LG Electronics 210 Helped develop a series of public information, Developments around the world

SAFETY

	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
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	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 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.

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