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Radio Waves
THIS MOBILE PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission
limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy. 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. These
guidelines include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure 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 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 1.28 W/Kg for use at the ear and 1.16 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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