447498 Mobile and Portable Device, RF Exposure, Equipment Authorization Procedures, 1.1307, 2.1091, 2.1093

Publication Number: 447498	Rule Parts: 15C	Publication Date: 01/29/2013
Keyword: Mobile and Portable Device, RF Exposure, Equipment Authorization Procedures, 1.1307, 2.1091, 2.1093

First Category:	Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure
Second Category:	General RF Safety Questions
Third Category:

Question: What are the RF exposure requirements and procedures for mobile and portable devices?

Answer:

Mobile and portable device RF exposure and equipment authorization requirements are in FCC rule Sections 1.1307, 2.1091, 2.1093.

Attachment below- 447498 D01 Mobile Portable RF Exposure v05 - provides clarification pertaining to RF exposure requirements for mobile and portable device equipment authorizations. See transition period note below.

Attachment below- 447498 D02 SAR Procedures for Dongle Xmtr v02 - provides guidance for SAR testing of USB dongle transmitters.

In addition, refer to the most recent Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) Exclusion List for equipment that cannot be certified by a Telecommunications Certification Body for Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) RF exposure evaluations. The current TCB Exclusion List is Publication Number 628591.

A Mobile Multi-transmitter MPE Estimation [XLS] MPE spreadsheet is available at: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/presentations/files/oct05/MPE-mobile.xls for estimating MPE limits for multiple antennas.

Attachment List:

447498 D01 General RF Exposure Guidance v05
447498 D02 SAR Procedures for Dongle Xmtr v02

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