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7. How can I find out how much radiofrequency energy
exposure I can get by using my wireless device?
All devices sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radiofrequency energy (RF) exposures.
The FCC/ISEDC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the
other federal health and safety agencies. The FCC/ISEDC limit for RF exposure
from wireless device is set at a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) of 1.6 watts
per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC/ISEDC 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 device and is set well below
levels known to have effects. Manufacturers of wireless devices must report
the RF exposure level for each model of device to the FCC/ISEDC. The FCC
website ( http://www.fcc. gov/oet/rfsafety ) gives directions for locating the FCC
identification number on your device so you can find your device' s RF exposure level
in the online listing.
8. What has the FDA done to measure the radiofrequency
energy coming from wireless devices?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the radiofrequency energy (RF) exposure from wireless
devices 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 device 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 device. 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
device complies with safety guidelines.
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