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The exposure standard for wireless mobile
phones employs a unit of measurement known
as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR
limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. SAR Tests are
conducted using standard operating positions
accepted by the FCC with the 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 phone while
operating can be well below the maximum
value. This is because the 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.
Before a new model phone is available for sale
to the public, it must be tested and certified to
the FCC that it does not exceed the limit
established by the government adopted
requirement for safe exposure. The tests are
performed in positions and locations(e.g., at the
ear and worn on the body) as required by the
FCC for each model.
The highest reported SAR values are:
- GSM850 Head: 0.477 W/kg, Body-worn: 1.17 W/kg,
- GSM1900 Head: 0.409 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.687 W/kg
Body-worn operations are restricted to
Samsung supplied, approved or none Samsung
designated accessories that have no metal and
must provide at least 1.5 cm separation
between the device, including its antenna
whether extended or retracted, and the user's
body. None compliance to the above restrictions
may violate FCC RF exposure guidelines.
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