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Safety
issued its own website publication stating that “there is no scientific evidence that
proves that wireless phone usage can lead to cancer or a variety of other problems,
including headaches, dizziness or memory loss. ”This publication is available at http://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ cellular.html or through the FCC at (888) 225-5322 or (888) CALL-
FCC.
What does “SAR” mean?
In 1996, the FCC, working with the FDA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and
other agencies, established RF exposure safety guidelines for wireless phones in the
United States. Before a wireless phone model is available for sale to the public, it must
be tested by the manufacturer and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed limits
established by the FCC. One of these limits is expressed as a Specific Absorption Rate,
or “SAR.”SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy in the body. Tests for
SAR are conducted with the phone transmitting at its highest power level in all tested
frequency bands. Since 1996, the FCC has required that the SAR of handheld wireless
phones not exceed 1.6 watts per kilogram, averaged over one gram of tissue. Although
the SAR is determined at the highest power level, the actual SAR value of a wireless
phone while operating can be less than the reported SAR value. This is because the
SAR value may vary from call to call, depending on factors such as proximity to a cell
site, the proximity of the phone to the body while in use, and the use of hands-free
devices. For more information about SARs, see the FCC’s OET
Bulletins 56 and 65 at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/
Documents/bulletins or visit the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association
website at http://www.ctia.org/consumer_info/index.cfm/AID/10371. You may also wish
to contact the manufacturer of your phone.
Can I minimize my RF exposure?
If you are concerned about RF, there are several simple steps you can take to minimize
your RF exposure. You can, of course, reduce your talk time. You can place more
distance between your body and the source of the RF, as the exposure level drops off
dramatically with distance. The FDA/FCC website states that “hands-free kits can be
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