Overview

The Mexico Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) published IFT-012-2019 on February 10, 2020, which defines technical specifications for compliance with the maximum limits of Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The testing requirements are connected to NOM-221, which provides the official certificate under this NOM and dictates the approval requirements for cellular equipment in the 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 850 MHz, 1700 MHz, 2100 MHz, and 2500 MHz bands.

SAR Testing Requirements

IFT-012-2019 mandates in-country SAR testing, and there are currently limited laboratories authorized and certifying bodies approved by the EMA.

Applicability

IFT-012-2019 will apply to telecommunications devices that may be connected to a telecommunications network and/or make use of the radio spectrum in the frequency range of 30 MHz to 6 GHz and are used:

• a. Near the head, particularly near the ear, in the 300 MHz - 6 GHz frequency range, and/or
• b. At a distance less than or equal to 200 mm from the human body, in the 300 MHz - 6 GHz frequency range.

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