126 SAR – European Union (RTTE)

SAR – European Union (RTTE)

INFORMATION ON RF EXPOSURE/ SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR)

THIS MOBILE PHONE MEETS THE LIMITS SET BY THE EU (1999/519/EC) FOR PRO-

TECTION OF THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC FROM THE EFFECTS OF EXPOSURE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

These limits are part of comprehensive recommendations for the protection of the pub- lic. The recommendations were developed and confirmed by independent scientific organisations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies*. The limits include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health.

Before a radio equipment may be placed on the market, compliance with the European laws and the respective technical limit requirements must be demonstrated. Only then the CE mark may be affixed**. The limit for mobile phones recommended by the Council of the European Union employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. This SAR limit is

2.0W/kg***. This corresponds with the

requirements of the International Commis- sion for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP and was adopted into the European Norm for Mobile Radio Equipment EN 50360. The SAR of mobile phones is deter- mined in accordance with the European Norm EN 50361. This involves measuring the maximum value in all frequency bands of the mobile phone with the phone transmit- ting at its highest power level. The actual SAR level of the phone during normal opera- tion may 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 net- work. In general, the closer you are to a base station, the lower the power output.

The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for compliance against the norm is

0,73 W/kg****.

The SAR information can also be found on the Siemens web site at www.siemens.com/mobilephones While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, all Siemens products meet the legal requirements.

*The World Health Organization (WHO, CH-1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland) states that present scientific information does not indicate the need for any spe- cial precautions for use of mobile phones.

Further information: www.who.int/peh-emf, www.mmfai.org, www.siemens.com/mobilephones

**The CE mark confirms that the product is in compliance with the legal require- ments of the European Union as a pre- requisite for the placing on the market and the free movement of goods within the European internal market.

***averaged over 10 g body tissue.

****SAR values may vary depending on national requirements and frequency bands. SAR information for different regions can be found at www.siemens.com/mobilephones