Motorola Solutions 92FT4859 Mobile and Base Station Transmitter User Manual Mobile Safety Booklet 6881096C69 O

Motorola Solutions, Inc. Mobile and Base Station Transmitter Mobile Safety Booklet 6881096C69 O

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RF Safety Manual

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Product Safety and RF Exposure
for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed in Vehicles
or as Fixed Site Control Stations
(CDM Professional Series™
CDM750 / CDM1250 / CDM1550
UHF Band 2 [450-512 MHz] 1.5ppm Models)
The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety
information contained in user guides published prior to February 2002.
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 THIS BOOKLET 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.
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8000 W. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33322
Printed in U.S.A. 7/02.
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Federal Communication Commission Regulations
The FCC has established limits for safe exposure to radio frequency (RF)
emissions from mobile two-way radios. The FCC requires manufacturers to
demonstrate compliance with RF exposure limits before mobile 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 education
or training through appropriate means such as information and instructions
in user manuals or safety booklets, or other appropriate means. This user
safety booklet includes useful information about RF exposure and helpful
instructions on how to control your RF exposure.
Your Motorola 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 radio frequency electromagnetic energy. This radio complies
with the IEEE (FCC) and ICNIRP exposure limits for occupational/controlled
RF exposure environments at usage factors of up to 50% talk–50% listen. 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.
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Your Motorola two-way radio complies with the following RF energy
exposure standards and guidelines:
• United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal
Regulations; 47CFR part 2 sub-part J
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI) / Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95. 1-1992
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-1999 Edition
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) 1998
• Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6. Limits of Human Exposure to
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to
300 GHz, 1999
• Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications (Electromagnetic
Radiation - Human Exposure) Standard, 2001
• ANATEL, Brasil Regulatory Authority, Resolution 256 (April 11, 2001)
“additional requirements for SMR, cellular and PCS product certification.”
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Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for
Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed in Vehicles
To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/
controlled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following
procedures:
•To transmit (talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button; to receive, release
the PTT button. Transmit only when people outside the vehicle are at least
the minimum lateral distance away (as shown in the table below) from a
properly installed, externally-mounted antenna.
The table below lists the minimum lateral distance for bystanders in an
uncontrolled environment from the transmitting antenna at several different
ranges of rated radio power for mobile radios installed in a vehicle.
• Install mobile antennas at the center of the roof or the center of the trunk
deck. These mobile antenna installation guidelines are limited to metal
body vehicles. The antenna installation must additionally be in
accordance with:
- The requirements of the antenna manufacturer/supplier
- Instructions in the Radio Installation Manual
Rated Power of Vehicle-Installed
Mobile Two-way Radio
Minimum Lateral Distance from
Transmitting Antenna
25 to 48 watts 2.5 feet (76 centimeters)
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Use only the Motorola-approved, supplied antenna or a Motorola-
approved replacement antenna. Use of non–Motorola-approved antennas,
modifications, or attachments could damage the radio and may violate FCC
regulations.
• For a list of Motorola-approved antennas, visit the following web site:
http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/index.shtml.
For additional information on exposure requirements or other training
information, visit http://www.motorola.com/rfhealth.
Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for
Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control Stations
If mobile radio equipment is installed at a fixed location and operated as a control
station or as a fixed unit, the antenna installation must comply with the following
requirements in order to ensure optimal performance and compliance with the RF
energy exposure limits in the standards and guidelines listed on page 3:
• The antenna should be mounted outside the building on the roof or a tower if at
all possible.
• As with all fixed site antenna installations, it is the responsibility of the licensee
to manage the site in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and
may require additional compliance actions such as site survey measurements,
signage, and site access restrictions in order to ensure that exposure limits are
not exceeded.
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Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
NOTE: Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic
interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed, or otherwise
configured for electromagnetic compatibility. It may be necessary to
conduct compatibility testing to determine if any electronic equipment used
in or around vehicles or near fixed site antenna is sensitive to external RF
energy or if any procedures need to be followed to eliminate or mitigate the
potential for interaction between the radio transmitter and the equipment
or device.
Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your
radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or
health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF
energy.
Vehicles
To avoid possible interaction between the radio transmitter and any vehicle
electronic control modules, for example, ABS, engine, or transmission controls,
the radio should be installed only by an experienced installer and that the
following precautions be used when installing the radio:
1. Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions or other technical bulletins or
recommendations on radio installation.
2. Before installing the radio, determine the location of the electronic control
modules and their harnesses in the vehicle.
3. Route all radio wiring, including the antenna transmission line, as far away as
possible from the electronic control units and associated wiring.
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Driver Safety
Check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the area where you drive.
Always obey them.
When using your radio while driving, please:
• Give full attention to driving and to the road.
• Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving
conditions so require.
Operational Warnings
For Vehicles With an Air Bag
Do not mount or place a mobile radio in the area over an air bag
or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force.
If a radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag
inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause
serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.
Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially
explosive atmosphere. Sparks in a potentially explosive
atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily
injury or even death.
The areas with potentially explosive atmospheres referred to
above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or
chemical transfer or storage facilities, and areas where the air
contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal
powders. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often,
but not always, posted.
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Blasting Caps and Blasting Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off
your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting
area, or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio.” Obey all signs
and instructions.
For radios installed in vehicles fueled by liquefied petroleum gas,
refer to the (U.S.) National Fire Protection Association standard,
NFPA 58, for storage, handling, and/or container information. For a
copy of the LP-gas standard, NFPA 58, contact the National Fire
Protection Association, One Battery Park, Quincy, MA.
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