Pantech DM P100 manual Lines. SAR information on this model phone is on file, FDA Consumer Update

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SAR INFORMATION

Before a phone model is available for sale to the pub- lic, it must be tested and certified by the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the govern- ment adopted requirement for safe exposure. The tests are performed in positions and locations (e.g., at the ear and worn on the body) as required by the FCC for each model. The highest SAR value for this model phone when tested for use at the ear is 1.15 W/kg and when worn on the body, as described in this user guide, is 0.393 W/kg. (Body-worn measurements dif- fer among phone models, depending upon available accessories and FCC requirements). While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various phones and at various positions, they all meet the government requirement for safe exposure.

The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this model phone with all reported SAR levels evaluat- ed as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guide-

lines. SAR information on this model phone is on file

with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after search- ing on PP4TX-215A.

Additional information on Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) can be found on the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) web- site at http://www.wow-com.com.

•In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kg (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue. The standard incorporates a sub-stantial margin of safety to give additional protection for the public and to account for any variations in measurements.

FDA CONSUMER UPDATE

U.S. Food and Drug Administration-Center for Devices and Radiological Health Consumer Update on Wireless Phones

1. Do wireless phones pose a health hazard?

The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wire- less phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radiofrequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode. Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects (by heating tissue), exposure to low level RF that does not produce heat- ing effects causes no known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects. Some studies have sug- gested that some biological effects may occur, but such findings have not been confirmed by additional

research. In some cases, other researchers have hadCH 5 difficulty in reproducing those studies, or in determin-

ing the reasons for inconsistent results.

2.What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones?

Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radia- tion-emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wire-less phones are shown to emit radiofrequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user.

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