Specific Absorption Rate Data - Blackberry BOLD 9650 User Manual

Specific Absorption Rate Data

THIS WIRELESS DEVICE MODEL MEETS GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO
WAVES WHEN USED AS DIRECTED IN THIS SECTION.
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The BlackBerry device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed
the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian Government (IC), and
recommended by The Council of the European Union when used as directed in the previous section.
These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the
general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific
organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies.
The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC/IC is 1.6W/kg*. The SAR limit recommended by
The Council of the European Union is 2.0W/kg**. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating
positions specified by the FCC/IC with the device 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 device while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the device
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 wireless device model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the
FCC, IC, and The Council of the European Union that it does not exceed the limit established by the
government-adopted requirement for safe exposure under the recommendations of the International
Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP). The tests are performed in positions and
locations (for example, at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC, IC, and The Council of
the European Union for each model.
The highest SAR value for each device model when tested for use at the ear is outlined below:
Device
BlackBerry Bold 9650 Smartphone
The highest reported SAR value for this BlackBerry device when clipped on a belt, in a Research In
Motion approved holster equipped with an integrated belt clip, is outlined below. Carrying solutions,
including RIM approved carrying solutions and carrying solutions not approved by RIM, that do not come
equipped with an integrated belt clip SHOULD NOT be worn or carried on the body. For more information
88 Safety and Product Information
SAR (W/kg) for 1g
1.35
SAR (W/kg) for 10g
1.68