Mag One BPR 40 Service Manual - Safety Information

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Safety Information

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.

RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information and 

Operational Instructions for Occupational Use

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

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 two-way radios. These instructions are important because they 

inform users about RF energy exposure and provide simple procedures on how to control it.

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. 

BEFORE USING THIS RADIO, READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WHICH CONTAINS 

IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USAGE AND RF ENERGY AWARENESS 

AND CONTROL INFORMATION AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH 

RF ENERGY EXPOSURE LIMITS IN APPLICABLE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STAN-

DARDS. 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 ix.