Meaning
Harmonized standards developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute define the compliance requirements for wireless devices operated close to the human body. The standard etsi en 50566 covers devices that are held in the hand or used within twenty centimeters of the torso. This document provides the legal framework for demonstrating compliance with the basic restrictions in Europe.
Regulatory Mandate
Manufacturers of mobile phones and smart devices must satisfy the requirements of this document to obtain market entry in the European Union. The standard is cited in the Official Journal under the Radio Equipment Directive to provide a presumption of conformity. This alignment simplifies the certification route for global device vendors.
Technical Scope
Testing protocols apply to products operating in the frequency range from thirty megahertz to six gigahertz. It includes devices that are intended to be used on the ear or on the body, such as tablets and laptops. This broad scope ensures that all common consumer wireless technologies are evaluated under realistic conditions.
Compliance Testing
Physical evaluation requires scanning the electromagnetic fields of the device while it operates at maximum power against a tissue-equivalent liquid model. This process measures the specific energy absorbed by the liquid per unit mass. The testing laboratory must record these measurements and document the results in a detailed compliance report that is kept in the technical file of the product for inspection by market surveillance authorities.
