In fact, the SAR values for headsets are so low that accurate measurement is actually quite difficult.
Plantronics Bluetooth and DECT headsets comply with relevant global standards. Throughout the European Union,
the relevant standard for mobile phones and other devices worn close to the head is EN 50360.
An additional factor to consider is that all current specifications require testing to be performed at the
maximum power of the device.
In most scenarios, when Bluetooth headsets are worn outside of a phone call, for instance when a user is expecting
an incoming call, the headset goes into a very low average power mode, significantly decreasing RF exposure over
longer periods. DECT headsets use a
listening
mode when not on an active call, so do not transmit at all in these
situations.
The following organizations have set exposure limits for acceptable RF safety via SAR levels, based on thorough
examination of scientific evidence:
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)..
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The International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP), based in Munich, a non-
profit making scientific body.
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In the UK, the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB).
Standards of measurement have been set by:
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European Committee for Electro technical Standardisation (CENELEC)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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