Alcatel One Touch 632 Manual page 11

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thresholds recommended by international requirements (ICNIRP)
and by the Council of the European Union (Recommendation
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1999/519/EC) . These limits are part of a set of requirements and
establish authorised radiofrequency levels for the public. These limits
were established by independent groups of experts on the basis of
regular and detailed scientific assessments. They include a significant
safety margin intended to ensure the safety of all, regardless of age or
state of health. The exposure standard for mobile phones is
determined by a measurement unit known as the Specific Absorption
Rate or "SAR". The SAR limit is set by international requirements or
by the Council of the European Union at 2 watts/kilogram (W/kg)
averaged over 10 grams of body tissue. The tests used to determine
SAR levels were carried out on the basis of standard usage modes
with the phones transmitting at their maximum power level over the
entire range of frequency bands. Although the SAR was established at
the highest certified level, the actual SAR level for the mobile phone
during use is generally much lower than the maximum values. In fact,
since mobile phones are designed to operate at many different power
levels, they only use the minimum level of power required to provide
a connection to the network. In theory, the closer you are to a base
station antenna, the lower the power level required by the mobile
phone. The highest tested SAR value for this mobile phone for use at
the ear and compliance against the standard is 0.99W/kg. While there
may be differences between the SAR levels on various phones and at
various positions, they all meet the relevant International guidelines
and EU requirements for RF (radio-waves) exposure. The World
Health Organisation (WHO) considers that present scientific
information does not indicate the need for any special precautions for
use of mobile phones. If individuals are concerned, they might choose
to limit their own or their children's RF exposure by limiting the
length of calls, or using "hands-free" devices to keep mobile phones
away from the head and body (fact sheet n° 193). Additional
information about electromagnetic fields and public health are
available on the following site: http://www.who.int/peh-emf.
Although no danger relating to the use of telephone was ever proved,
the World Health Organisation advises as a precautionary measure to
use your telephone with a good level of network reception as indicated