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than the reported SAR value. This is because the SAR value may
vary from call to call, depending on factors such as proximity to
a cell site, the proximity of the USB Device to the body while in
use, and the use of hands-free devices. For more information
about SARs, see the FCC' s OET Bulletins 56 and 65 at
http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Docume
nts/bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry
Association website at
http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You
may also wish to contact the manufacturer of your USB device.
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps
you can take to minimize your RF exposure. You can, of course,
reduce your talk time. You can place more distance between
your body and the source of the RF, as the exposure level
drops off dramatically with distance. USB Devices marketed in
the U.S. are required to meet safety requirements regardless of
whether they are used against the head or against the body.
Either configuration should result in compliance with the
safety limit. You should also read and follow your USB Device
manufacturer's instructions for the safe operation of your USB
device.
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Do USB Devices pose any special risks to
children?
The FDA/FCC website states that "the scientific evidence does
not show a danger to users of wireless communication
devices, including children. " The FDA/FCC website further
states that "some groups sponsored by other national
governments have advised that children be discouraged from
using USB Devices at all". For example, the Stewart Report
from the United Kingdom ["UK"] made such a
recommendation in December 2000. In this report a group of
independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using
a USB Device causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The
UK's] recommendation to limit USB Device use by children
was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific
evidence that any health hazard exists. A copy of the UK's
leaflet is available at http://www.dh.gov.uk (search "mobile"),
or you can write to: NRPB, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 ORQ,
United Kingdom. Copies of the UK's annual reports on mobile
USB Devices and RF are available online at www.iegmp.org.uk
and http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/ (search "mobile").
Parents who wish to reduce their children's RF exposure may
choose to restrict their children' s USB Device use.
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