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consider holding lengthy conversations on conventional phones and
reserving the hand-held models for shorter conversations or for
situations when other types of phones are not available.
People who must conduct extended conversations in their cars
every day could switch to a type of mobile phone that places more
distance between their bodies and the source of the RF, since the
exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. For example,
they could switch to a mobile phone in which the antenna is located
outside the vehicle, a hand-held phone with a built-in antenna
connected to a different antenna mounted on the outside of the car
or built into a separate package, or a headset with a remote
antenna to a mobile phone carried at the waist.
Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that mobile phones
are harmful. But if people are concerned about the radiofrequency
energy from these products, taking the simple precautions outlined
above can reduce any possible risk.
Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, see the following websites:
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(select “Information on Human Exposure to RF Fields from Cellular
and PCS Radio Transmitters”): http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
World Health Organization (WHO) International Commission on Non-
Ionizing Radiation Protection (select Qs & As): http://www.who.int/emf
United Kingdom, National Radiological Protection Board:
http://www.nrpb.org.uk
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