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From: os9john@gkcl.ists.ca (John Beveridge)
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Subject: Re: WAS ... EMF Radiation Kills !!!
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Date: 28 Jun 90 01:08:16 GMT
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It should be remembered that VDTs and TVs aren't the only devices in use daily
that emit energy.  How about two-way radios?  Motorola includes a tag with
virtually each and every radio, warning of possible dangers.


Front of Warning Tag  [Motorola part # 54D84962K01]

-----------------------------------

   IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
 FOR THE MOBILE RADIO
   OPERATOR

radio installer
please leave this tag attached

----------------------------------

The top half of the inside of the tag has the same message as the outside,
minus the instruvtions to the installer.

The bottom half of the inside looks like this.

---------------------------------

* General Safety Information

The United States Department of Labor, through the provisions of the Oc-
cupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) has established an elec-
magnetic energy safety standard which applies to the use of this equip-
ment. Proper use of this radio will result in exposure below the OSHA limit.
The following precautions are recommended:

   DO NOT operate the transmitter when someone outside the vehicle is
   within two feet (0.6 meter) of the antenna

   DO NOT operate the transmitter unless all RF connectors are secure and
   any open connectors are properly terminated.

---------------------------

It goes on like this for a little bit more.  Mentioning blasting caps,m proper
grounds and service being done by qualified persons.

I think, however, that the important thing to notice is that this problem was
suspected as far back as 1970.

Anybody know anything for sure and certain?

.....jb

                               Who? Me? Never!
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