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Safety
wireless phone safety. The FDA
provides the scientific oversight,
obtaining input from experts in
government, industry, and
academic organizations. CTIA-
funded research is conducted
through contracts with
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.
7. 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)
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exposures. The FCC established
these guidelines in consultation
with the FDA and the other
federal health and safety
agencies. The FCC limit for RF
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 tissues that absorb
energy from the wireless phone
and is set well below levels
known to have effects.
Manufacturers of wireless
phones must report the RF
exposure level for each model of
phone to the FCC. The FCC