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Recommended separation distances between portable and mobile RF
communications equipment and the S3 MedSurg Bed.
The Epic II® Critical Careg Bed is intended for use in an electromagnetic environment in which radiated
RF disturbances are controlled. The customer or the user of the Epic II® Critical Care Bed can help
prevent electromagnetic interferences by maintaining a minimum distance between portable and mobile
RF communications equipment (transmitters) and the Epic II® Critical Care Bed as recommended below,
according to the maximum output power of the communications equipment.
Rated maximum output
power of transmitter
W
Separation distance according to frequency of transmitter
m
150 kHz to 80 MHz
d=1.2
80 MHz to 800 MHz
d=1.2
800 MHz to 2.5 GHz
d=2.3
0.01 1.12 0.12 0.23
0.1 0.38 0.38 0.73
1 1.2 1.2 2.3
10 3.8 3.8 7. 3
100 12 12 23
For transmitters rated at a maximum output power not listed above, the recommended separation distance d in meters
(m) can be estimated using the equation applicable to the frequency of the transmitter, where P is the maximum
output power rating of the transmitter in watts (W) according to the transmitter manufacturer.
Note 1
At 80 MHz and 800 MHz, the separation distance for the higher frequency range applies.
Note 2
These guidelines may not apply in all situations. Electromagnetic propagation is affected by absorption and reflection
from structures, objects and people.
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