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Getting Started Guide 17
• International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation
Protection (ICNIRP) 1988, Guidelines for limiting exposure to
time-varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic fields (up
to 300 GHz)
• Official Journal of the European Union, 1999, Council
Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure
of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz)
To maintain compliance with EU RF exposure guidelines, use only
RIM supplied or approved accessories. The RIM handheld is
designed to be carried in an approved holster when carried on your
body. When carrying the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld while
switched on, use the specific holster that has been tested for
compliance. Use of non-RIM approved accessories may violate EU
RF exposure guidelines and may void your warranty.
SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE DATA
THIS MODEL WIRELESS HANDHELD MEETS THE EU
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES.
Your wireless handheld is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is
designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for
exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy 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
organizations through periodic and throrough 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 mobile handhelds employs a
unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or
SAR. The SAR limit recommended by The Council of the European
Union is 2.0 W/kg.* Tests for SAR are conducted using standard