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24 November 2019

France Issues Decree and Order on Exposure to Waves Emitted by Radioelectric Equipment

France has just issued a decree and an order in the Official Gazette of 17 November 2019 with regard to exposure to waves emitted by radioelectric equipment.  


"Tablets, connected watches, radio-controlled toys... From 1 July 2020, the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) will be displayed on all radioelectric equipment likely to be used in the vicinity of the human body (up to 20 centimeters). To date, this display requirement only applies to mobile phone devices."

A decree and an order were published to this effect in the Official Gazette of 17 November 2019.

The permissible SAR limit values are:
  • 2 W/kg (watts per kilogram) for head and trunk ;
  • 4 W/kg for members.
Reminder: In an opinion dated 21 October 2019, the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) states that some expert reports highlight biological effects on brain activity when exposed to a SAR level above 2 W/kg.

Reference texts [only the ANSES report is in English]



Arrêté du 15 novembre 2019 relatif à l'affichage du débit d'absorption spécifique des équipements radioélectriques et à l'information des consommateurs

On-line serivces and form

Demande de mesure d'exposition aux champs électromagnétiques
Formulaire

More information 

Extension de l'affichage du débit d'absorption spécifique (DAS)
Ministry for Solidarity and Health

Débit d'absorption spécifique (DAS) et téléphonie mobile
National Frequencies Agency

Exposure to mobile phones carried close to the body
National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES)

** - Unofficial translation by the Editor, Towards Better health

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