Icom IC-M37 Instruction Manual - Page 7

■■ SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION Your Icom radio generates ••DO NOT operate the radio without RF electromagnetic energy a proper antenna attached, as this 1 while transmitting. This radio may damage the radio and may also is designed for and classified cause you to exceed FCC and IC RF 2 WA R N ING as for "Occupational Use Only." This means it must be exposure limits. A proper antenna is the antenna supplied with this radio by the 3 used only during the course of employment manufacturer or an antenna specifically by individuals aware of the hazards, and authorized by the manufacturer for use 4 the ways to minimize such hazards. This with this radio. radio is NOT intended for use by the ••DO NOT transmit for more than 50% of 5 "General Population" in an uncontrolled the total radio use time ("50% duty cycle"). environment. This radio has been tested Transmitting more than 50% of the time can 6 and complies with the FCC and IC cause FCC and IC RF exposure compliance RF exposure limits for "Occupational requirements to be exceeded. The radio is 7 Use Only." In addition, your Icom radio transmitting when "TX" is displayed on the complies with the following Standards function display. You can cause the radio to 8 and Guidelines with regard to RF energy and electromagnetic energy levels and evaluation of such levels for exposure to humans: ••FCC KDB Publication 447498 D03, Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields. ••American National Standards Institute (C95.1-2019), IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 0 Hz to 300 GHz. transmit by pushing the "PTT" switch. ••ALWAYS keep the antenna at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the body when transmitting, and only use the Icom belt-clips listed on page 22 when attaching the radio to your belt, or other place, to ensure FCC and IC RF exposure compliance requirements are not exceeded. The information listed above provides the user with the information needed to make him or her aware of RF exposure, and what to do to assure that this radio operates within the FCC and IC RF exposure limits 9 10 11 12 13 14 ••American National Standards Institute (C95.3- of this radio. 15 2002), IEEE Recommended Practice for Electromagnetic Interference/ the Measurement of Potentially Hazardous Compatibility 16 Electromagnetic Fields- RF and Microwave. During transmissions, your Icom radio ••The accessories listed on page 22 are generates RF energy that can possibly 17 authorized for use with this product. Use of cause interference with other devices accessories other than those specified may result in RF exposure levels exceeding the FCC and IC requirements for wireless RF exposure. ••Health Canada Safety Code 6 - Limits of Human Exposure to Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to or systems. To avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to do so. DO NOT operate the transmitter in areas that are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation such as hospitals, aircraft, and blasting sites. 18 300 GHz. Occupational/Controlled Use To ensure that your expose The radio transmitter is used in situations to RF electromagnetic in which persons are exposed as a energy is within the FCC consequence of their employment, and IC allowable limits for provided those persons are fully aware of C AU TIO N occupational use, always adhere to the following the potential for exposure and can exercise control over their exposure. guidelines: vi