Rich, Moshe - In the US, the FCC issued its Report and Order (96-326) with SAR and MPE requirements for cellular and other wireless devices on August 1, 1996 - see
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/fcc96326.txt Also, please see the related press release regarding our independent SAR testing offering at http://www.aprel.com/news11-22-96.html Since the press release came out, we are several weeks _ahead_ of schedule! Regards, Kathy MacLean APREL Laboratories On Mon, 16 Dec 1996 17:32:11 -0800, Rich Nute wrote: > > Hello from San Diego: > > > Moshe Valdman asks about possible harm from the radiation of a cellular > phone. > > See the following IEEE web page for the IEEE technical position on > possible harmful effects of portable phone radiation: > > http://www.ieee.org/usab/DOCUMENTS/FORUM/LIBRARY/POSITIONS/portable.html > > The IEEE document cites standards and measurements, and discusses > in detail the actual harm various body organs might incur from the > radiation. It also includes references. > > Here is the conclusion of the IEEE: > > "Data from engineering studies indicate that in most cases SARs > associated with the use of hand-held commercial cellular transportable > and mobile transceivers and telephones do not exceed the maximum > permissible levels specified in existing RF safety standards and > guidelines. Therefore, under conditions of normal use, the general > conclusion is that cellular telephones are considered safe for the users > and the public. Some non-cellular mobile transceivers may emit high > intensity fields for which prolonged exposure near the antenna could > exceed safety criteria. The safety of these devices must be assessed on > an individual basis." > > > Best regards, > Rich > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Nute Quality Department > Hewlett-Packard Company Product Regulations Group > San Diego Division (SDD) Tel : 619 655 3329 > 16399 West Bernardo Drive FAX : 619 655 4979 > San Diego, California 92127 e-mail: [email protected] > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ___________________________________________________________ Kathy M. MacLean President APREL Laboratories "Testing for the Wireless Future" 51 Spectrum Way, Nepean, Ontario, Canada K2R 1E6 Tel (613) 820-2730; Fax (613) 820-4161; Cell (613) 791-3777 email [email protected] http://www.aprel.com
