Palm 650 - Manual (Page 321)

Section 5A: Safety 309
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not exclusions from compliance, but, rather, exclusions from routine evaluation. The FCC's
policies on RF exposure and categorical exclusion can be found in Section 1.1307(b) of the
FCC's Rules and Regulations [(47 CFR 1.1307(b)].
How can I obtain the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) value for my wireless phone?
The FCC requires that wireless phones sold in the United States demonstrate compliance
with human exposure limits adopted by the FCC in 1996. The relative amount of RF energy
absorbed in the head of a wireless telephone-user is given by the Specific Absorption Rate
(SAR), as explained above. The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of
1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg) in terms of SAR.
Information on SAR for a specific phone model can be obtained for many recently
manufactured phones using the FCC identification (ID) number for that model. The FCC ID
number is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone. Sometimes it may be
necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number. Once you have the ID number, go
to the following Web address: www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid. On this page, you will see instructions
for entering the FCC ID number. Type the FCC ID number exactly as requested (the Grantee
Code is the first three characters, the Equipment Product Code is the rest of the FCC ID
number). Then click on “Start Search.” The “Grant of Equipment Authorization” for your
telephone should appear. Read through the grant for the section on “SAR Compliance,”
“Certification of Compliance with FCC Rules for RF Exposure” or similar language. This
section should contain the value(s) for typical or maximum SAR for your phone.
Phones and other products authorized since June 2, 2000, should have the maximum SAR
levels noted directly on the “Grant of Equipment Authorization.” For phones and products
authorized between about mid-1998 and June 2000, detailed information on SAR levels
is typically found in the exhibits associated with the grant. Once a grant is accessed, the
exhibits can be viewed by clicking on “View Exhibit.” Grants authorized prior to 1998 are
not part of the electronic database but, rather, have been documented in the form of
paper records.
The FCC database does not list phones by model number. However, consumers may find SAR
information from other sources as well. Some wireless phone manufacturers make SAR