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For more information about SARs, see the FCC's OET Bulletins 56 and
65 at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/
Documents/bulletins, http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid, or visit the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) website at
http://www.ctia.org/wireless_consumers/health_and_safety.
You may also wish to contact the manufacturer of your wireless device.
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take
to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time.
You can place more distance between your body and the source of the RF,
as the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC
website states that "[h]ands-free kits can be used with wireless devices for
convenience and comfort. These systems reduce absorption of RF energy
in the head because the phone, which is a source of the RF emissions, will
not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the
body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones marketed in the U.S. are
required to meet safety requirements regardless of whether they are used
against the head or against the body. Either configuration should result in
compliance with the safety limit."
Also, if you use your wireless device while in a car, you can use a wireless
device with an antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read
and follow your wireless device manufacturer's instructions for the safe
operation of your wireless device.
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