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Safety Precautions
This mobile phone SoftBank 202SH meets the
MIC's
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technical regulation for exposure to
radio waves.
The technical regulation
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established permitted
levels of radio frequency energy, based on
standards developed by independent scientific
organizations through periodic and thorough
evaluation of scientific studies.
The regulation employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR.
The SAR limit is 2 watts/kilogram (W/k
g
)
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averaged over ten grams of tissue.
The limit includes a substantial safety margin
designed to assure the safety of all persons,
regardless of age and health.
The value of the limit is equal to the international
guidelines recommended by ICNIRP
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.
The highest SAR value for this mobile phone is
0.605 W/k
g
when tested for use at the ear.
While there may be differences between the SAR
levels of various phones and at various positions,
all phones meet MIC's technical regulation.
Although the SAR is determined at the highest
certified power level, the actual SAR of the phone
during operation can be well below the maximum
value.
Use at positions other than at the ear
This mobile phone may be used at positions other
than at the ear. By using an accessory such as a
belt clip holster that maintains a 1.5 cm separation
with no metal (parts) between the body and the
mobile phone, this mobile phone will comply with
international guidelines for radio wave protection
(
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).
The World Health Organization has announced
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."
For more information about SAR, see the
following websites:
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
http://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/e/sys/ele/body/index.htm
.
Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB)
http://www.arib-emf.org/index02.html (Japanese)
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The technical regulation is provided in Article 14-2 of
the Ministry Ordinance Regulating Radio Equipment.
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Provided for in "Radio-radiation protection
guidelines", reported in 1997 by the
Telecommunications Technology Council, Ministry of
Posts and Telecommunications.
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A method of measuring SAR when a mobile phone
is used at positions other than at the ear was
established in March 2010 through an international
standard (IEC62209-2). MIC technical regulation was
reported in October 2011 by the Information and
Communications Council.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
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International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection
Standards of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government and
information from the E.U. are given as information
relating to RF exposure. For details, see
"FCC RF Exposure Information" and
"European RF Exposure Information".
RF Exposure Information/Specific Absorption Rate
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(SAR) Information
