Product Safety and RF Exposure for Portable Two-Way Radios Compliance with RF Energy
Exposure Standards
NOTICE:
This
radio
is
intended
for
use
in
occupational/controlled
applications
where
users
have
been
made
aware
of
the
potential
for
exposure
and
can
exercise
control
over
their
exposure.
This
radio
device
is
NOT
authorized
for
general
population,
consumer
or
similar
use.
BEFORE
USING
THIS
RADIO,
READ
THE
TRAINING
MATERIAL
BELOW
WHICH
CONTAINS
IMPORTANT
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
SAFE
USAGE
AND
RF
ENERGY
AWARENESS
AND
CONTROL
INFORMATION
FOR
COMPLIANCE
WITH
RF
ENERGY
EXPOSURE
LIMITS
IN
APPLICABLE
NATIONAL
AND
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS.
Federal
Communication
Commission
(FCC)
Regulations
The
FCC
has
established
limits
for
safe
exposure
to
radio
frequency
(RF)
emissions
from
portable
two
‐
way
radios.
The
FCC
requires
manufacturers
to
demonstrate
compliance
with
RF
exposure
limits
before
portable
two
‐
way
radios
can
be
marketed
in
the
U.S.
When
two
‐
way
radios
are
approved
for
occupational/controlled
environment
exposure
limits,
the
FCC
requires
users
to
be
fully
aware
of,
and
exercise
control
over,
their
exposure.
Awareness
and
control
of
RF
exposure
can
be
accomplished
by
the
use
of
labels,
or
by
education
and
training
through
appropriate
means
such
as
information
and
instructions
in
user
manuals
or
safety
booklets.
Your
two
‐
way
radio
has
an
RF
exposure
information
label
in
the
battery
compartment.
The
training
material
below
includes
useful
information
about
RF
exposure
and
helpful
instructions
on
how
to
control
your
RF
exposure.
Your
two
‐
way
radio
is
designed
and
tested
to
comply
with
a
number
of
national
and
international
standards
and
guidelines
(listed
below)
regarding
human
exposure
to
RF
electromagnetic
energy.
In
terms
of
measuring
RF
energy
for
compliance
with
FCC
exposure
guidelines,
your
radio
radiates
measurable
RF
energy
only
while
it
is
transmitting
(during
talking),
not
when
it
is
receiving
(listening)
or
in
standby
mode.
Compliance
and
Control
Guidelines
and
Operating
Instructions
for
Portable
Two
‐
Way
Radios
To
control
your
exposure
and
ensure
compliance
with
the
occupational/controlled
environment
exposure
limits,
always
adhere
to
the
following
procedures:
*Transmit
no
more
than
50%
of
the
time.
To
transmit
(talk),
push
the
PushTo
‐
Talk
(PTT)
button.
To
receive
calls,
release
the
PTT
button.
Transmitting
50%
of
the
time
or
less
is
important
since
the
radio
generates
measurable
RF
energy
exposure
only
when
transmitting
(in
terms
of
measuring
standards
compliance).
*
For
body
‐
worn
operation,
always
place
the
radio
in
an
COVALUE
approved
belt
‐
clip
or
similar
accessory
that
contains
no
metallic
components
and
provides
a
minimum
separation
distance
of
0
cm
between
the
back
of
the
radio
and
the
user’s
body. COVALUE
‐
approved
accessories
have
been
tested
and
comply
with
FCC
RF
exposure
requirements.
•
If you are not using a body-worn accessory and are not using the radio in the intended
use position in front of the face, then ensure the antenna and the radio are kept at least
2.5 cm (one inch) from the body when transmitting. Keeping the radio at the proper
distance is important because RF exposures decrease with increasing distance from the
antenna.
• Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of face with the microphone (and the other
parts of the radio, including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 cm) away from the nose.
Keeping the radio at the proper distance is important because RF exposures decrease
with distance from the antenna. Antenna should be kept away from eyes.
