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.
FDA continues to monitor the use of wireless phones for possible interactions with other medical devices. Should harmful interference be found to occur, FDA will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem.
Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations (Updated 12/1/2006):
•FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/
•Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/radiation/
•Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA): http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/index.html
•National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
•World Health Organization (WHO):
•International Commission on
•National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation
•US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/cellphones
Road Safety
Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility. When using your wireless phone 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. If available, these features help you to place your call without taking your attention off the road.
2.When available, use a
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