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1. http www fcc gov oet ea eameasurements html 2 FCC KDB Publication 941225 SAR Measurement Procedures for 3G Devices http www fcc gov oet ea eameasurements html 11 FCC KDB Publication 248227 SAR Measurement Procedures for 802 11 a b g Transmitters http www fcc gov oet ea eameasurements html 2 FCC KDB Publication 615223 802 16e WiMAX SAR Measurement Guidance http www fcc qov oet ea eameasurements html 43 FCC KDB Publication 616217 SAR Evaluation Considerations for Laptop Computers with Antennas Built in on Display Screens http www fcc gov oet ea eameasurements html and measurement method for bystander requirement http www ic gc ca eic site ceb bhst nsf eng h_tt00 html 14 FCC KDB 447498 Mobile and Portable Device RF Exposure Equipment Authorization Procedures http fjallfoss fcc gov oetcf kdb forms FTSSearchResultPage cfm id 20676 amp switch P 1 List of accepted KDB procedures for SAR measurements http www ic gc ca eic site ceb bhst nsf eng h_tt00080 html 16 Health Canada s Safety Code 6 Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz http www hc sc gc ca ewh semt pubs radiation radio_gquide lignes_direct eng php http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 132. model implementation and validation Identify the source of the phantom model its original resolution and the procedures used to code and assign tissue dielectric parameters for the SAR evaluation Verify that the phantom model is appropriate for determining the highest exposure expected for normal device operation Describe procedures used to verify that the particular phantom model has been correctly constructed for making SAR computations such as comparing computed and measured SAR results of a dipole source 5 Tissue dielectric parameters http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication A Page 14 of 15 Description of the types of tissues used in the phantom models and the sources of tissue dielectric parameters used in the computations Verify that the tissue types and dielectric parameters used in the SAR computation are appropriate for determining the highest exposure expected for normal device operation Tabulated list of the dielectric parameters used in the device and phantom models 6 Transmitter model implementation and validation Description of the essential features that must be modelled correctly for the particular test device model to be valid Descriptions and illustrations showing the correspondence between the modelled test device and the actual device with respect to shape size dimensions and near field radiating c
3. the extrapolation procedures used to estimate the SAR value of points close to the phantom surface that are not measurable Description of the interpolation procedures applied to the measured and extrapolated points to obtain SAR values at a finer spatial resolution within the zoom scan volume http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication A Page 13 of 15 Description of the integration procedures applied to the interpolated SAR values within the zoom scan volume to determine the highest one gram SAR in the shape of a cube 9 Total measurement uncertainty Tabulated list of the error components and uncertainty values contributing to the total measurement uncertainty Combined standard uncertainty and expanded uncertainty for k22 of each measurement If the expanded measurement uncertainty is greater than the target value per the referenced standard e g IEEE 1528 an explanation of the procedures that have been used to reduce the measurement uncertainty shall be provided 10 Test results for determining SAR compliance If the channels tested for each configuration left right cheek tilt ear extended retracted etc have similar SAR distributions a plot of the highest SAR for each test configuration should be sufficient otherwise additional plots should be included to document the differences All of the measured SAR values should be
4. Controlled use devices are not intended for use by members of the general public Controlled use limit refers to the SAR and RF field strength limits that apply to devices approved for controlled use controlled environment Device refers to a sample unit representative of the equipment for which certification is sought General public limit refers to the SAR and RF field strength limits that apply to devices approved for general public use uncontrolled environment General public use is the type of approval given to a device that can be used by the general public RF exposure evaluation is the method used to evaluate the RF field strength levels generated by a device RF exposure evaluation is required if the separation distance between the user and the device is greater than 20 cm RF field strength limit refers to the limit pertaining to an electric field a magnetic field or a power density that applies to the RF exposure evaluation Specific absorption rate SAR evaluation is the method used to evaluate the SAR levels from a device by physical measurement or computational modelling techniques SAR evaluation is required if the separation distance between the user or bystanders and the device is less than or equal to 20 cm Specific absorption rate SAR limit is the limit pertaining to the rate of RF energy absorbed in tissue per unit mass and which applies to the SAR evaluation top of page 2 Certification Requirements 2 1 Ap
5. RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 1 of 15 aby i Government Gouvernement Canada of Canada du Canada Industry Canada Home gt Internet Radio and Wireless gt Spectrum Management and Telecommunications gt Official Publications gt Standards gt Radio Equipment Standards gt Radio Standards Specifications RSS Spectrum Management and Telecommunications RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus All Frequency Bands Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus All Frequenc Bands Footnote 13 was updated in December 2010 PDF 126 KB 22 pages PDF Readers Issue 4 March 2010 Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Radio Standards Specification Preface Radio Standards Specification 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus All Frequency Bands sets out the requirements and measurement techniques used to evaluate radio frequency RF exposure compliance of radiocommunication apparatus designed to be used within the vicinity of the human body RSS 102 Issue 4 will be in force as of the publication date of Canada Gazette notice SMSE 002 10 after which the public has 120 days to submit comments Comments received will be considered and a new issue or revised version of this issue may be developed Changes 1 Section 1 1 Definition of body supported d
6. d Industry Canada has adopted the SAR and RF field strength limits established in Health Canada s RF exposure guideline Safety Code 6 72 4 1 SAR Limits for Devices Used by the General Public Uncontrolled Environment Body Region Average SAR Averaging Time Mass Average W kg minutes g Whole Body 0 08 6 Whole Body Localized Head and Trunk 1 6 6 1 Localized Limbs 4 6 10 4 2 RF Field Strength Limits for Devices Used by the General Public Uncontrolled Environment Frequency Range Electric Field Magnetic Field Power Density Averaging Time MHz V m rms A m rms W m minutes 0 003 1 280 2 19 6 1 10 280 f 2 19 f 6 10 30 28 2 19 f 6 30 300 28 0 073 2 6 300 1500 1 585 f 0 0042 f f 150 6 1500 15000 61 4 0 163 10 6 15000 150000 61 4 0 163 10 616000 f 150000 300000 0 158 f 4 21 x 10 f 6 67 x 10 F 616000 f Note f is frequency in MHZ Power density limit is applicable at frequencies greater than 100 MHz 4 3 SAR Limits for Controlled Use Devices Controlled Environment z Average SAR Averaging Time Mass Average Body Region W kg minutes g Whole Body 0 4 6 Whole Body Localized Head and 8 6 1 Trunk http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 9 of 15 Localized Limbs 20 6 10 4 4 RF Field Strength Limits for Controlled Use Devices Controlled Environment Frequency Ran
7. d e i r p source based time averaged output power that is less than or equal to 10 mW for general public use and 50 mW for controlled use In these cases the information contained in the RF exposure technical brief may be limited to information that demonstrates how the output power of the device was derived 2 5 2 Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits RF Exposure Evaluation RF exposure evaluation is required if the separation distance between the user and the device s radiating element is greater than 20 cm except when the device operates as follows e below 1 5 GHz and the maximum e i r p of the device is equal to or less than 2 5 W e at or above 1 5 GHz and the maximum e i r p of the device is equal to or less than 5 W In these cases the information contained in the RF exposure technical brief may be limited to information that demonstrates how the e i r p was derived 2 6 User Manual Requirements The applicant is responsible for providing proper instructions to the user of the radio device and any usage restrictions including limits of exposure durations The user manual shall provide installation and operation instructions as well as any special usage conditions to ensure compliance with SAR and or RF field strength limits For instance compliance distance shall be clearly stated in the user manual The user manual of devices intended for controlled use shall also include information relating to the operating cha
