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General Pacific, Inc. 22414 NE Townsend Way Fairview, OR 97024 General Pacific WA "' ER U llLI TY S A L l"~", Badger Meter AUlhorized Dislrlbulor and endpoint). Designed for long-term performance, this device is fully "potted" to ensure its reliability in flooded or submerged applications . All components and materials are non-hazardous. Material Safety Data Sheets will be supplied to the customer upon request. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is the body responsible for regulating domestic wireless telecommunications programs and policies, including licensing, and is responsible for implementing rules and regulations regarding frequency allocations, operating and design characteristics of equipment, power limits and testing/certification requirements, among other responsibilities. Included are rules governing devices such as the ORION AMI system. These rules are documented in Part 15 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("FCC Part 15"). The ORION Cellular system operates on the FCC-regulated 800 or 1900 MHz band while the ORION Fixed Network endpoint operates on the FCC-regulated 902- 928 MHz frequency. The ORION system meets all of the FCC requirements, and doesn't require any additional licensing on the part of the utility. LEAK DETECTION The ORION system is able to provide the utility with a potential leak detection notification when continuous usage is measured during any 24-hour time period. The meter's "potential leak" detection notification automatically resets when the continuous flow condition has been " fixed or no longer exists. This information is easily managed through the BEACON AMA software via standard reporting or a configurable analytical alarm. LOW BATTERY INDICATION SOLUTION ORION endpoints are designed with a low-battery alarm. Endpoints report the low-battery condition in its broadcast message back to the BEACON AMA software suite, providing the utility with ample warning as to the need to replace the endpoint. REVERSE FLOW / BACK FLOW ALERT The BEACON software suite proactively notifies the utility when an ORION endpoint detects a reverse flow from a meter. METER BOX / LID MATERIALS The ORION endpoint antenna transmits energy in an upward direction as well as out toward the side of the endpoint in a donut-shaped pattern. Because metallic materials reflect radio frequency signals, Badger Meter recommends a composite or non-metallic lid material and when possible, a non -metallic meter box material to maximize system performance. It's also recommended to install the endpoint through a 17/8" standard hole, found in many pit lids, whenever possible. Meter boxes constructed of concrete with rebar or wire mesh reinforcement may, or may not have a negative effect on the RF propagation. This effect is 8 Kittitas County Public Health Department Water Metering Program August 2015