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Development Agreement (CRADA) to
do research on wireless phone safety.
The FDA provides the scientific
oversight, obtaining input from
experts in government, industry, and
academic organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through
contracts with independent
investigators. The initial research will
include both laboratory studies and
studies of wireless phone users. The
CRADA will also include a broad
assessment of additional research
needs in the context of the latest
research developments around the
world.
7. 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. The FCC
established these guidelines in
consultation with the FDA and the
other federal health and safety
agencies. The FCC limit for RF exposure
from wireless telephones is set at a
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6
watts per kilogram (1.6 W/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 tissues 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 locating the FCC
identification number on your phone
so you can find your phone’s RF
exposure level in the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure
the radio frequency energy coming
from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is
developing a technical standard for
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