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Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An influential
result of tis work has been the development of a detailed agenda
of research needs that has driven the establishment of new
research programs around the world. The project has also helped
develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues.
FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
(CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development
Agreement (CRADA) to do research on wireless phone safety. FDA
provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from experts in
government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through contracts to independent
investigators. The initial research will include both laboratory
studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA will also
include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the
context of the latest research developments around the world.
How can I find out how much radio frequency energy exposure I can
get by using my wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radio
frequency energy (RF) exposures. FCC established these
guidelines in consultation with FDA and other federal health and
safety agencies. The FCC limit for exposure from wireless
telephones is set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts
per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is consistent with the
safety standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineering (IEEE) and the National Council on
Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit takes
into consideration the body’s ability to remove heat from the
tissue that absorb energy from the wireless phone and is set well
below levels known to have effects.