Appendix
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of
Cell Phones
This model KYF33 cell phone complies with Japanese technical
regulations for exposure to radio waves and international guidelines
on radio wave protection.
This cell phone has been designed in observance of the Japanese
technical regulations (*1) regarding exposure to radio waves* and
limits to exposure to radio waves recommended by equivalent
international guidelines. These international guidelines were set out by
the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(ICNIRP), which is in collaboration with the World Health Organization
(WHO), and the permissible limits include a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and
health condition.
The Japanese technical regulations and international guidelines define
the limits using a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate (SAR), which represents the average amount of radio
frequency energy absorbed by the human body. The SAR limit for cell
phones is 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this cell phone when
tested for use at the ear is 0.211 W/kg (*2). The highest SAR value for
this cell phone when tested for use on the body is 0.415 W/kg (*2).
There may be slight differences in SAR levels among individual
products, but they all satisfy the limit.
The actual SAR of this cell phone while talking on the phone can be
well below that indicated above. This is due to the cell phone being
designed to only output the minimum power required to communicate
with a base station. Therefore in general, the closer you are to a base
station, the lower the power output of the cell phone.
This cell phone can be used in positions other than against your head.
Use a carrying case or similar accessory that holds the phone at least
1.5 cm separated from the body and ensure no metal parts are
located between you and the cell phone. Under these conditions, this
cell phone satisfies Japanese technical regulations and international
guidelines for radio wave protection.
The World Health Organization has stated that "a large number of
studies have been performed over the last two decades to assess
whether mobile phones pose a potential health risk. To date, no
adverse health effects have been established as being caused by
mobile phone use".
If you would like to know more detailed information, please refer to the
WHO website.
http://www.who.int/docstore/peh-emf/publications/
facts_press/fact_english.htm
Please refer to the websites listed below if you would like to know
more detailed information regarding SAR.
○
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications website
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/sys/ele/index.htm
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Association of Radio Industries and Businesses website
http://www.arib-emf.org/01denpa/denpa02-02.html
○
au homepage
http://www.au.kddi.com/english/
*1 Technical regulations are defined by the Ministerial Ordinance Related
to Radio Law (Article 14-2 of Radio Equipment Regulations).
*2 This includes the wireless function that can be used simultaneously.
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