LG Electronics 1500 World Health Organization International, From experts in government, industry

Safety Guidelines

	The FDA has been a leading participant in the
Safety	World Health Organization International
	Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Project since its
Guidelines	inception in 1996. An influential result of this work
	has been the development of a detailed agenda of
	research needs 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 issues. 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 experts in government, industry, and
	academic organizations. CTIA-funded research is
	conducted through contracts with independent
	investigators. The initial research will include both
	laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone
	users. The CRADA will also include a broad
	assessment of additional research needs in the
	context of the latest research developments
	around the world.

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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 Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines that limit radio frequency energy (RF) exposures. The 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 telephones 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 Radiation Protection and Measurement. The exposure limit 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. Manufacturers of wireless phones must report the RF exposure level for each model of phone 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.