8. de a conservative estimate of the SAR value Applicants shall include in the RF exposure technical brief all information relevant to the exact test methodology used 3 1 4 SAR Measurement of Other Types of Devices SAR measurements for certain types of 3G devices e g CDMA2000 Ev Do WCDMA 802 11 a b g transmitters 802 16e WiMAX devices laptop computers with built in antennas on display screens or located within the chassis as well as licensed and licence exempt modular transmitters are not covered by the current international standards in Section 3 Until these standards contain the measurement procedures for these types of devices the FCC s published procedures can be used as an interim measure A complete list of accepted FCC s KDB procedures related to SAR measurements can be found on Industry Canada s Certification and Engineering Bureau website 2 In addition other recognized methods could be used if deemed acceptable by Industry Canada prior to initiating the certification process Applicants shall include all information relevant to the exact method used in the RF exposure technical brief 3 2 RF Exposure Evaluation of Devices with Multiple Transmitters If the device is designed such that more than one antenna can functionally transmit at the same time the RF exposure evaluation shall be conducted while all antennas are transmitting The individual exposure levels shall be summed and used for compliance purposes If the dev
9. documented in a tabulated format with respect to the test configurations SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR SAR COMPUTATIONAL MODELLING 1 Computational resources Summary of the computational resources required to perform the SAR computations for the test transmitter and phantom configurations Summary of the computational requirements with respect to modelling and computing parameters for determining the highest exposure expected for normal device operation such as minimal computational requirements and those used in the computation 2 FDTD algorithm implementation and validation Summary of the basic algorithm implementation applicable to the particular SAR evaluation including absorbing boundary conditions source excitation methods certain standard algorithms for handling thin metallic wires sheets or dielectric materials etc Descriptions of the procedures used to validate the basic computing algorithms and analysis of the computing accuracy based on these algorithms for the particular SAR evaluation 3 Computational parameters Tabulated list of computational parameters such as cell size domain size time step size tissue and device model separation from the absorbing boundaries and other essential parameters relating to the computational setup requirements for the SAR evaluation Description of the procedures used to handle computation efficiency and modelling accuracy for the phantom and the test device 4 Phantom
10. e NAME Please print or type TITLE Please print or type COMPANY Please print or type top of page Annex C Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance for Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits ATTESTATION I attest that the radiocommunication apparatus meets the exemption from the routine evaluation limits in Section 2 5 of this standard that the Technical Brief was prepared and the information contained therein is correct that the device evaluation was performed or supervised by me that applicable measurement methods and evaluation methodologies have been followed and that the device meets the SAR and or RF field strength limits of RSS 102 Signature Date NAME Please print or type TITLE Please print or type COMPANY Please print or type top of page Annex D Body Tissue Equivalent Liquid Target Frequency MHz Body http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication A Page 11 of 15 Er o S m 150 61 9 0 8 300 58 2 0 92 450 56 7 0 94 835 55 2 0 97 900 55 0 1 05 915 55 0 1 06 1450 54 0 1 30 1610 53 8 1 40 1800 2000 53 3 1 52 2450 52 7 1 95 3000 52 0 2 73 5800 48 2 6 00 r relative permittivity o conductivity and p 1000 kg m top of page Annex E Information that should be Included in the RF Exposure Technical Brief to Document SAR Compliance 2 Device operating configurations a
11. ed at the low middle and high frequency of each operating frequency range of the test device Temperature range and operating conditions of the tissue material during each SAR measurement 6 Device positioning Description of the dielectric holder or similar mechanisms used to position the test device in the specific test configurations Description of the positioning procedures used to evaluate the highest exposure expected under normal operating configurations Sketches and illustrations showing the device positions with respect to the phantom including separation distances and angles as appropriate Description of the antenna operating positions extended retracted or stowed etc and the configurations tested in the SAR evaluation 7 Peak SAR locations Description of the coarse resolution surface or area scan procedures used to search for all possible peak SAR locations within the phantom Description of the interpolation procedures applied to the measured points to identify the peak SAR locations at a finer spatial resolution Description illustration and SAR distribution plots showing the peak SAR locations with respect to the phantom and the test device Identifying the peak SAR locations used to evaluate the highest one gram averaged SAR 8 One gram averaged SAR Description of the fine resolution volume or zoom scan procedures used to determine the highest one gram averaged SAR in the shape of a cube Description of
