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scientific research is being conducted. The
FCC issued its own website publication
stating that "there is no scientific evidence
that proves that wireless phone usage can
lead to cancer or a variety of other problems,
including headaches, dizziness or memory
loss." This publication is available at http://
www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety or through the FCC
at (888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.
What does "SAR" mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and
other agencies, established RF exposure
safety guidelines for wireless phones in the
United States. Before a wireless phone
model is available for sale to the public, it
must be tested by the manufacturer and
certified to the FCC that it does not exceed
limits established by the FCC. One of these
limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption
Rate, or "SAR." SAR is a measure of the
rate of absorption of RF energy in the body.
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