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Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless device may interfere with some hearing aids. In th\
e event of such 
interference, you may want to consult your service provider (or call th\
e customer service 
line to discuss alternatives). 
Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer o\
f your device 
to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be 
able to assist you in obtaining this information. 
Health Care Facilities
Turn your device OFF in health care facilities when any regulations poste\
d in these areas 
instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may use equip\
ment that could be 
sensitive to external RF energy.
Vehicles
RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded elec\
tronic systems 
in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative reg\
arding your 
vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been 
added to your vehicle.
Posted Facilities
Turn your device OFF in any facility where posted notices so require.
Aircraft
FCC regulations prohibit using your device while in the air. Switch OFF your tablet before 
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Blasting Areas
To avoid interfering with blasting operations, turn your device OFF when \
in a “blasting 
area” or in areas posted: “Turn off two-way radio”. Obey all signs and instructions.
Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Turn your device OFF when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosp\
here and 
obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an exp\
losion or fire 
resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always \
marked clearly. 
Potential areas may include: fueling areas (such as gasoline stations)\
; below deck on 
boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities; vehicles using l\
iquefied petroleum 
gas (such as propane or butane); areas where the air contains chemical\
s or particles 
(such as grain, dust, or metal powders); and any other area where you \
would normally 
be advised to turn off your vehicle engine.
For Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag
An air bag inflates with great force. DO NOT place objects, including ei\
ther installed or 
portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air \
bag deployment 
area. If in-vehicle wireless equipment is improperly installed and the a\
ir bag inflates, 
serious injury could result.
FDA Consumer Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices and 
Radiological Health Consumer Update on Mobile Tablets: 
						

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1.  Do tablets pose a health hazard?
The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems\
 are associated 
with using tablets.  
There is no proof, however, that tablets are absolutely safe. Tablets emit low levels 
of Radio Frequency (RF) energy in the microwave range while being used\
. They also 
emit very low levels of RF when in idle mode. Whereas high levels of RF \
can produce 
health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does\
 not produce 
heating effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of \
low level 
RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have su\
ggested 
that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by 
additional research. In some cases, other researchers have had difficult\
y in reproducing 
those studies, or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results.
2.  What is the FDA’s role concerning the safety of tablets?
Under the law, the FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer 
products such as tablets before they can be sold, as it does with new dr\
ugs or medical 
devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if tablets are shown to emit 
Radio Frequency (RF) energy at a level that is hazardous to the user. In such a case, the 
FDA could require the manufacturers of tablets to notify users of the he\
alth hazard and 
to repair, replace, or recall the tablets so that the hazard no longer exists.
Although the existing scientific data does not justify FDA regulatory ac\
tions, the FDA 
has urged the tablet industry to take a number of steps, including the f\
ollowing:
•  Support needed research into possible biological effects of RF of the ty\
pe emitted by 
tablets;
•  Design tablets in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that \
is not 
necessary for device function; and
•  Cooperate in providing users of tablets with the best possible informati\
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effects of tablet use on human health.
The FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies \
that have 
responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated \
efforts at the 
federal level. The following agencies belong to this working group:
•  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
•  Environmental Protection Agency
•  Occupational Safety and Health Administration
•  National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The National Institutes of Health participates in some interagency worki\
ng group
  
activities, as well.
The FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for tablets with the Federal \
Communications 
Commission (FCC). All tablets that are sold in the United States must \
comply with FCC 
safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. The FCC relies on the FDA and \
other health 
agencies for safety questions about tablets.
The FCC also regulates the base stations that the tablet networks rely u\
pon. While 
these base stations operate at higher power than do the tablets themselv\
es, the RF 
exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousan\
ds of times 
lower than those they can get from tablets. Base stations are thus not t\
he subject of the 
safety questions discussed in this document.
3.  What kinds of devices are the subject of this update?
The term “wireless device” refers here to handheld wireless device\
s with built-in 
antennas, often called “cell”, “mobile”, or “PCS” devi\
ces. These types of wireless 
devices can expose the user to measurable Radio Frequency (RF) energy \
because of the 
short distance between the device and the user’s head. 
These RF exposures are limited by FCC safety guidelines that were develo\
ped with 
the advice of the FDA and other federal health and safety agencies. When\
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is located at greater distances from the user, the exposure to RF is drastically lower 
because a person’s RF exposure decreases rapidly with increasing distance from the 
source. 
4.  What are the results of the research done already?
The research done thus far has produced conflicting results, and many st\
udies have 
suffered from flaws in their research methods. Animal experiments invest\
igating the 
effects of Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposures characteristic of wir\
eless devices 
have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other \
laboratories. A 
few animal studies, however, have suggested that low levels of RF could accelerate the 
development of cancer in laboratory animals. However, many of the studies that showed 
increased tumor development used animals that had been genetically engin\
eered or 
treated with cancer-causing chemicals so as to be pre-disposed to develop cancer in the 
absence of RF exposure. Other studies exposed the animals to RF for up t\
o 22 hours per 
day. These conditions are not similar to the conditions under which people \
use wireless 
devices, so we do not know with certainty what the results of such studi\
es mean for 
human health. Three large epidemiology studies have been published since\
 December 
2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association be\
tween the 
use of wireless devices and primary brain cancer, glioma, meningioma, or acoustic 
neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cance\
rs. None of the 
studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wi\
reless device 
RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term 
exposures, since the average period of device use in these studies was a\
round three 
years.
