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The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by public authorities such as the Federal
Communications Commission of the US Government (FCC), or by Industry Canada, is 1.6 W/
kg averaged over 1 gram of body tissue. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating
positions with the mobile phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested
frequency bands.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the
mobile phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the mobile
phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to
reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the lower
the power output of the mobile phone. Before a mobile phone model is available for sale to
the public, compliance with national regulations and standards must be shown. The highest SAR
value for this model mobile phone when tested is 0.78 W/Kg for use at the ear and 1.27 W/Kg
for use close to the body.
While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various mobile phones and at various
positions, they all meet the government requirement for RF exposure. For body-worn operation,
the phone has been tested when positioned a minimum of 15 mm from the body without any
metal parts in the vicinity of the phone or when properly used with an appropriate accessory and
worn on the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines. Additional information on SAR can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications &
Internet Association (CTIA) Web site: https:/ /www.ctia.org.
The World Health Organization (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 WHO information about electromagnetic fields and public
health are available on the following website: http:/ /www.who.int/peh-emf.
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