SAR
RSS-102, Issue 5 Now in Force for RF Exposure Compliance in Canada
Last month, Industry Canada published Radio Standards Specification RSS-102, Issue 5, Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands), which sets out the requirements and measurement techniques used to evaluate radio frequency (RF) exposure compliance of radio equipment designed to be used within the vicinity of the human body. RSS 102, Issue... Read More
Wireless Testing Regulatory Changes Discussed at TCB Council Workshop
At last week’s TCB Council Workshop in Baltimore, TCBs – including MET Labs – were given an update on upcoming wireless regulatory and compliance changes. Here are the most notable. Japan SAR Body SAR will be required for Japan starting April 1, 2014. The limit is 2 W/kg for body and 4 W/kg for arms... Read More
SAR Testing Exclusion a Function of Proximity to Body, Max Output Power
To determine whether your product needs Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing, there are a few items to consider. First, is the device operated within 20cm (7.87”) of the head or body? If no, then SAR does not apply. If yes, then SAR does apply, but testing may be excluded based on the device’s output power.... Read More
FCC Outlines Testing of Consumer Wireless Charging Devices at TCB Council Workshop
At the recent Telecommunication Certification Body Council Workshop in Baltimore, Kwok Chan and Mark Neumann of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Office of Engineering and Technology outlined testing and certification requirements for Consumer Wireless Charging Devices. Wireless charging devices are generally used to charge batteries in portable electronic devices via magnetic induction. Chargers can deliver... Read More
FCC Reviewing SAR Rules for Cell Phone Radiation Exposure
In June, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it would review its rules on radiation exposure from cell phones. The FCC’s current Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits were set fifteen years ago, in 1996. Any day now, the FCC is expected to publish a Notice of Inquiry, which will be open to public comment for... Read More
FCC Issues Draft Revisions for RF Exposure & SAR Compliance
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued draft revisions to six Knowledge Database (KDB) publications for RF exposure and SAR compliance. They are: KDB Publication 447498 – General RF Exposure Policies for Equipment Authorization Draft revision Existing publication KDB Publication 941225 – SAR Evaluation Considerations for LTE Devices Draft revision Existing publication KDB Publication... Read More
Politicians Push Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Labeling for Cell Phones
Starting this month in San Francisco, retailers are required to list the Specific Absorption Rate of all mobile phones they sell. The city is the first locality in the United States to have such a requirement. Here are the key points of the new ordinance that was signed into law last July: The Specific Absorption... Read More