5.  What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from tablets poses a health risk?
A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of peopl\
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using tablets would provide some of the data that are needed. Lifetime a\
nimal 
exposure studies could be completed in a few years. However, very large numbers of 
animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting \
effect if one 
exists. Epidemiological studies can provide data that is directly applic\
able to human 
populations, but ten or more years follow-up may be needed to provide an\
swers about 
some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of 
exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop — if they do — may 
be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological studies is hampered \
by 
difficulties in measuring actual RF exposure during day-to-day use of ta\
blets. Many 
factors affect this measurement, such as the angle at which the tablet i\
s held, or which 
model of tablet is used.
6.  What is the FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects\
 of tablet RF?
The FDA is working with the U.S. National Toxicology Program and with groups of 
investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studi\
es are conducted 
to address important questions about the effects of exposure to Radio Fr\
equency (RF) 
energy. 
The FDA has been a leading participant in the World Health Organization International 
Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its inception in 1996. An \
influential result 
of this work has been the development of a detailed agenda of research n\
eeds 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 issu\
es. 
The FDA and the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA) have a 
formal Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (CRADA) to do re\
search on 
wireless device safety. The FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from 
experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is 
conducted through contracts with independent investigators. The initial \
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include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless device users. Th\
e CRADA will 
also include a broad assessment of additional research needs in the cont\
ext of the 
latest research developments around the world.
7.  How can I find out how much Radio Frequency energy exposure I can get by using my tablet?
All tablets sold in the United States must comply with Federal Communica\
tions 
Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit Radio Frequency (RF) energy e\
xposures. The 
FCC established these guidelines in consultation with the FDA and the ot\
her federal 
health and safety agencies. The FCC limit for RF exposure from wireless \
devices 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 Council on Radiatio\
n Protection and 
Measurement. The exposure limit takes into consideration the body’s ability to remove 
heat from the tissues that absorb energy from the tablet and is set well\
 below levels 
known to have effects. Manufacturers of tablets must report the RF expos\
ure level for 
each model of tablet to the FCC. The FCC website (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety) 
gives directions for locating the FCC identification number on your tabl\
et so you can find 
your tablet’s RF exposure level in the online listing.
8.  What has the FDA done to measure the Radio Frequency energy coming from tablets?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) is develop\
ing a technical 
standard for measuring the Radio Frequency (RF) energy exposure from t\
ablets and other 
wireless handsets with the participation and leadership of FDA scientist\
s and engineers. 
The standard, “Recommended Practice for Determining the Spatial-Peak \
Specific 
Absorption Rate (SAR) in the Human Body Due to Wireless Communications\
 Devices: 
Experimental Techniques”, sets forth the first consistent test methodology for meas\
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the rate at which RF is deposited in the heads and bodies of tablet user\
s. The test 
method uses a tissue-simulating model of the human head and body. Standardized 
SAR test methodology is expected to greatly improve the consistency of m\
easurements 
made at different laboratories on the same tablet. SAR is the measuremen\
t of the 
amount of energy absorbed in tissue, 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 tablet complies with safety guidelines.
9.  What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to Radio Frequency energy from my tablet?
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 avoidi\
ng even potential 
risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to Radi\
o Frequency 
(RF) energy. Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, 
reducing the amount of time spent using a tablet will reduce RF exposure\
. If you must 
conduct extended conversations using a wireless device 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 heads\
et and carry the 
tablet away from your body or use a wireless device connected to a remot\
e antenna. 
Again, the scientific data does not demonstrate that tablets are harmful\
. But if you are 
concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measure\
s like those 
described above to reduce your RF exposure from tablet use.
10.  What about children using tablets?
The scientific evidence does not show a danger to users of tablets, incl\
uding children 
and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to Radio Freq\
uency (RF) 
energy, the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers usi\
ng 
tablets. Reducing the time of tablet use and increasing the distance bet\
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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 devices at all. For example, the governm\
ent in the 
United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in \
December 
2000. They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless device ca\
uses brain 
tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless devi\
ce use by children 
was strictly precautionary; it was not based on scientific evidence that\
 any health 
hazard exists.
11.  What about wireless communications device interference with medical equipment?
Radio Frequency (RF) energy from wireless communications devices can i\
nteract with 
some electronic devices. For this reason, the FDA helped develop a detai\
led test method 
to measure Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pa\
cemakers 
and defibrillators from wireless devices. This test method is now part o\
f a standard 
sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentat\
ion (AAMI). 
The final draft, a joint effort by the FDA, medical device manufacturers\
, and many other 
groups, was completed in late 2000. This standard will allow manufacture\
rs to ensure 
that cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators are safe from wireless commun\
ications 
device EMI.
The FDA has tested hearing aids for interference from handheld wireless \
devices 
and helped develop a voluntary standard sponsored by the Institute of El\
ectrical and 
Electronic Engineers (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and \
performance 
requirements for hearing aids and wireless communications devices so tha\
t no 
interference occurs when a person uses a “compatible” device and a\
 “compatible” 
hearing aid at the same time. This standard was approved by the IEEE in \
2000. 
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless communications devices \
for possible 
interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be \
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the FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to reso\
lve the problem. 
The FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless devices for possible in\
teractions 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 probl\
em.
12.  Where can I find additional information?
For additional information, please refer to the following resources:
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 devices in the are\
as where you 
drive and always obey them. Also, if using your device while driving, pl\
ease observe 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 using it.