Labels:book | daily | reckoner | sky OCR: 536 SECTION CHAPTER How much radiation does a typical cell phone emit? A cell phone s radio transmitter and receiver so it emits RF (radio frequency) energy. High levels of RF energy can heat human tissue much like the way a microwave oven heats food. Compared to microwave oven, however, the amount of radiation emitted by a cell phone is miniscule The amount OF radiation emitted by a cell phone can be measured by its specific absorption rate (SAR) In the U.S. phone's maximum SAR be less than 1.6 W/kg; in Europe the maximum level S 2.0 W/kg Phones with the highest SAR levels registered at the maximum allowable level. Phones with the lowest levels were measured at 0 .120.33 W/kg You can pud the SAR level for your cell phone by entering its FCC ID number (look for it in the use manual) a www. ...
