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Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take to minimize
your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time. You can place more
distance between your body and the source of the RF, as the exposure level drops off
dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC website states that “[h]ands-free kits can be
used with wireless devices for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce
absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is a source of the RF
emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is
mounted against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the
body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are required to
meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used against the head or
against the body. Either configuration should result in compliance with the safety
limit.”
Also, if you use your wireless device while in a car, you can use a wireless device with an
antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your wireless
device manufacturer’s instructions for the safe operation of your wireless device.
Do wireless devices pose any special risks to children?
The FDA and FCC joint website states that “[t]he scientific evidence does not show a
danger to users of wireless phones, including children.” The FDA/FCC website further
states that “[s]ome groups sponsored by other national governments have advised
that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the
government in the United Kingdom [“UK”] distributed leaflets containing such a
recommendation in December 2000. [The UK] noted that no evidence exists that using
a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The UK’s] recommendation to
limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary; it was not based on
scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.”