SAR Ratings

SAR is the measure of electromagnetic radiation a mobile telephone emits.
It refers to the specific rate of electromagnetic radiation absorption.
There is a European and USA standard, in both cases the lower the value
the better. You can only compare the relative radiation of different mobile phones by using the same standard of measurement. 

http://sar.nokia.com/sar/index.jsp
  

North American Standard:

The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of body tissue.

European Standard:

The SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 2.0 watts/kilogram(W/kg) averaged over ten grams of body tissue.


Whilst there is no conclusive evidence that mobile phones currently cause permanent damage to human tissue, if you wish to minimize the effects
the following suggestions might be useful:


  • • Select a phone with the lowest SAR value, these values can be found on the web – visit www. sarshield.com
    • Other than a big block of lead next to your head the RF will not be reduced to any significant degree by SAR shields sold at you local pharmacy, so do not waste your money.
    • A Bluetooth headset under normally circumstances emits only 10% of the power of the average phone as it is a short range low power device, so perhaps consider this low level threat.
    • Using a car kit while driving is both safe for driving and good practice but also negates having to put the phone against your head.
    • Take you phone into a Vodacare once a year or if you suspect a frequency recalibration problem. Have the phone checked for frequency drift. This might cause your phone to fall out of specification and result in higher RF levels. If you are dropping calls this could be a sign.
    • Use a portable handsfree cable, most phones today come with a MP3 player and a free Stereo cable in the box, if not buy one at a Cellucity store they are not expensive.
      


It is also sensible to be cautious and keep phones away from children,
if they need to make calls try and limit this exposure and encourage them
to use sms rather, it won’t be too difficult.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

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