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The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a formal 
Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (CRADA) to do research \
on wireless 
phone safety. The FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from expert\
s in 
government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is conducted 
through contracts with independent investigators. The initial research w\
ill include both 
laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users. The CRADA will a\
lso include a broad 
assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest res\
earch developments 
around the world.
7.  How can I find out how much Radio Frequency energy exposure I can get by\
 using my 
wireless phone?
All phones sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communicat\
ions Commission 
(FCC) guidelines that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures. T\
he FCC established these 
guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the other federal health and\
 safety agencies. 
The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless phones is set at a Specific \
Absorption Rate 
(SAR) of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC limit is consist\
ent with the safety 
standards developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engine\
ering (IEEE) and the 
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure l\
imit takes into 
consideration the body’s ability to remove heat from the tissues that absorb energy from 
the wireless phone and is set well below levels known to have effects. M\
anufacturers of 
wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phon\
e to the FCC. 
The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) gives directions for locating the FCC 
identification number on your phone so you can find your phone’s RF exposure level in the 
online listing.
8.  What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy coming from \
wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is develop\
ing a technical standard 
for measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposure from wireless p\
hones and other 
wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientist\
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The standard, “Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak \
Specific Absorption 
Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications Devices: E\
xperimental 
Techniques”, sets forth the first consistent test methodology for meas\
uring the rate at 
which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless phone users. The test met\
hod 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 labora\
tories on the 
same phone. SAR is the measurement of the amount of energy absorbed in t\
issue, 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 phone complie\
s with 
safety guidelines. 
9.  What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency energy fr\
om my 
wireless phone?
If there is a risk from these products — and at this point we do not \
know that there is — it 
is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even pot\
ential risks, you 
can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to Radio Frequency\
 (RF) energy. 
Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reduc\
ing the amount of 
time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must c\
onduct extended 
conversations by wireless phone every day, you could place more distance between your 
body and the source of the RF, since the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance. 
For example, you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away f\
rom your body 
or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scient\
ific data does 
not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concern\
ed about the RF 
exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described \
above to reduce 
your RF exposure from wireless phone use.
10.  What about children using wireless phones?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of wireless phon\
es, including 
children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to R\
adio Frequency (RF) 
energy, the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers usi\
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phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the dista\
nce between the 
user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure. 
Some groups sponsored by other national governments have advised that ch\
ildren be 
discouraged from using wireless phones at all. For example, the governme\
nt in the United 
Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in Decembe\
r 2000. They 
noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain t\
umors or other 
ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by childre\
n was strictly 
precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that any health h\
azard exists.
11.  What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment?
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless phones can interact with som\
e electronic devices. 
For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measur\
e Electro Magnetic 
Interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators \
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 join\
t effort by the FDA, 
medical device manufacturers, and many other groups, was completed in la\
te 2000. This 
standard will allow manufacturers to ensure that cardiac pacemakers and \
defibrillators are 
safe from wireless phone EMI.
The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless \
phones and helped 
develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of Electrical an\
d Electronic Engineers 
(IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance requireme\
nts for hearing aids 
and wireless phones so that no interference occurs when a person uses a \
“compatible” 
phone and a “compatible” hearing aid at the same time. This standa\
rd was approved by the 
IEEE in 2000. 
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible int\
eractions with other 
medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, the FDA will conduct testing 
to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.
12.  Where can I find additional information? 
						

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For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
FDA web page on wireless phones
(http://www.fda.gov/cellphones/)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program
(http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on Non-lonizing 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.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
Driving
Check the laws and regulations on the use of wireless phones in the area\
s where you drive 
and always obey them. Also, if using your phone while driving, please ob\
serve the following:
  
 Give full attention to driving -- driving safely is your first responsib\
ility;
  
  Use hands-free operation, if available;
  
 Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving \
conditions or the 
law require it.
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voic\
e almost 
anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits \
of wireless 
phones, one that every user must uphold.
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behind the wheel of a car, practice good common sense and remember the following tips:
1.  Get to know your wireless phone and its features such as speed dial and \
redial. Carefully 
read your instruction manual and learn to take advantage of valuable fea\
tures most 
phones offer, including automatic redial and memory. Also, work to memorize the phone 
keypad so you can use the speed dial function without taking your attent\
ion off the road. 
2.  When available, use a hands-free device. A number of hands-free wireless\
 phone  accessories are readily available today. Whether you choose an installed mounted device 
for your wireless phone or a speaker phone accessory, take advantage of these devices if 
available to you. 
3.  Make sure you place your wireless phone within easy reach and where you \
can reach it  without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at\
 an inconvenient 
time, if possible, let your voicemail answer it for you. 
4.  Suspend conversations during hazardous driving conditions or situations.\
 Let the person  you are speaking with know you are driving; if necessary, suspend the call in heavy traffic 
or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, and ice can be hazardous, but so is 
heavy traffic. As a driver, your first responsibility is to pay attention to the road.
5.  Don’t take notes or look up phone numbers while driving. If you are reading \
an address  book or business card, or writing a “to-do” list while driving a c\
ar, you are not watching 
where you are going. It is common sense. Do not get caught in a dangerou\
s situation 
because you are reading or writing and not paying attention to the road \
or nearby 
vehicles.
6.  Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you \
are not moving or  before pulling into traffic. Try to plan your calls before you begin your trip or attempt to 
coincide your calls with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red li\
ght, or otherwise 
stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip -- dial \
only a few 
numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. 
7.  Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distra\
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emotional conversations and driving do not mix; they are distracting and\
 even dangerous 
when you are behind the wheel of a car. Make people you are talking with aware you are 
driving and if necessary, suspend conversations which have the potential to divert your 
attention from the road.
8.  Use your wireless phone to call for help. Your wireless phone is one of the greatest tools  you can own to protect yourself and your family in dangerous situations \
-- with your phone 
at your side, help is only three numbers away. Dial 911 or other local emergency number 
in the case of fire, traffic accident, road hazard, or medical emergency\
. Remember, it’s a 
free call on your wireless phone! 
9.  Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone provides  you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in your communi\
ty. If you see an auto 
accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are i\
n danger, call 911 
or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you. 
10.  Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non-emergency assistance \
number when  necessary. Certain situations you encounter while driving may require attention, \
but are 
not urgent enough to merit a call for emergency services. But you can st\
ill  use your 
wireless phone to lend a hand. If you see a broken-down vehicle posing n\
o serious 
hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one a\
ppears injured or 
a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or other speci\
al non-emergency 
wireless number.
The above tips are meant as general guidelines. Before deciding to use y\
our mobile device 
while operating a vehicle, it is recommended that you consult your appli\
cable jurisdiction’s 
local laws or other regulations regarding such use. Such laws or other r\
egulations may 
prohibit or otherwise restrict the manner in which a driver may use his \
or her phone while 
operating a vehicle.  
						

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