12. es used to search for the highest one gram averaged SAR including the procedures for handling inhomogeneous tissues within the one gram cube Specify the weight and dimensions of the one gram cube of tissue Description of the expected error margin provided by the algorithms used in computing the one gram SAR 11 Total computational uncertainty Description of the expected error and computational uncertainty for the test device and tissue models test configurations and numerical algorithms etc 12 Test results for determining SAR compliance Illustrations showing the SAR distribution of dominant peak locations produced by the test transmitter with respect to the phantom and the test device similar to those reported in SAR measurements http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication A Page 15 of 15 Description of how the maximum device output rating is determined and used to normalize the SAR values for each test configuration Description of the procedures used to compute source based time averaged SAR top of page Footnotes Proponent is defined as anyone who is planning to install or modify an antenna system regardless of the type of installation or service This includes among other services Personal Communications Services PCS and cellular fixed wireless broadcasting land mobile licence exempt and amateur radio
13. evice and Body Supported Device e Multiple transmitters Yes __ No __ e Evaluated against exposure limits General Public Use __ Controlled Use __ e Duty cycle used in evaluation e Standard used for evaluation e SAR value W kg Measured Computed __ Calculated _ c SAR Evaluation Limb Worn Device e Multiple transmitters Yes No __ e Evaluated against exposure limits General Public Use __ Controlled Use __ e Duty cycle used in evaluation http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication A Page 10 of 15 e Standard used for evaluation e SAR value W kg Measured _ _ Computed ___ Calculated ___ d RF Exposure Evaluation e Evaluated against exposure limits General Public Use __ Controlled Use __ e Duty cycle used in evaluation e Standard used for evaluation e Measurement distance m e RF field strength value V m _ A m W m Measured Computed __ Calculated __ top of page Annex B Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance ATTESTATION I attest that the information provided in Annex A is correct that the Technical Brief was prepared and the information contained therein is correct that the device evaluation was performed or supervised by me that applicable measurement methods and evaluation methodologies have been followed and that the device meets the SAR and or RF field strength limits of RSS 102 Signature Dat
14. evice has been added and definition of specific absorption rate SAR evaluation has been revised 2 Section 2 4 The submission of the RF Exposure Technical Brief is now required for certification 3 Section 2 6 Clarification related to the User Manual 4 Section 2 7 New section on Quality Control and Post Certification Investigations Audits 5 Section 3 Clarification on sections related to Test Reductions and Fast SAR evaluation within IEC 62209 6 Section 3 1 1 Clarification related to SAR measurement for 3 GHz 6 GHz 7 Section 3 1 4 SAR test procedures for 802 16e WiMAX devices and the link to complete list of accepted FCC s KDBs 8 Section 3 3 Clarification for Computational Modeling http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 2 of 15 9 Annex A Additional subsections for SAR evaluation of Limb Worn Devices 10 Annex C Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance for exempt radiocommunication apparatus under Section 2 5 11 Annex E Information for documenting SAR compliance in the RF Exposure Technical Brief Issued under the authority of the Minister of Industry Marc Dupuis Director General Engineering Planning and Standards Branch Contents 1 1 1 Definitions 2 Certification Requirements 2 1 Application for Certification 2 2 RF Exposure Technical Brief 2 3 RF Technical Brief Cover Sheet 2 4 Approva
15. ge Electric Field Magnetic Field Power Density Averaging Time MHz V m rms A m rms W m minutes 0 003 1 600 4 9 6 1 10 600 f 4 9 f 6 10 30 60 4 9 f 6 30 300 60 0 163 10 6 300 1500 3 54 f 0 0094 f f 30 6 1500 15000 137 0 364 50 6 15000 150000 137 0 364 50 616000 f 150000 300000 0 354 f 9 4 x 1004F 3 33 x 10 F 616000 f Note f is frequency in MHZ Power density limit is applicable at frequencies greater than 100 MHz top of page Annex A RF Technical Brief Cover Sheet All Fields must be completed with the requested information or the following codes N A for Not Applicable N P for Not Performed or N V for Not Available Where applicable check appropriate box 1 COMPANY NUMBER 2 MODEL NUMBER 3 MANUFACTURER 4 TYPE OF EVALUATION Complete the applicable sections a SAR Evaluation Device Used in the Vicinity of the Human Head b SAR Evaluation Body Worn Device Body Supported Device c SAR Evaluation Limb Worn Device d RF Exposure Evaluation Note The worst case scenario i e highest measured value obtained shall be reported a SAR Evaluation Device Used in the Vicinity of the Human Head e Multiple transmitters Yes No __ e Evaluated against exposure limits General Public Use Controlled Use __ e Duty cycle used in evaluation e Standard used for evaluation e SAR value W kg Measured Computed __ Calculated __ b SAR Evaluation Body Worn D
