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Appendix
Specific Absorption Rate of Cell
Phone
This model URBANO cell phone complies with Japanese
technical regulations and international guidelines regarding
exposure to radio waves.
This cell phone has been designed in observance of
the Japanese technical regulations regarding exposure
to radio waves
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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. 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 0.578W/kg. The highest SAR
value for this cell phone when tested for use on the body is
0.447W/kg. 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 automatic changes in the power level of the cell phone
to ensure it only outputs 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 ear. Use an accessory such as a carrying
case, etc. so that you can hold the product at least 1.5 cm
away from your body and also do not contain metal parts
between the product and your body. By doing this, this cell
phone complies with Japanese technical regulations and
international guidelines regarding exposure to radio waves.
The World Health Organization has stated that present
scientific information does not indicate the use of mobile
devices has any harmful effects on the human body. They
recommend that if you are still worried about your exposure
then you can limit your talk time or use a handsfree kit to
keep the cell phone away from your head and body.
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.
