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CAUTION:
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE
POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF ELECTRO MAGNETIC CONTAMINATION, (EMC) ON YOUR
MOBILITY SCOOTER. SOMETIMES THIS EFFECT IS ALSO KNOWN AS ELECTRO
MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI).
EMC (EMI) FROM RADIO-WAVE SOURCES.
Mobility scooters may be susceptible to EMC, which is interference from electromagnetic
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radio transmitters, two way radios and mobile phones. The interference (from radio
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in an unintended way. Permanent damage can also be done to the mobility scooter’s
control system.
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Each mobility scooter can resist EMC up to a certain intensity.
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The higher the immunity level, the greater the protection.
Current technology offers useful protection of at least 20 V/m. which provides protection
from the more common sources of radiated EMC.
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environment. Most of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid, others are not so
obvious and can be unavoidable.
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phones. Note that some cellular phones can transmit signals while they are switched
on but not being used.
2. Medium range mobile transmitters such as those used on emergency services
vehicles, taxis etc. These usually have antennae mounted on the outside of the
vehicle.
3. Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast
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Note:
Other types of hand-held devices such as cordless phones, laptop
computers, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, cassette players and
small appliances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, are not
likely to cause any EMC problems to your mobility scooter.