16. hall be tested with the accessory that provides the shortest separation distance between the device and the body e When multiple accessories supplied with the device contain metallic components the device shall be tested with each accessory containing a unique metallic component If multiple accessories share the same metallic component only the accessory providing the shortest separation distance between the device and the body shall be tested e If accessories are not supplied or available a separation distance of 1 5 cm between the device and the phantom is recommended Although other separation distances may be used the measurement distance used in the evaluation shall not exceed 2 5 cm The device shall be positioned with either its back face or front face toward the phantom whichever will result in the higher SAR value If this cannot be determined both positions shall be tested and the higher of two SAR values shall be included in the RF technical brief cover sheet e The head or body tissue equivalent liquid see Annex D for SAR measurement of body worn devices shall be used Information related to the tissue equivalent liquid shall be included in the RF exposure technical brief 3 1 3 SAR Measurement of Devices Containing Multiple Transmitters Compliance of devices with multiple transmitters capable of simultaneous transmission shall be assessed using recognized methods such as the procedures published by the FCC proven to provi
17. haracteristics Verify that the test device model is equivalent to the actual device for predicting the SAR distributions Verify the SAR distribution at the high middle and low channels similar to those considered in SAR measurements for determining the highest SAR 7 Test device positioning Description of the device test positions left right cheek tilt ear extended and retracted etc used in the SAR computations Illustrations showing the separation distances between the test device and the phantom for the tested configurations similar to the reporting procedures used in SAR measurements 8 Steady state termination procedures Description of the criteria and procedures used to determine that sinusoidal steady state conditions have been reached throughout the computational domain for terminating the computations Reporting the number of time steps or sinusoidal cycles executed to reach steady state Description of the expected error margin provided by the termination procedures 9 Computing peak SAR from field components Description of the procedures used to compute the sinusoidal steady total electric field with selected field components at each tissue location Description of the expected error margin provided by the algorithms used to compute the SAR at each tissue location according to the selected field components and tissue dielectric parameter 10 One gram averaged SAR procedures Description of the procedur
18. ice has more than one antenna but is not designed to have more than one antenna functionally transmit at the same time the RF exposure evaluation of the device shall be performed http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 8 of 15 for each of the individually transmitting antennas The maximum RF field strength value shall be recorded and used for compliance purposes If the device combines groups of simultaneous and non simultaneous transmitting antennas the worst case of the above scenarios applies 3 3 Computational Modelling Computational modelling may be used to demonstrate compliance with SAR and or RF field strength limits However the applicant shall consult with Industry Canada to determine if computational modelling is deemed acceptable for the type of radiocommunication apparatus for which regulatory compliance is sought prior to initiating the certification process The applicant shall submit all information see Annex E relevant to the modelling including an electronic copy of the simulation and modelling information necessary to reproduce the results The applicant is responsible for compliance with the limits specified in this RSS regardless of the computational model used Refer to IEEE C95 3 2002 for general information on computational modelling top of page 4 Exposure Limits For the purpose of this standar
