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Safety Guidelines
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Support needed research into
possible biological effects of
RF of the type emitted by
wireless phones;
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Design wireless phones in a
way that minimizes any RF
exposure to the user that is
not necessary for device
function; and
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Cooperate in providing users
of wireless phones with the
best possible information on
possible effects of wireless
phone use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an
interagency working group of
the federal agencies that have
responsibility for different
aspects of RF safety to ensure
coordinated efforts at the
federal level. The following
agencies belong to this
working group:
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National Institute for
Occupational Safety and
Health
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Environmental Protection
Agency
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Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
(Administración de la
seguridad y salud laborales)
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Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
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National Telecommunications
and Information
Administration
The National Institutes of Health
participates in some interagency
working group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory
responsibilities for wireless
phones with the Federal
Communications Commission
(FCC). All phones that are sold in
the United States must comply
with FCC safety guidelines that