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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 Ra-
dio Frequency energy coming from wireless
phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the Radio Frequency
(RF) energy exposure from wireless phones and
other wireless handsets 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.