19. l Process 2 5 Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits 2 6 User Manual Requirements 2 7 Quality Control and Post Certification Investigations Audits 3 Measurement Methods 3 1 SAR Measurements 3 2 RF Exposure Evaluation of Devices with Multiple Transmitters 3 3 Computational Modelling 4 Exposure Limits 4 1 SAR Limits for Devices Used by the General Public Uncontrolled Environment 4 2 RF Field Strength Limits for Devices Used by the General Public Uncontrolled Environment 4 3 SAR Limits for Controlled Use Devices Controlled Environment 4 4 RF Field Strength Limits for Controlled Use Devices Controlled Environment Annex A RF Technical Brief Cover Sheet Annex B Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance Annex C Declaration of RF Exposure Compliance for Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits Annex D Body Tissue Equivalent Liquid Annex E Information that should be Included in the RF Exposure Technical Brief to Document SAR Compliance 1 Scope This Radio Standards Specification RSS sets out the requirements and measurement techniques used to evaluate RF exposure compliance of radiocommunication apparatus designed to be used within the vicinity of the human body This includes mobile portable and fixed transmitters having http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 3 of 15 an integral antenna systems requiri
20. nd test conditions Brief description of the test device operating configurations including operating modes and operating frequency range s maximum output power of the device for each operating mode and frequency range operating tolerances antenna type with gain and operating positions applicable head body worn or body supported configurations battery options that could affect the SAR results 2 Electric field probe calibration http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication A Page 12 of 15 Description of the probe its dimensions and sensor offset etc Description of the probe measurement errors Most recent calibration date 3 SAR measurement system check Brief description of the RF radiating source used to verify the SAR system performance within the operating frequency range of the test device List of the tissue dielectric parameters ambient and tissue temperatures output power peak and one gram averaged SAR for the measured and expected target test configurations List of the error components contributing to the total measurement uncertainty 4 Phantom description Description of the head and or body phantoms used in the tests including shell thickness and other tolerances 5 Tissue dielectric property Composition of ingredients for the tissue material used in the SAR tests Tissue dielectric parameters measur
21. ng licensing with detachable antennas sold with the transmitters or licence exempt transmitters with detachable antennas as defined in RSS Gen This standard shall be used in conjunction with other applicable RSSs Before equipment certification is granted by Industry Canada the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with all applicable departmental standards It is the responsibility of proponents and operators of antenna system installations to ensure that all radiocommunication and broadcasting installations comply at all times with Health Canada s Safety Code 6 including the consideration of combined effects of nearby installations within the local radio environment These requirements are specified in Client Procedures Circular CPC 2 0 03 Radiocommunication and Broadcasting Antenna Systems 1 1 Definitions The following terms and definitions apply to this standard Body supported device is a device whose intended use includes transmitting with any portion of the device being held directly against a user s body Body worn or body mount radio is a wireless transceiver that is normally operated or intended to be used while it is placed in the pocket of a garment or is maintained close to the body by means of a belt clip holster pouch lanyard or similar mechanism Controlled use is the type of approval given to a device that is intended to be used by persons who are fully aware of and can exercise control over their exposure
22. nly if the transmission duty cycle is an inherent property of the technology or of the design of the equipment and not under user control Proof of the various on off durations and a detailed method of calculation of the average power shall be included in the SAR evaluation Maximum average power levels shall be used to determine compliance e For devices without push to talk capability the duty cycle used in the evaluation shall be based on the inherent property of the transmission technology or of the design of the equipment e If possible the transmitter shall be set to the maximum output power for which it is rated before the SAR evaluation If the antenna length is variable the tests shall generally be performed with an antenna length that maximizes the peak SAR such as fully retracted and again fully extended The device shall be in the normal operating position as recommended by the manufacturer when evaluating the SAR e Multi mode transmitters operating in the same frequency band are to be evaluated in the mode that is expected to yield the greatest SAR Devices that are capable of operating in multiple bands shall be evaluated against all these bands e If the device is designed to operate in front of the mouth it shall be evaluated with the front of the device positioned at 2 5 cm from a flat phantom If it is also designed to operate when placed next to the cheek and ear it shall also be tested in that position e SAR evaluati
