Fcc Compliance Information Statement; Industry Canada - GE ApexPro Operator's Manual

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FCC compliance information statement

Industry Canada

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The ApexPro CH transmitter complies with Part 95 Subpart H of the FCC rules to be
used in wireless medical telemetry service. Operation of this equipment requires prior
coordination with a frequency coordinator designated by the FCC for the Wireless
Medical Telemetry Service. This device is also certified for RSS-210 of Industry
Canada.
Installation and maintenance of this transmitter should be performed by a person
certified as technically qualified to perform such operations. Replacement of any
transmitter component or modifications to the transmitter could result in a violation of
the rules. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Use only GE
approved replacement parts, non-approved parts may result in a violation of the FCC
rules.
RF Exposure
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. The RF transmission power from the antenna conforms to the general
public FCC limit of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 1.6 W/kg. The maximum SAR
value measured from this device was 0.01 W/kg. This device must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Low Power Licence-Exempt Radiocommunication Devices (All Frequency Bands)
RSS-210
This telemetry device is only permitted for installation in hospitals and health care
facilities. Devices shall not be operated in mobile vehicles (even ambulances and
other vehicles associated with health care facilities). The installer/user of this device
shall ensure that it is at least 80 km from the Penticton radio astronomy station
(British Columbia latitude: 49° 19' 12" N, longitude: 118° 59'56" W).
For medical telemetry systems not meeting this 80 km separation (e.g. the Okinagan
valley, British Columbia) the installer/ user must coordinate with and obtain the
written concurrence of the Director of the Penticton radio astronomy station before
the equipment can be installed or operated. The Penticton contact is Tel: 250-493-
2277/ fax 250-493-7767. (In case of difficulty, the Manager, Radio Equipment
Standards, Industry Canada, may also be contacted, see section 2.3).
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