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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 1/1/2010):
•
FCC RF Safety Program:
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
•
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
•
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration's (OSHA):
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/
radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
•
National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH):
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/
•
World Health Organization (WHO):
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/
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