23. ompliance of Radiocommunication App Page 6 of 15 SAR evaluations shall be made in accordance with the latest version of IEEE 15282 and or IEC 62209 However the applicant shall consult with Industry Canada prior to initiating the certification process if the sections on test reductions and fast SAR evaluations within IEC 62209 are to be applied for the determination of regulatory compliance of the radiocommunication apparatus For SAR probe calibration and system verification for measurements between 150 MHz and 300 MHz the procedures established by the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC can be used as an interim measure until IEEE 1528 and IEC 62209 have incorporated the extended frequency range Devices that have a radiating element normally operating at separation distances greater than 20 cm between the user and the device shall undergo an RF exposure evaluation SAR evaluation may be performed in lieu of an RF exposure evaluation for devices operating below 6 GHz with a separation distance of greater than 20 cm between the user and the device RF exposure evaluation shall be made in accordance with the latest version of IEEE C95 3 2 3 1 SAR Measurements In addition to the above mentioned SAR standards the following provisions shall apply when performing an SAR evaluation e If a device has push to talk capability a minimum duty cycle of 50 on time shall be used in the evaluation A lower duty cycle is permitted o
24. on of medical implant communication system MICS and medical implant telemetry system MITS devices shall be performed by physical measurement or computational modelling 3 1 1 SAR Measurement for 3 GHz 6 GHz SAR measurements for devices operating between 3 GHz and 6 GHz are not currently covered by the international standards in Section 3 Until these standards are revised to include the extended frequency range the FCC s published procedures can be used as an interim measure In addition other recognized methods could be used if deemed acceptable by Industry Canada prior to initiating the certification process Applicants shall include all information relevant to the exact method used in the RF exposure technical brief http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 7 of 15 3 1 2 SAR Measurement of Body Worn Devices The following requirements shall be considered when performing SAR measurements for body worn devices Otherwise compliance of body worn devices shall be assessed using internationally recognized methods proven to provide a conservative estimate of the SAR value e A flat phantom shall be used e Belt clips and holsters shall be attached to the device and positioned against the flat phantom in normal use configurations e When multiple accessories supplied with the device contain no metallic component the device s
25. over Sheet The information found in the RF technical brief cover sheet see Annex A shall be taken from the RF exposure technical brief The information provided therein shall clearly support the compliance claim 2 4 Approval Process To obtain approval under this standard the above mentioned application for certification shall be accompanied by the duly completed RF technical brief cover sheet see Annex A and a properly signed declaration of compliance see Annex B However if the device in question meets the exemption from routine evaluation limits of sections 2 5 1 or 2 5 2 only a signed declaration of compliance needs to be submitted see Annex C In addition submission of the RF exposure technical brief is now required for certification It shall be accompanied by the completed RF technical brief cover sheet 2 5 Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits All transmitters are exempt from routine SAR and RF exposure evaluations provided that output power complies with the power levels of sections 2 5 1 or 2 5 2 If the equipment under test EUT meets the requirements of sections 2 5 1 or 2 5 2 applicants are only required to submit a properly signed declaration of compliance see Annex C The information contained in the RF exposure technical brief may be limited to information that demonstrates how the output power of the transmitter was derived If the EUT does not meet the appropriate exemption limit a complete SAR or RF expo
