Blackberry 8707v - Manual (Page 17)

the BlackBerry device, keep the device at least 0.98 inches (25 mm) from your body when the
BlackBerry device is turned on and connected to a wireless network. When using any data feature
of the BlackBerry device, with or without a USB cable, keep the device at least 0.98 inches (25
mm) from your body. If you use a body-worn accessory not supplied by RIM when you carry the
BlackBerry device, check that the accessory does not contain metal and keep the BlackBerry
device at least 0.98 inches (25 mm) from your body when the BlackBerry device is turned on
and connected to a wireless network.
Specific absorption rate data
THIS WIRELESS DEVICE MODEL MEETS GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO
RADIO WAVES.
The BlackBerry® device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not
to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. Government, Industry Canada of the Canadian
Government (IC) and recommended by The Council of the European Union. These limits are part
of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general
population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent
scientific organisations through regular and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The
standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons
regardless of age and health.
The exposure standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific
Absorption Rate or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC/IC is 1.6W/kg*. The SAR limit
recommended by The Council of the European Union is 2.0W/kg**. Tests for SAR are conducted
using standard operating positions specified by the FCC/IC with the device transmitting at its
highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at
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