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CONSUMER INFORMATION ABOUT RADIO FREQUENCY EMISSIONS

Your wireless phone, which contains a radio transmitter and receiver, emits
radio frequency energy during use. The following consumer information addresses
commonly asked questions about the health effects of wireless phones.

ARE WIRELESS PHONES SAFE?

Scientific research on the subject of wireless phones and radio frequency ("RF")
energy has been conducted worldwide for many years, and continues. In the United
States, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") and the Federal Communications
Commission ("FCC") set policies and procedures for wireless phones. The FDA and
the FCC have created a joint website, "Cell Phone Facts - Consumer Information
on Wireless Phones," which states that "[t]he available scientific evidence does
not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones,"
while noting that "[t]here is no proof, however, that wireless phones are
absolutely safe." You can access the joint FDA/FCC website at
https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emittingproducts/radiationemittingproductsandprocedures/homebusinessandentertainment/cellphones/default.htm.
You can also contact the FDA toll-free at (888) 463-6332 or (888) INFO-FDA. In
June 2000, the FDA entered into a cooperative research and development agreement
through which additional scientific research will be conducted. The FCC issued
its own website publication stating that "[t]here is no scientific evidence that
proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other
problems, including headaches, dizziness or memory loss." This publication is
available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/mobilephone.html or through
the FCC at (888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.

WHAT DOES "SAR" MEAN?

In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, and other agencies, established RF exposure safety guidelines for
wireless phones in the United States. Before a wireless phone model is available
for sale to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer and certified to
the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC. One of these
limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or "SAR". SAR is a measure of
the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests for SAR are conducted
with the phone transmitting at its highest power level in all tested frequency
bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld wireless phones
not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR value of a
wireless phone while operating can be less than the reported SAR value. This is
because the SAR value may vary from call to call, depending on factors such as
proximity to a cell site, the proximity of the phone to the body while in use,
and the use of hands-free devices. For more information about SARs, see the
FCC's OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at https://www.fcc.gov/general/oet-bulletins-line
and http://www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/. You may also wish to contact the manufacturer of
your phone.

CAN I MINIMIZE MY RF EXPOSURE?

If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take to
minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time. You can
place more distance between your body and the source of the RF, as the exposure
level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC website states that
"[h]ands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort.
These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone,
which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On
the other hand, if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the
body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless
phones marketed in the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless
of whether they are used against the head or against the body. Either
configuration should result in compliance with the safety limit." Also, if you
use your wireless phone while in a car, you can use a phone with an antenna on
the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your wireless phone
manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of your phone.

DO WIRELESS PHONES POSE ANY SPECIAL RISKS TO CHILDREN?

The FDA/FCC website states that "[t]he scientific evidence does not show a
danger to users of wireless communication devices including children." The
FDA/FCC website further states that "[s]ome groups sponsored by other national
governments have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones
at all. For example, the government in the United Kingdom ["UK"] distributed
leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000. [The UK] noted that
no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill
effects. [The UK’s] recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was
strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health
hazard exists." A copy of the UK’s leaflet is available at http://www.dh.gov.uk
(search "mobile"), or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0RQ,
United Kingdom. Copies of UK’s annual reports on mobile phones and RF are
available online at http://www.iegmp.org.uk and http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/
(search "mobile"). Parents who wish to reduce their children’s RF exposure may
choose to restrict their children’s wireless phone use.

WHERE CAN I OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION?

For further information, see the following additional resources:


U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

FDA Consumer magazine
November-December 2000
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA
https://www.fda.gov/radiation-emittingproducts/radiationemittingproductsandprocedures/medicalimaging/medicalx-rays/ucm115332.htm


U.S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th St. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: (888) 225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety


INDEPENDENT EXPERT GROUP ON MOBILE PHONES

http://www.iegmp.org.uk


ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA

Expert Panel on Potential Health Risks of Radiofrequency Fields from Wireless
Telecommunications Devices
283 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9
Canada
Telephone: (613) 991-6990
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=expert_panels_rf&lang_id=1&page_id=120


WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/


INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON NON-IONIZING RADIATION PROTECTION

c/o Bundesamt fur Strahlenschutz
Ingolstaedter Landstr.1
85764 Oberschleissheim
Germany
Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156
https://www.icnirp.org/


AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE

1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 293-8020
http://www.ansi.org


NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENTS

7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 800
Bethesda, MD 20814-3095
Telephone: (301) 657-2652
http://www.ncrponline.org


ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY, COMMITTEE ON MAN AND RADIATION
(COMAR), OF THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS

https://ewh.ieee.org/soc/embs/comar/




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