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SAFETY GUIDELINES
formal Cooperative Research and
Development Agreement (CRADA) to do
research on wireless phone safety. FDA
provides the scientific oversight, obtaining
input from experts in government, industry,
and academic organizations. CTIA-funded
research is conducted through contracts to
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
radiofrequency 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
radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures. FCC
established these guidelines in consultation
with 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
92
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
website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/)
gives directions for locating the FCC
identification number on your phone so
you can find your phone's RF exposure
level in the online listing.
8. What has FDA done to measure the
radiofrequency energy coming from
wireless phones ?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the radiofrequency
energy (RF) exposure from wireless phones
and other wireless handsets with the