The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued draft revisions to six Knowledge Database (KDB) publications for RF exposure and SAR compliance.

They are:

KDB Publication 447498 – General RF Exposure Policies for Equipment Authorization

• Draft revision
• Existing publication

KDB Publication 941225 – SAR Evaluation Considerations for LTE Devices

• Draft revision
• Existing publication

KDB Publication 865664 – SAR Measurement Requirements, Compliance Reporting and Documentation for 100 MHz – 6 GHz

• Draft revision
• Existing publication

KDB Publication 616217 – SAR Evaluation Considerations for Laptop, Notebook, Netbook and Tablet Computers

• Draft revision
• Existing publication

KDB Publication 648474 – SAR Evaluation Considerations for Handsets with Multiple Transmitters and Antennas

• Draft revision
• Existing publication

KDB Publication 643646 – RF Exposure Evaluation Considerations for Occupational Push-to-Talk Two-Way Radios

• Draft revision
• Existing publication

The public may post a comment on these proposed revisions through June 1, 2012.

Other RF Exposure KDBs
Remaining RF exposure KDB publications that do not have draft revisions are:

• KDB Publication 248227 – Additional SAR Measurement Procedures that Specifically Address 802.11 a/b/g Devices
• KDB Publication 615223 – SAR Requirements and Procedures for 802.16e/WiMax Devices
• KDB Publication 450824 – SAR Probe Calibration and System Verification Considerations for Measurements from 150 MHz to 3 GHz
• KDB Publication 680106 – Rules Regulating Short Distance Wireless Inductive Coupled Charging Pads or Charging Devices

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