Canada: ISED launches public consultation on SAR and RSS-102


On 18 January 2025, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) launched a public consultation on:

  • RSS-102-SAR. MEAS Issue 2, "Measurement Procedure for Assessing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Compliance in Accordance with RSS-102";
  • RSS-102. SAR. SIM Issue 1, "Simulation Procedure for Assessing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Compliance in Accordance with RSS-102".

These standards apply to radiocommunication equipment with integrated antennas, systems with detachable antennas (supplied with transmitters) that require licensing, or license-exempt transmitters with detachable antennas (as defined by RSS-Gen).

Click on this link to view the original public consultation, the comment period is until March 31, 2025.