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The exposure standard for wireless 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 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 of the phone.
Before a 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 phone when tested for use at the ear is
0.76 W /Kg and for use close to the body is 0.74 W /Kg. W hile there
may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at
various positions, they all meet the government requirement for RF
exposure. For body-worn operation, the phone meets FCC RF
exposure guidelines provided that it is used with a non-metallic
accessory with the handset at least 1.5 cm from the body. Use of
other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines.
Your telephone is equipped with a built-in antenna. For optimal
operation, you should avoid touching it or degrading it.
The W orld H ealth O rganization (W HO ) 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
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