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that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, the FDA could require the
manufacturers of tablets to notify users of the health hazard and to repair,
replace, or recall the tablets so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data does not justify FDA regulatory actions,
the FDA has urged the tablet industry to take a number of steps, including
the following:
• Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the type
emitted by tablets;
• Design tablets in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is
not necessary for device function; and
• Cooperate in providing users of tablets with the best possible information
on possible effects of tablet use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies
that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure
coordinated efforts at the federal level. The following agencies belong to this
working group:
• National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency working
group activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for tablets with the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). All tablets that are sold in the United
States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The
FCC relies on the FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about
tablets.
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