User's Manual

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1.4 Important information regarding the use of
this MALA GPR unit
According to the regulations stated in ETSI EN 302 066-1 (European
Telecommunication Standards Institute):
- The CX unit should not be left ON when leaving the system unintended. It
should always be turned OFF when not in use.
- The antennas should point towards the ground, walls etc. during
measurement and not towards the air.
- The antennas should be kept in close proximity to the media under
investigation.
Canadian regulations states that whenever GPR-antennas are in use the
following note apply:
This Ground penetrating Radar device shall be operated only when in
contact with or within 1 m of the ground.
This Ground Penetrating Radar Device shall be used only by law
enforcement agencies, scientific research institutes, commercial mining
companies, construction companies and emergency rescue or firefighting
organizations.