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9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to
radiofrequency energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products--and at this point
we do not know that there is--it is probably very
small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even
potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to
minimize your exposure to radiofrequency energy
(RF). Since time is a key factor in how much expo-
sure a person receives, reducing the amount of time
spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF expo-
sure.
• If you must conduct extended conversationsby
wireless phone everyday, you could place more dis-
tance between your body and the source of the RF,
since the exposure level drops off dramatically with
distamce. For example, you could use a headset
and carry the wireless phone away from your body
or use a wireless phone connected to a remote
antenna
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that
wireless phones are harmful. But if you are con-
cerned about the RF exposure from these products,
you can use measures like those described above to
reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
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 FDA done to measure the radiofre-
quency energy coming from wireless phones ?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) is developing a technical standard for meas-
uring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from
wireless phones and other wireless handsets with
the participation and leadership of FDA scientists
anring the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads
of wireless phone users.The test method uses a tis-
sue-simulating model of the human head.
Standardized SAR test methodology is expected to
greatly improve the consistency of measurements
made at different laboratories on the same phone.
SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy
absorbed in tissue, either by the whole body or a
small part of the body. It is measured in watts/kg (or
milliwatts/g) of matter. This measurement is used to
determine whether a wireless phone complies with
safety guidelines.
Chapter 10
Safety Guidelines