Canada – Publications for Radio Frequency Exposure Compliance

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) has published the following documents:

The Supplementary Procedure SPR-004, issue 1, for Radio Standards Specification RSS-102, Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands), sets out the general test methods to be followed when carrying out an RF exposure compliance assessment of wireless devices implementing device-based time-averaging methods for the management and/or mitigation of specific absorption rate (SAR) in the 4 MHz to 6 GHz frequency band. It does not cover requirements that are based on power density above 6 GHz or requirements to protect against nerve stimulation for the frequency range from 3 kHz to 10 MHz. A full compliance assessment of a device under test (DUT), including other transmitters within the device, must consider all exposure limits and requirements set forth in RSS-102.

Earlier this year, ISED has also published:

The Supplementary Procedure SPR-003, issue 1, for Radio Standards Specification RSS-102, Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands), sets out the general test methods to be followed when carrying out an RF exposure compliance assessment of portable devices operating in the 60 GHz frequency band (57-71 GHz).

  • RSS-102 was amended earlier this year to reflect the localized power density limits (basic restrictions and reference levels) for exposure duration t ≥ 6 min published by Health Canada in Notice: Localized human exposure limits for radiofrequency fields in the range of 6 GHz to 300 GHz. These limits only affect radiocommunication apparatus operating in the 6 GHz to 300 GHz frequency range.