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headaches, dizziness or memory loss."This publication is available at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/cellular.
html or through the FCC at (888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-FCC.
What does "SAR" mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and other
agencies, established RF exposure safety guidelines for wireless phones in the United States. Before
a wireless phone model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested by the manufacturer
and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits established by the FCC. One of these limits
is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate, or "SAR." SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption
of RF energy in the body. Tests for SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest
power level in all tested frequency bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld
wireless phones not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR value of a wireless phone while
operating can be less 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 phone 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/
Documents/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 phone.
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. The FDA/FCC
website states that "hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort.
These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source
of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head. On the other hand, if the phone is mounted
against the waist or other part of the body during use, then that part of the body will absorb more RF
energy. Wireless phones 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". Also, if you use your wireless phone while in a car, you can use a
phone with an antenna on the outside of the vehicle. You should also read and follow your wireless
phone manufacturer's instructions for the safe operation of your phone.
Do wireless phones 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 wireless phones 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 cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. [The
UK's] recommendation to limit cell phone 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 phones 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 wireless phone use.
Where can I get further information about RF emissions?
For further information, see the following additional resources
(websites current as of April 2005):
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA Consumer magazine November-December 2000
Telephone: (888) INFO-FDA
http://www.fda.gov (Under "c" in the subject index, select Cell Phones > Research.)
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
Telephone: (888) 225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety
Independent Expert Group on Mobile Phones
http://www.iegmp.org.uk
Royal Society of Canada Expert Panels on Potential Health Risks
of Radio Frequency Fields from Wireless Telecommunication Devices
283 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1R 7X9
Canada
Telephone: (613) 991-6990
http://www.rsc.ca/index.php?page=Expert_Panels_RF &Lang_id=120
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Telephone: 011 41 22 791 21 11
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/
International Commission on Non-Ionizing
Radiation Protection c/o Bundesamt fur
Strahlenschutz
Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1
85764 Oberschleissheim
Germany
Telephone: 011 49 1888 333 2156
http://www.icnirp.de
American National Standards Institute
1819 L Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: (202) 293-8020
http://www.ansi.org