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SAFETY

8. What has the FDA done to measure the radio frequency energy coming from wireless phones?

	The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
	(IEEE) is developing a technical standard for
	measuring the radio frequency energy (RF) exposure
	from wireless phones and other wireless handsets
	with the participation and leadership of FDA
	scientists 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 measuring the rate
S	at which RF is deposited in the heads of wireless
A F	phone users. The test method uses a tissue-simulating
E T	model of the human head. Standardized SAR test
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	methodology is expected to greatly improve the
	consistency of measurements made at different
	laboratories on the same phone. SAR is the
	measurement 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 wireless phone complies with safety
	guidelines.

9.What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone?

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 avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. If you must conduct extended conversations by wireless phone 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 headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.

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