According to the NEA website, Singapore takes guidance on RF radiation from standards by the International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).
“The ICNIRP is an independent international organisation formally recognised by the World Health Organization,” NEA said.
“It provides scientific advice and guidance on the health and environmental effects of non-ionising radiation. Its guidelines are widely accepted by many countries.”
The agencies said all models of mobile phones will need to declare their conformance to Singapore Telecommunication Standards before they can be sold here. “The equipment vendor will submit their test reports done by accredited, certified test labs as proof of conformity,” they added.
The Associated Press reported last week that ANFR found a level of electromagnetic energy absorption of 5.74 watts per kilogram during tests of an iPhone 12 in a hand or a pocket, higher than the EU standard of 4.0 watts per kilogram.
The agency said that the iPhone 12 did, however, meet the threshold when radiation levels were assessed for a phone kept in a jacket or in a bag.
Although Apple contested the findings, saying the iPhone 12 was certified by multiple international bodies as compliant with global standards, it agreed to issue a software update to accommodate the testing methods used in France.
