Radio equipment for which manufacturers are required to measure the specific absorption rate (SAR)

Projet d'arrêté modifiant l'Arrêté du 8 octobre 2003 relatif à l'information des consommateurs sur les équipements terminaux radioélectriques pris en application de l'article R. 20-10 du code des postes et des télécommunications, l'Arrêté du 8 octobre 2003 fixant des spécifications techniques applicables aux équipements terminaux radioélectriques et l'Arrêté du 12 octobre 2010 relatif à l'affichage du débit d'absorption spécifique des équipements terminaux radioélectriques (Draft order amending the Order of 8 October 2003 on consumer information regarding radio terminal equipment issued pursuant to Article R. 20‑10 of the Postal and Telecommunications Code, the Order of 8 October 2003 setting out the technical specifications applicable to radio terminal equipment and the Order of 12 October 2010 on the displaying of the specific absorption rate of radio terminal equipment) (3 pages, in French)

The purpose of the draft order is to specify the practical methods of communicating to consumers the SAR value of radio equipment subject to a measuring obligation, i.e. indicating the SAR value in the instructions for use, updating the usage recommendations for the radio equipment in the instructions for use, and methods of displaying information at points of sale and in all advertisements. Radio equipment with an output of more than 20 mW that is likely to be used in a reasonably foreseeable manner near the head or at a distance of 20 cm or less from the human body may only be put into service if it meets these technical specifications.