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Section 12: Health and Safety Information 229
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones
Section 12
voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of
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:
• FCC RF Safety Program:
http://www .fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www .epa.gov/radiati on/
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA):
http://www .osha.slc.gov/SLT C/radiofrequencyradiati on/
index.html
• National institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
http://www .cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html
• World health Organization (WHO):
http://www .who.int/peh-emf/
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection:
http://www .i cnirp.de
• National Radiation Protection Board (UK):
http://www .nrpb.org.uk