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The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless
mobile phones employs a unit of measurement
known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The
SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF
energy by the human body expressed in units of
watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires
wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC exposure
limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to
give additional protection to the public and to
account for any variations in measurements.
SAR tests are conducted using standard operating
positions accepted by the FCC with the phone
transmitting at its highest certified power level in all
tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is
determined at the highest certified power level, the
actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be
well below the maximum value. This is because the
phone is designed to operate at multiple power
levels so as to use only the power required to reach
the network. In general, the closer you are to a
wireless base station antenna, the lower the power
output.
Before a new model phone is available for sale to the
public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC
that it does not exceed the exposure limit
established by the FCC. Tests for each model phone
are performed in positions and locations (e.g. at the
ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC.
Body-worn operations are restricted to Samsung-
supplied, approved, or non- Samsung designated
accessories that have no metal and must provide at
least 1.5 cm separation between the device,
including its antenna (whether extended or
retracted) and the user's body. Non-compliance with
the above restrictions may result in violation of FCC
RF exposure guidelines.
The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for
this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels
evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. The maximum SAR values for
this model phone as reported to the FCC are:
GSM 1900
• Head: 0.381 W/Kg.
• Body-worn: 0.344 W/Kg.
SAR information on this and other model phones can
be viewed on-line at www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. To find
information that pertains to a particular model
phone, this site uses the phone FCC ID number
A3LSGHZ220 which is usually printed somewhere on
the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be
necessary to remove the battery pack to find the
number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a
particular phone, follow the instructions on the
website and it should provide values for typical or
maximum SAR for a particular phone. Additional
product specific SAR information can also be
obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.
