Raspberry Pi Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
Product Name: Raspberry Pi Model A and B (Uncased Version)
IMPORTANT: PLEASE RETAIN THIS INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
WARNINGS
- This product shall only be connected to an external power supply rated at 5V dc, and a maximum current of 500-700mA for model A and 700-1200mA for model B. Any external power supply used with the Raspberry-Pi shall comply with relevant regulations and standards applicable in the country of intended use.
- This product should not be overclocked as this may make certain components very hot.
- This product should be operated in a well ventilated environment and should not be covered.
- This product should be placed on a stable, flat, non-conductive surface in use and should not be contacted by conductive items.
- The connection of unapproved devices to the GPIO connector may affect compliance or result in damage to the unit and invalidate the warranty.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE USE
To avoid malfunction or damage to your Raspberry Pi please observe the following:
- Do not expose it to water, moisture or place on a conductive surface whilst in operation.
- Do not expose it to heat from any source; the Raspberry Pi is designed for reliable operation at normal ambient room temperatures.
- Take care whilst handling to avoid mechanical or electrical damage to the printed circuit board and connectors.
- Avoid handling the Raspberry Pi while it is powered. Only handle by the edges to minimise the risk of electrostatic discharge damage.
- All peripherals used with the Raspberry Pi should comply with relevant standards for the country of use and be marked accordingly to ensure that safety and performance requirements are met. These articles include but are not limited to keyboards, monitors, and mice used in conjunction with the Raspberry Pi.
- The Raspberry Pi is not designed to be powered from a USB port on other connected equipment, if this is attempted it may malfunction.
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The Raspberry Pi complies with the relevant provisions of the RoHS Directive for the European Union.
WEEE DIRECTIVE STATEMENT FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION
- In common with all Electronic and Electrical products the Raspberry Pi should not be disposed of in household waste. Alternative arrangements may apply in other jurisdictions.
EMC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
EUROPEAN UNION (EU) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
- This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility.
- This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to the European Standard EN 55022.
Warning: This is an EN 55022 Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
- This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
- This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device might not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that might cause undesired operation.
Warning: Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.
INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS A EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
- This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND CLASS A EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
COMPLIANT WITH
For a pdf version of the Raspberry Pi Safety Data Sheet, click here.
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Revision 1.1 April 2012
