Motorola 89FT5863 Users Manual

Product Safety and RF Energy Exposure Booklet

for Portable Two-Way Radios

The information provided in this document supersedes the general safety
information contained in user guides published prior to February 2002.

BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THIS BOOKLET WHICH
CONTAINS IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR

C a u t i o n

SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS AND CONTROL
INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN
APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
ALSO READ THE OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE
USAGE. FOR RADIOS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED AS
INTRINSICALLY SAFE, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
INFORMATION ON INTRINSIC SAFETY ON PAGE 10 OF THIS
BOOKLET.

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RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information
and Operational Instructions for Occupational Use

NOTICE: This radio is intended for use in occupational/controlled conditions

This two-way radio uses electromagnetic energy in the radio frequency (RF)
spectrum to provide communications between two or more users over a distance.
It uses radio frequency (RF) energy or radio waves to send and receive calls. RF
energy is one form of electromagnetic energy. Other forms include, but are not
limited to, sunlight and x-rays. RF energy, however, should not be confused with
these other forms of electromagnetic energy, which when used improperly, can
cause biological damage. Very high levels of x-rays, for example, can damage
tissues and genetic material.

Experts in science, engineering, medicine, health, and industry work with
organizations to develop standards for safe exposure to RF energy. These
standards provide recommended levels of RF exposure for both workers and the
general public. These recommended RF exposure levels include substantial
margins of protection.

All Motorola two-way radios are designed, manufactured, and tested to ensure
they meet government-established RF exposure levels. In addition,
manufacturers also recommend specific operating instructions to users of two­way radios. These instructions are important because they inform users about RF
energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it.

where users have full knowledge of their exposure and can
exercise control over their exposure to meet the occupational limits
in FCC and International standards. This radio device is NOT
authorized for general population consumer use.

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Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy
exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with
established RF exposure limits:

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf-faqs.html
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations

The FCC rules require manufacturers to comply with the FCC RF energy
exposure limits for portable two-way radios before they can be marketed in the
U.S. When two-way radios are used as a consequence of employment, the FCC
requires users to be fully aware of and able to control their exposure to meet
occupational requirements. Exposure awareness can be facilitated by the use of
a product label directing users to specific user awareness information. Your
Motorola two-way radio has a RF Exposure Product Label. Also, your Motorola
user manual, or separate safety booklet includes information and operating
instructions required to control your RF exposure and to satisfy compliance
requirements.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards

Your Motorola two-way radio is designed and tested to comply with a number of
national and International standards and guidelines (listed below) for 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 operating duty factors of up to 50% talk-50%
listen and is authorized by the FCC for occupational use only. In terms of
measuring RF energy for compliance with these exposure guidelines, your radio
generates measurable RF energy only while it is transmitting (during
talking), not when it is receiving (listening) or in standby mode.

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NOTE: The approved batteries, supplied with this radio, are rated for a 5-5-90 duty

factor (5% talk-5% listen-90% standby) even though this radio complies
with FCC occupational exposure limits and may operate at duty factors of
up to 50% talk.

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

• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1-2005 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, 2003

• ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No. 303 of July 2, 2002 "Regulation of limitation
of exposure to electrical, magnetic and electromagnetic fields in the radio
frequency range between 9 KHz and 300 GHz" and "Attachment to resolution #
303 from July 2, 2002"

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RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating
Instructions

To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the occupational/controlled
environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedures.

Guidelines:

• DO NOT remove the RF Exposure Label from the device.

• User awareness instructions should accompany device when transferred to
other users.

• DO NOT use this device if the operational requirements described herein are
not met.

Operating Instructions

• Transmit no more than the rated duty factor of 50% of the time. To transmit
(talk), push the Push-To-Talk (PTT) button. To receive calls, release the PTT
button. Transmitting 50% of the time, or less, is important because this radio
generates measurable RF energy exposure only when transmitting (in terms of
measuring for standards compliance).

Private Talk Position (XTS 4000 Only)

• When placing or receiving a personal message, hold your radio as
you would a wireline/wireless telephone. Speak directly into the
microphone. Use the PTT as in a normal two-way operation.

Two-Way Radio Operation

• Hold the radio in a vertical position in front of the face with the
microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at
least one inch (2.5 centimeters) away from the nose or lips.
Antenna should be kept away from the eye. Keeping the radio at a
proper distance is important since RF exposures decrease with increasing
distance from the antenna.

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