26. plication for Certification Compliance with this RSS shall be evaluated in the context of an application for certification submitted under the RSS s applicable to the frequency band and or technology that pertains to the equipment for which certification is sought http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 4 of 15 2 2 RF Exposure Technical Brief The applicant shall prepare an RF exposure technical brief that contains information related to the SAR evaluation see Annex E or RF exposure evaluation of the device including the exact test configuration s equipment calibrations equipment and measurement uncertainties as well as all other relevant technical information Device test positions shall be documented including graphical representations showing separation distances and tilt angles used during the evaluation Close up photos of the actual device in the various test positions shall also be included The RF exposure technical brief shall demonstrate that the requirements of this standard have been met and that appropriate measurement methods evaluation methodologies or calculations have been used For devices approved for controlled use the RF exposure technical brief shall also include device operational guidelines that meet the requirements of Section 2 5 for user exposure awareness and control 2 3 RF Technical Brief C
27. racteristics of the device the operating instructions to ensure compliance with SAR and or RF field strength limits information on the installation and operation of accessories to ensure compliance with SAR and or RF field strength limits and contact information where the user can obtain Canadian information on RF exposure and compliance Other related information may also be included 2 7 Quality Control and Post Certification Investigations Audits Industry Canada will conduct market surveillance compliance audits and compliance investigations from time to time after certification of radio apparatus intended for sale in Canada In the event of an investigation of non compliance the certificate holder will be asked to provide to the Department records of the quality control process and any relevant information that would help identify issues related to compliance It is expected that all certificate holders will be able to demonstrate a quality control process used for production inspection and testing in accordance with good engineering practices top of page 3 Measurement Methods Devices that have a radiating element normally operating at or below 6 GHz with a separation distance of up to 20 cm between the user and the device shall undergo a SAR evaluation Devices operating above 6 GHz shall undergo an RF exposure evaluation http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure C
28. services 2 This differs from a body worn or body mount radio in that it is not attached to a user s body by means of a carry accessory A portable computer with an external antenna plug in radio card e g PCMCIA card and a portable computer with an antenna located in the screen section are examples of body supported devices 3 IEEE 1528 Recommended Practice for Determining the Peak Spatial Average Specific Absorption Rate SAR in the Human Head from Wireless Communications Devices Measurement Techniques IEC 62209 Human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand held and body mounted wireless communication devices Human models instrumentation and procedures 2 The applicant is not required to consult with Industry Canada if the test reductions are based on the Federal Communications Commission FCC KDB procedures referenced in this standard FCC KDB Publication 450824 SAR Probe Calibration and System Verification considerations for measurements from 150 MHz to 3 GHz http www fcc gov oet ea eameasurements html Z IEEE C95 3 2002 IEEE recommended practice for measurements and computations of radio frequency electromagnetic fields with respect to human exposure to such fields 100 kHz 300 GHz 8 FCC KDB Publication 865664 SAR Measurement Requirements for 3 to 6 GHz http www fcc gov oet ea eameasurements html 2 FCC KDB Publication 648474 SAR Evaluation Considerations for Handsets with Multiple Transmitters and Antenna
29. sure evaluation shall be performed It must be emphasized that the above exemption from routine evaluation is not an exemption from compliance 2 5 1 Exemption from Routine Evaluation Limits SAR Evaluation SAR evaluation is required if the separation distance between the user and the radiating element of the device is less than or equal to 20 cm except when the device operates as follows e from 3 kHz up to 1 GHz inclusively and with output power i e the higher of the conducted or equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p source based time averaged output power that is less than or equal to 200 mW for general public use and 1000 mW for controlled use http www ic gc ca eic site smt gst nsf eng sf01904 html 02 Mar 13 RSS 102 Radio Frequency RF Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication App Page 5 of 15 e above 1 GHz and up to 2 2 GHz inclusively and with output power i e the higher of the conducted or radiated e i r p source based time averaged output power that is less than or equal to 100 mW for general public use and 500 mW for controlled use e above 2 2 GHz and up to 3 GHz inclusively and with output power i e the higher of the conducted or radiated e i r p source based time averaged output power that is less than or equal to 20 mW for general public use and 100 mW for controlled use e above 3 GHz and up to 6 GHz inclusively and with output power i e the higher of the conducted or radiate
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