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Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This
standard specifies test methods and performance
requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so
that no interference occurs when a person uses a
compatible phone and a compatible hearing aid at the
same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in
2000.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones
for possible interactions with other medical devices.
Should harmful interference be found to occur, FDA
will conduct testing to assess the interference and
work to resolve the problem.
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures
from various sources can be obtained from the
following organizations (Updated 12/1/2006):
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FCC RF Safety Program:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA):
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/
index.html
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
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World Health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/
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International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection:
http://www.icnirp.de
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National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation
•
US Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to
communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime.
But an important responsibility accompanies the
benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must
uphold.