Message From The Fda - Nokia 6288 User Manual

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stolen, call roadside assistance or other special non-emergency
wireless number.
Careless, distracted individuals and people driving irresponsibly
represent a hazard to everyone on the road. Since 1984, the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry Association and the wireless industry
have conducted educational outreach to inform wireless phone users of
their responsibilities as safe drivers and good citizens. As we approach a
new century, more and more of us will take advantage of the benefits of
wireless telephones. And, as we take to the roads, we all have a
responsibility to drive safely.
The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when
driving.
For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE.
For updates: http://www.wow-com.com/consumer/issues/driving/
articles.cfm?ID=85

■ Message from the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides the following
consumer information about wireless phones.
See http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/ for updated information.
Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health
problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof,
however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit
low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while
being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by
mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating
tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects
causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF
exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have
suggested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings
have not been confirmed by additional research. In some cases, other
researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in
determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
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