Acceptable Knowledge Database, Other Supplementary Procedures and Notices

This page contains a list of RF exposure related knowledge database, other supplementary procedures and notices accepted by ISED.

For EMC-related documents, see Normative Test Standards and Acceptable Alternate Procedures.

Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) Procedures:

Normative References

RSS-102 : Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure Compliance of Radiocommunication Apparatus (All Frequency Bands)

The following documents shall be consulted for the application of RSS-102. The most recent versions of these publications shall be considered unless an edition is specified.

• Safety Code 6, Limits of Human Exposure to Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Energy in the Frequency Range from 3 kHz to 300 GHz

• Safety Code 6 Notice, Localized human exposure limits for radiofrequency fields in the range of 6 GHz to 300 GHz

• Technical Guide for Safety Code 6: Health Canada's Radiofrequency Exposure Guidelines

 

In addition, the documents that are listed below shall be consulted, as applicable and available, in conjunction and in compliance with RSS-102.

• RSS-102.NS.MEAS: Measurement procedure for assessing nerve stimulation (NS) compliance in accordance with RSS-102

• RSS-102.SAR.MEAS: Measurement procedure for assessing specific absorption rate (SAR) compliance in accordance with RSS-102

• RSS-102.APD.MEAS: Measurement procedure for assessing absorbed power density (APD) compliance in accordance with RSS-102 (in development)

• RSS-102.IPD.MEAS: Measurement procedure for assessing incident power density (IPD) compliance in accordance with RSS-102

• RSS-102.FRL: Procedure for assessing field reference level (FRL) compliance in accordance with RSS-102 (in development)

• RSS-102.NS.SIM: Simulation procedure for assessing nerve stimulation (NS) compliance in accordance with RSS-102

• RSS-102.SAR.SIM: Simulation procedure for assessing specific absorption rate (SAR) compliance in accordance with RSS-102 (in development). Section 8 of SPR-002 issue 2 shall be used while this standard is in development.

• RSS-102.APD.SIM: Simulation procedure for assessing absorbed power density (APD) compliance in accordance with RSS-102 (in development)

• RSS-102.IPD.SIM: Simulation procedure for assessing incident power density (IPD) compliance in accordance with RSS-102

 

RSS-102.IPD.MEAS : Measurement Procedure for Assessing Incident Power Density (IPD) Compliance in Accordance with RSS-102

• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Report (TR) 63170, Measurement procedure for the evaluation of power density related to human exposure to radio frequency fields from wireless communication devices operating between 6 GHz and 100 GHz

• International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR) standard 16-2-3: 2016, Specification for radio disturbance and immunity measuring apparatus and methods - Part 2-3: Methods of measurement of disturbances and immunity - Radiated disturbance measurements

 

RSS-102.IPD.SIM : Simulation Procedure for Assessing Incident Power Density (IPD) Compliance in Accordance with RSS-102

• International Electrotechnical Commission/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEC/IEEE) 62704-1, Determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body from wireless communications devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz - Part 1: General requirements for using the finite difference time-domain (FDTD) method for SAR calculations

• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Report (TR) 63170, Measurement procedure for the evaluation of power density related to human exposure to radio frequency fields from wireless communication devices operating between 6 GHz and 100 GHz

 

RSS-102.NS.SIM : Simulation Procedure for Assessing Nerve Stimulation (NS) Compliance in Accordance with RSS-102 

• IEC/IEEE 62704-1, Determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body from wireless communications devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz - Part 1: General requirements for using the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method for SAR calculations

• IEC/IEEE 62704-4, Determining the peak spatial-average specific absorption rate (SAR) in the human body from wireless communications devices, 30 MHz to 6 GHz - Part 4: General requirements for using the finite element method for SAR calculations

 

RSS-102.SAR.MEAS : Measurement Procedure for Assessing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Compliance in Accordance with RSS-102

• IEC/IEEE 62209-1528, Measurement procedure for the assessment of specific absorption rate of human exposure to radio frequency fields from hand-held and body-mounted wireless communication devices – Human models, instrumentation, and procedures (Frequency range of 4 MHz to 10 GHz)

• IEC PAS 63446: 2022, Conversion method of specific absorption rate to absorbed power density for the assessment of human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields from wireless devices in close proximity to the head and body - Frequency range of 6 GHz to 10 GHz

• List of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) KDB procedures for SAR measurement accepted by Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED)

 

Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED) Notices:

• Notice 2016-DRS001: Updated July 2020Applicability of Latest FCC RF Exposure KDB Procedures and Other Procedures

List of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) KDB procedures for SAR measurement accepted by Innovation Science and Economic Development (ISED)

1. KDB 648474 D03: Wireless chargers battery cover v 01 r 04
2. KDB 648474 D04: Handset SAR v 01 r 03
   (see Notice 2016-DRS001 for exemptions)
3. KDB 941225 D01: SAR test for 3G Devices v 03 r 01
4. KDB 941225 D05: SAR for LTE Devices v 02 r 05
5. KDB 941225 D06: Hot spot SAR v 02 r 01
6. KDB 941225 D07: UMPC mini tablet v 01 r 02
7. KDB 248227 D01: 802.11 Wi-Fi SAR v 02 r 02
8. KDB 615223 D01: 802.16e/ WiMAX SAR measurement guidance v 01 r 01
9. KDB 616217 D04: SAR for laptops and tablets v 01 r 02
10. KDB 447498 D01: General RF exposure guidance v 06 (see Notice 2016-DRS001 for exemptions)
11. KDB 447498 D02: SAR procedure for USB dongle transmitter v 02 r 01
12. KDB 643646 D01: SAR test for PTT Radios v 01 r 03

These procedures can be found at the following website:http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/eameasurements.html

To request a PDF copy of these accepted KDB procedures, please email:
certificationbureau-bureauhomologation@ised-isde.gc.ca