CNet uses a standard called Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) to measure the quantity of radiofrequency (RF) energy that is absorbed by the body. The ceiling to pass FCC certification is 1.6 SAR level.

Although there’s no conclusive study to connect mobile phone radiation and cancer on human beings, elevated levels of SAR in the lab animals can cause cancer.
If you own this model, you may want to get a new model to avoid risking any health problems. You may want to look at the 10 U.S. phone models with the highest SARs first before buying a new one.

 

List of some European mobile phone SAR levels

Manufacturer and Model	Extended/retracted SAR level
1. Nokia 2110	0.44/0.25
2. Nokia 5110	0.37
3. Nokia 6110	0.29
4. Bosch World 718	0.28/0.33
5. Ericsson GA628	0.26
6. Hagenuk Global Handy	0.03
7. Motorola Star V3688	0.02
8. Motorola Star TAC 70	0.02/0.01

(Source: National Physical Laboratory UK.)

List of top 10 highest radiation mobile phones in the US - SAR

Manufacturer and Model	SAR Level
1. Ericsson T28 World	1.49
2. Nokia Digital 5160	1.45
3. Nokia 5170	1.45
4. Denso TP 2200	1.44
5. Qualcomm QCP-1960	1.41
6. Sanyo SCP-4500	1.4
7. Sony CMB-1200, 2200, 3200	1.3906
8. Nokia 8860	1.39
9a. Motorola StarTAC 7867	1.38
9b. Motorola ST7767D	1.38
9c. Motorola Talkabout T8167	1.38
9d. Motorola Timeport P8167	1.38
10. Neopoint NP-1000	1.38

List of 10 lowest radiation mobile phones in the US - SAR

Manufacturer and Model *	SAR Level
1. Motorola StarTAC 7860	0.24
2. Qualcomm pdQ-1900	0.2634
3. Mitsubishi Trium Galaxy G-130	0.35
4. Motorola TalkAbout 2297	0.35
5a. Motorola ST7797	0.39
5b. Motorola T8097	0.39
5c. Motorola P8097	0.39
6. Motorola StarTAC 7790i	0.42
7. Motorola i1000plus	0.43
8a. Motorola G520	0.457
8b. Motorola M3682	0.457
9a. Ericsson KF-688	0.477
9b. Ericsson DF-688	0.477
10. Motorola M3097	0.53

1. The greatest risk to a mobile phone user is from an accident while distracted - particularly when driving. This risk is likely to be many tens of thousands of times greater than a radiation hazard.

2. Evidence from human studies of mobile phone radiation is now of raised blood pressure, direct brain warming (very mild) as well as of mild sensations in heavy users. These effects are short term and unlikely to cause any health problems in the vast majority of users even over many years.

3. There is no evidence so far of mobile phone radiation causing tumour formation or memory impairment in humans - may be memory enhancing. Much more research needed.

4. Mice, rats and chickens may be more sensitive to electromagnetic effects from mobile phones on their cells. So results on animals may not be valid for humans. We just don’t know.

5. Further human studies of mobile phone health risks are urgently needed, because of the very large numbers using mobiles.

6. Whatever effects of using mobile phones there may be in humans, the health risk to an individual user from electromagnetic radiation is likely to be very, very small indeed, but it is possible that some individuals may be more prone to radiation side effects than others.

7. Expect large numbers of people to come forward with claims that a wide variety of conditions have been triggered or made worse by use of mobile phones. These claims will be extremely difficult to prove. Even if a link is shown, proving that a particular case was directly related to heavy mobile phone use is almost impossible. This has been the case, for example, over Gulf War syndrome, or reactions to MMR vaccine, or the debates over passive smoking, or clustering of leukaemia cases near power stations.

8. If the case against mobiles were to become established in people’s minds, expect many lawsuits alleging that other sources of electromagnetic radiation have also damaged health or caused birth defects - for example electricity sub-stations, computers, generators, minicab aerials.

9. Some manufacturers already sell radiation shields for mobiles, reducing electromagnetic radiation to the head. Many or most of these seem to be based on very doubtful claims.

10. Moving the mobile phone aerial eight inches from the head, instead of one inch, would dramatically reduce exposure - dose falls to 1/64th as the square of the distance.

11. Good quality, screened hands free mobile phone kits, allowing earpiece and microphone attached to phone in pocket, massively reduce brain exposure to electromagnetic radiation, but may increase exposure to the pelvis and the unborn - again with significance unknown!

Sources :
www.globalchange.com
www.mobile-weblog.com

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