Bad Elf Flex BE-GPS-5500, User Manual

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RF Disclosures
Class B Statement – Notice to Users:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules and Part 90. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular use. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the equipment and the Bad Elf Flex.
● Consult Bad Elf for help.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this
equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications
Commission rules.
Human exposure to radio frequency energy
Like any other mobile device, the Bad Elf Flex emits radio frequency energy (RF) during use.
According to the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), the
critical effect of RF exposure relevant to human health and safety is heating of exposed tissue.
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), “Some health and safety interest
groups have interpreted certain reports to suggest that wireless device use may be linked to
cancer and other illnesses, posing potentially greater risks for children than adults. While these
assertions have gained increased public attention, currently no scientific evidence establishes a
causal link between wireless device use and cancer or other illnesses.”
However, above a certain level (referred to as the threshold) depending on the duration of
exposure, RF exposure and the accompanying temperature rise can provoke serious health
effects, such as heat stroke and tissue damage (burns). To avoid hazards to health deriving
from high RF exposure, limits are set in relation to the threshold known to show adverse effects,
with an additional reduction factor to take care of scientific uncertainties. These limits are
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