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of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population. The guidelines
were developed by independent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific
studies. The limits include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age
and health.
The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or
SAR. The SAR limit recommended by The Council of the European Union is 2.0 W/kg.* Tests for SAR have been
conducted using standard operating positions 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 base station antenna, the lower the power output.
Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, compliance with the European R&TTE directive must be
shown. This directive includes as one essential requirement the protection of the health and the safety for the user
and any other person. The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 0.76 W/kg. While
there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the EU
requirements for RF exposure.
This product meets RF exposure guidelines when used either in the normal use position against the ear or when
positioned at least 2.2 cm away from the body. When a carry case, belt clip or holder is used for body-worn
operation, it should not contain metal and should position the product at least 2.2 cm away from your body.
* The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over ten grams of tissue.
The limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for
any variations in measurements. SAR values may vary depending on national reporting requirements and the
network band. For SAR information in other regions please look under product information at www.nokia.com.
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