Now mobile phone scrapping policy will be implemented. In this, the use of your 5 year old phone will be banned. The reason for this is the specific absorption rate i.e. SAR value fixed by the government. These days this claim is being made on social media, especially Instagram.
However, this claim is completely false because the government has already set the standards of SAR value, which every smartphone company has to follow. Besides, details of SAR value are also given on the smartphone box. This is being done by the Telecommunication Department but no official announcement has been made by the department. You can use your smartphone as long as you want.
How much radiation is emitted from mobile phones?
This is determined by SAR value. Let us tell you that although different SAR values have been fixed for each device. However, it is generally believed that the SAR value of any device should not exceed 1.6 W/Kg. This is not a new rule. It was implemented by the Government of India on 1 September 2013.
The SAR value of any device is given on the phone box. But if you do not have the box, then you will have to dial *#07# on your smartphone. In this way you will be able to get the details of SAR value.