NEW FRENCH REGULATORY REQUIREMENT FOR SAR LABELLING OF MOBILE PHONES

The French Health Ministry has issued a decree regarding the labelling of mobile phones being
placed on the market in France.  The measured SAR value must be clearly indicated on the packaging and in any advertising literature. The lettering should be in BOLD and at least the same size as the largest font used.

The SAR value, expressed in Watts per Kilogram
(W / kg) should be indicated, preceded by the letters "DAS" (Débit d'Absorption Spécifique).  The maximum SAR value allowed is 2 W/kg.

The legislation is effective from 15th April 2011.

The introduction of this legislation indicates French concern over SAR issues.  ANFR, the French administration authority actively carries out market surveillance testing, including SAR testing of most mobile phones being placed on the French market.

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