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FDA is working with the U.S. National
Toxicology Program and with groups
of investigators around the world to
ensure that high priority animal studies
are conducted to address important
questions about the effects of exposure
to radiofrequency energy (RF). FDA
has been a leading participant in the
World Health Organization International
Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since
its inception in 1996. An influential result
of this work has been the development
of a detailed agenda of research needs
that has driven the establishment of new
research programs around the world.
The Project has also helped develop a
series of public information documents
on EMF issues. FDA and the Cellular
Telecommunications & Internet Association
(CTIA) have a 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,
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industry, and academic organizations.
CTIA-funded research is conducted
through contracts to independent
investigators. 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 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
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