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8. What has the FDA done to measure the Radio
Frequency energy coming from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
(IEEE) is developing a technical standard for
measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy
exposure from wireless phones and other wireless
handsets with the participation and leadership of
FDA scientists and engineers.The standard,
"Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-
Peak Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human
Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices:
Experimental Techniques,"sets forth the first
consistent test methodology for measuring the rate at
which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone
users.The test method uses a tissue-simulating model
of the human head.Standardized SAR test
methodology is expected to greatly improve the
consistency of measurements made at different
laboratories on the same phone.SAR is the
measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in
tissue,either by the whole body or a small part of the
body.It is measured in watts/kg (or milliwatts/g) of
matter.This measurement is used to determine
whether a wireless phone complies with safety
guidelines.
Safety Guidelines
9. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to
Radio Frequency energy from my wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products — and at this
point we do not know that there is — it is probably
very small.But if you are concerned about avoiding
even potential risks,you can take a few simple steps
to minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency (RF)
energy.Since time is a key factor in how much
exposure a person receives,reducing the amount of
time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF
exposure.If you must conduct extended
conversations by wireless phone every day,you could
place more distance between your body and the
source of the RF,since the exposure level drops off
dramatically with distance.For example,you could
use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from
your body or use a wireless phone connected to a
remote antenna.Again,the scientific data do not
demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful.But if
you are concerned about the RF exposure from these
products,you can use measures like those described
above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless
phone use.
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