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SAFETY INFORMATION
Read this information before using your radio.
SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF MOTOROLA TWO-WAY RADIOS
This document provides information and instructions for the safe and efficient operation of Motorola
Portable and Mobile Two-Way Radios. The information provided in this document supersedes the
general safety information contained in user guides published prior to 1 January 1998.
For information regarding radio use in hazardous areas, please refer to the Factory Mutual (FM)
approval manual supplement.
EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY ENERGY
Your Motorola Two-Way Radio, which generates and radiates radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic
energy (EME), is designed to comply with the following National and International Standards and
Guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy:
Federal Communications Commission Report and Order No. FCC 96-326 (August 1996)
American National Standards Institute (C95.1 - 1992)
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP-1986)
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNRP- 1986)
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC):
To assure optimal radio performance and to ensure that your exposure to radio frequency
electromagnetic energy is within the guidelines in the above standards, always adhere to the following
procedures:
MOBILE RADIO OPERATION AND EME EXPOSURE
To assure optimal radio performance and that human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic
energy is within the guidelines referenced in this document, transmit only when people inside and
outside the vehicle are at least the minimum distance away from a properly installed, externally-
mounted antenna.
The table below lists the minimum distance for several different ranges of rated radio power.
ENV 50166-1 1995 E
Human exposure to electromagnetic fields Low
frequency (0 Hz to 10 kHz)
ENV 50166-2 1995 E
Human exposure to electromagnetic fields High
frequency (10 kHz to 300 GHz)
Proceedings of SC211/B 1996
“Safety Considerations for Human Exposure to EMFs from
Mobile Telecommunication Equipment (MTE) in the Fre-
quency Range 30MHz - 6 GHz.” (EMF - Electro-Magnetic
Fields)
Table 1 Rated Power and Distance
Rated Power of Vehicle-Installed
Mobile Two-Way Radio
Minimum Distance from
Transmitting Antenna
7 to 15 Watts
30.5 Centimetres (1 Foot)
16 to 50 Watts
61 Centimetres (2 Feet)
More than 50 Watts
91.5 Centimetres (3 Feet)
