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SAFETY INFORMATION
How can I find out how much radio frequency energy exposure I can get by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radio
frequency energy (RF) exposures. FCC established these guidelines in consultation with FDA and other federal health and
safety agencies. The FCC limit for exposure form wireless telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts
per kilogram (1.6W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit takes into
consideration the body’s ability to remove heat from the tissue that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well below
levels known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone to the FCC. The FCC website
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for location the FCC identification number on your phone so you can find your
phone’s RF exposure level in the online listing.
What has FDA done to measure the radio frequency energy coming form wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical standard for measuring the radio frequency
energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones and other wireless hand sets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientists
and engineers. The standard, “Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in
the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices : Experimental Techniques,” sets forth the first consistent test
methodology for measuring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users. The test method uses a
tissue simulating model of the human head. Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency