Safety
performance requirements 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 standard was approved by the IEEE in 2000.
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| Federal Communications |
Commission (FCC) RF Safety Program (http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety)
International Commission on
World Health Organization (WHO) International EMF Project (http://www.who.int/emf)
National Radiological Protection Board (UK) (http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/)
10 Driver Safety Tips
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice almost anywhere, anytime. An important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When operating a car, driving is your first responsibility. When