Samsung Galaxy S 5 Important Information Manual page 8

The RF exposure limit set by the FCC for
wireless mobile phones employs a unit
of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a measure
of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the
human body expressed in units of watts per
kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless
phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg).
The FCC SAR limit incorporates a substantial
margin of safety to give additional protection
to the public and to account for any variations
in measurements.
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 reported value. This is because
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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 of
the device.
Before a new model device is available for sale
to the public, it must be tested and certified
to the FCC that it does not exceed the SAR
limit established by the FCC. Tests for each
model phone are performed in positions and
locations (e.g. at the ear and worn on the
body) as required by the FCC. For body-worn
operation, this device has been tested and
meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used
with an accessory that contains no metal and
that positions the mobile device a minimum
of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other
accessories may not ensure compliance with
FCC RF exposure guidelines. The FCC has
granted an Equipment Authorization for this