
ONLY
radios can be done by Icom to maintain the intrinsi-
NEVER
cally safe rating. attempt to repair an FM approved
radio. Only Icom has the repair expertise and procedures to
maintain the FM approval. Contact your Icom distributor or
authorised dealer for details.
"
Groups D, E, F, G
: Class I, Division 2,
Groups A, B, C, D
MUST