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limits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council. These
limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the
general population. The guidelines were developed by independent scientific organizations through
the periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The limits include a substantial safety
margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The exposure
standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR).
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) is the unit of measurement for the amount of radio frequency energy
absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. The SAR value is determined at the highest
certified power level in laboratory conditions, but the actual SAR level of the mobile phone while it is
operating can be well below this value. This is because the mobile phone is designed to use the
minimum power required to reach the network. Variations in SAR below the radio frequency
exposure guidelines do not mean that there are variations in safety. While there may be differences
in SAR levels among mobile phones, all mobile phone models are designed to meet radio frequency
exposure guidelines. Before a phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and
certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it does not exceed the limit
established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in
positions and locations (that is, at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each
model. For body-worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure