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Appendix
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of cell phones
This model Galaxy Fold mobile phone complies with Japanese technical regulations and international guidelines
regarding exposure to radio waves.
The product has been designed in observance of the Japanese technical regulations regarding exposure to
radio waves
(*1)
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 head. The SAR limit for mobile phones is 2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this model handset when tested
for use at the ear is 1.79 W/kg
(*2)
and when worn on the body is 0.917 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 mobile 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 mobile 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 mobile phone.
This mobile 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 mobile 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 that 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 mobile phone away from your head and body. If you
would like to know more detailed information, please refer to the WHO website.
https://www.who.int/emf
*1 Technical regulations are defined by the Ministerial Ordinance Related to Radio Law (Article 14-2 of Radio Equipment
Regulations).
*2 This includes other radio systems that can be used simultaneously.
Please refer to the websites listed below if you would like to know more detailed information regarding SAR.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications website:
https://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/sys/ele/index.htm
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Association of Radio Industries and Businesses website:
https://www.arib-emf.org/01denpa/denpa02-02.html (Japanese)
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Galaxy homepage:
https://www.samsung.com/sar/sarMain.do
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au homepage:
