Safety Training Information - Icom IC-A16E Basic Manual

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INFORMATION

■ Safety training information

Your Icom radio generates
RF electromagnetic energy
while transmitting. This radio is
designed for and classified as
W A R N I N G
for "Occupational Use 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
(C95.1-2010), IEEE Standard for Safety
Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to
Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3
kHz to 300 GHz.
• American National Standards Institute
(C95.3-2002), 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,
C AU TIO N
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 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.