Table of Contents - K.160 (12/2025) - Assessment of human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from wireless communication devices operating close to the human body

1	Scope
2	References
3	Definitions
	3.1	Terms defined elsewhere
	3.2	Terms defined in this Recommendation
4	Abbreviations and acronyms
5	Conventions
6	General guidance
7	General characteristics of typical wireless communication devices operated in the proximity of the human body
8	Physical quantities for demonstrating compliance to safe exposure limits
9	Compliance assessment and exclusion criteria
	9.1	Types of RF exposure
	9.2	Measurement methodologies
	9.3	Compliance limits for SAR, APD, and IPD
	9.4	Standards for different measurement methodologies
	9.5	Factors for consideration in compliance assessment
	9.6	Specific criteria to optimize SAR measurement procedures in compliance assessment
	9.7	Computational methods for EMF exposure assessment from RF devices
	9.8	Exclusion criteria in SAR conformance assessment
10	Proximity sensors
11	Time-averaged SAR
12	Overall exposure level assessment of RF device
13	Guidance on applicability of SAR assessment on different category of devices
14	Market surveillance
Appendix I – Example for determining SAR test exclusion threshold condition
	I.1	Determination of SAR test exclusion threshold condition
	I.2	SAR test exclusion thresholds for 100 MHz – 6 GHz and = 50 mm
	I.3	SAR test exclusion thresholds for 100 MHz – 6 GHz and > 50 mm
	I.4	SAR test exclusion thresholds for ? 100 MHz and ? 200 mm
Appendix II – Guideline for typical usage patterns for each device category
Appendix III – Optimization procedure for evaluating SAR in portable terminal stations with non-simultaneous transmitting antennas
Appendix IV – Optimization procedure for assessing the psSAR of a portable terminal station operating in close proximity to the head
Bibliography