Note to paragraphs (a) through (d): SAR is a measure of the rate of energy absorption due to exposure to RF electromagnetic energy. These SAR limits to be used for evaluation are based generally on criteria published by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for localized SAR in Section 4.2 of "IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz," ANSI/IEEE Std C95.1-1992, copyright 1992 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., New York, New York 10017. These criteria for SAR evaluation are similar to those recommended by the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) in "Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields," NCRP Report No. 86, Section 17.4.5, copyright 1986 by NCRP, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Limits for whole body SAR and peak spatial-average SAR are based on recommendations made in both of these documents. The MPE limits in Table 1 are based generally on criteria published by the NCRP in "Biological Effects and Exposure Criteria for Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields," NCRP Report No. 86, Sections 17.4.1, 17.4.1.1, 17.4.2 and 17.4.3, copyright 1986 by NCRP, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. In the frequency range from 100 MHz to 1500 MHz, these MPE exposure limits for field strength and power density are also generally based on criteria recommended by the ANSI in Section 4.1 of "IEEE Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300 GHz," ANSI/IEEE Std C95.1-1992, copyright 1992 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., New York, New York 10017.
Table 1 to § 1.1310(e)(1) -Limits for Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)
Frequency range (MHz) | Electric field strength (V/m) | Magnetic field strength (A/m) | Power density (mW/cm2) | Averaging time (minutes) |
(i) Limits for Occupational/Controlled Exposure | ||||
0.3-3.0 | 614 | 1.63 | *(100) | [LESS THAN EQUAL TO]6 |
3.0-30 | 1842/f | 4.89/f | *(900/f2) | [LESS THAN]6 |
30-300 | 61.4 | 0.163 | 1.0 | [LESS THAN]6 |
300-1,500 | f/300 | [LESS THAN]6 | ||
1,500-100,000 | 5 | [LESS THAN]6 | ||
(ii) Limits for General Population/Uncontrolled Exposure | ||||
0.3-1.34 | 614 | 1.63 | *(100) | [LESS THAN]30 |
1.34-30 | 824/f | 2.19/f | *(180/f2) | [LESS THAN]30 |
30-300 | 27.5 | 0.073 | 0.2 | [LESS THAN]30 |
300-1,500 | f/1500 | [LESS THAN]30 | ||
1,500-100,000 | 1.0 | [LESS THAN]30 |
f = frequency in MHz. * = Plane-wave equivalent power density.
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