Tue, 5 Oct 2010 08:30 GMT
Europe RF exposure Summary
European RF exposure (EMF/SAR/MPE) is a matter of Human Health (& Safety), basically refering to the LVD EMF (EM fields) related ERC recommendation 1999/519/EC in conjucntion with the R&TTE directive 99/5/EC.

The current harmonised Standards (HS) are: EN50360 (Mobile phones, for head only, refering to EN50361 for SAR measurements), EN50371 (generic standard for LPD less than 20mW), EN50357 (RFID), EN50364 (EAS/RFID devices), EN50385 (Fixed equipment and Base stations), EN50401 (Telco networks), EN62311 (current generic standard) and EN62479 (following up EN50371).

Non harmonised Standards are EN50383 (Base stations), EN50392 (generic standard), EN62209-1 for SAR when EUT held to ear (replacement for EN50361), EN62209-2 for SAR when EUT held to body.

Minimum H&S criteria regarding exposure of EM Fields to workers is described in directive 2004/40/EC and amendment 2007/30/EC .

For more information, contact Teleconformity.