IEC/IEEE International Standard - Measurement procedure for assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to RF fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices

2020 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2020

Study typepolicy

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

IEC/IEEE International Standard - Measurement procedure for assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to RF fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices 62209-1528-2020 - IEC/IEEE International Standard - Measurement procedure for the assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices - Part 1528: Human models, instrumentation, and procedures (Frequency range of 4 MHz to 10 GHz). IEEE. 19 Oct. 2020. DOI: 10.1109/IEEESTD.2020.9231298. Abstract This document specifies protocols and test procedures for the reproducible and repeatable measurement of the conservative exposure peak spatial average SAR (psSAR) induced inside a simplified model of the head and the body by radio-frequency (RF) transmitting devices, with a defined measurement uncertainty. These protocols and procedures apply to a significant majority of the population, including children, during the use of hand-held and body-worn wireless communication devices. These devices include single or multiple transmitters or antennas, and are operated with their radiating structure(s) at distances up to 200 mm from a human head or body. This document is employed to evaluate SAR compliance of different types of wireless communication devices used next to the ear, in front of the face, mounted on the body, operating in conjunction with other RF- transmitting, non-transmitting devices or accessories (e.g. belt-clips), or embedded in garments. The applicable frequency range is from 4 MHz to 10 GHz. Devices operating in the applicable frequency range can be tested using the phantoms and other requirements defined in this document. The device categories covered include, but are not limited to, mobile telephones, cordless microphones, and radio transmitters in personal, desktop and laptop computers, for multi-band operations using single or multiple antennas, including push-to-talk devices. This document can also be applied for wireless power transfer devices operating above 4 MHz. This document does not apply to implanted medical devices. ieeexplore.ieee.org

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Study typepolicy

Effect directionunclear

PopulationSignificant majority of the population, including children

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 78% · Peer reviewed: unknown

Main findings

The document specifies protocols and test procedures for reproducible and repeatable measurement of conservative exposure peak spatial average SAR (psSAR) in simplified head and body models from RF transmitting devices, with defined measurement uncertainty, for devices operated up to 200 mm from the body. It applies to SAR compliance evaluation for various hand-held and body-worn wireless devices over 4 MHz to 10 GHz.

Outcomes measured

Protocols and test procedures for measurement of conservative exposure peak spatial average SAR (psSAR)
SAR compliance evaluation for wireless communication devices used near head/body

Limitations

Not a health-effects study; focuses on measurement procedures and compliance assessment
Applies to simplified models (phantoms) of head and body rather than direct in vivo measurements
Does not apply to implanted medical devices

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DOI: 10.1109/ieeestd.2020.9231298
PubMed: Not supplied

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