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10.What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phones, including
children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radiofrequen-
cy energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers
using wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the
distance between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. Some groups
sponsored by other national governments have advised that children be discour-
aged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the government in the United
Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000.
They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors
or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was
strictly precautionary;
it was not based on scientific evidence that any health hazard exists.
11.What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radiofrequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic
devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure
electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrilla-
tors from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored
by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). The
final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device manufacturers, and many other
groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacturers to ensure
that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless phone EMI. FDA
has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless phones and helped
develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requirements
for hearing aids and wireless phones so that that no interference occurs when a
person uses a "compatible" phone and a "compatible" hearing aid at the same time.
This standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000. FDA continues to monitor the use of
wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful
interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference
and work to resolve the problem.
12.Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
• FDA web page on wireless phones (http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/ phones/index.html)
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
• International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
(http://www.icnirp.de)
• World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project
(http://www.who.int/emf)
• National Radiological Protection Board (UK) (http://www.nrpb.org.uk/)
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FDA CONSUMER UPDATE PROTECT YOUR WARRANTY
Read your Warranty carefully, with special consideration to paragraph seven of the
Limited Warranty for your unit.
"Warranty does not apply to... or to any product or part there of which has suf-
fered through alteration...
mishanding misuse, neglect or accident".
Many companies are making look alike accessories and in some cases, promoting
that their product is equal to or better than the product. Some of these products
may not be compatible to use with your product and may damage the unit or cause
it to malfunction. If service is required on your unit and it is determined that a
non-Pantech accessory has created the problem with your unit the Warranty will not
apply. In addition, if the unit has already suffered irreversible damage by reason of a
noncompatible accessory the Warranty will be voided. To protect your Warranty use
only compatible accessories which cannot damage or interfere with the functioning
of your product.
Pantech, Telegistics Repair Ltd
6 Harrison Road, Mt Wellington
Tel: + 64 9 5806910
Fax: + 64 9 5806911
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