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HealthandSafetyInformation

140HealthandSafetyInformation

HealthandSafetyInformation

HealthandSafetyInformation141

a broad assessment of additional research needs in the context of the latest research

developments around the world.

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scienticdataavailabledoesnotconrm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.

What about children using wireless phones?

Thescienticevidencedoesnotshowadangertousersofwirelessphones,including

children and teenagers. If you want to take steps to lower exposure to radio frequency

energy (RF), the measures described above would apply to children and teenagers using

wireless phones. Reducing the time of wireless phone use and increasing the distance

between the user and the RF source will reduce RF exposure.

Somegroupssponsoredbyothernationalgovernmentshaveadvisedthatchildrenbe

discouraged from using wireless phones. For example, the government in the United

KingdomdistributedleaetscontainingsucharecommendationinDecember2000.

They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors

or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children

wasstrictlyprecautionary;itTheFDAandCellularTelecommunicationsandInternet

Association (CTIA) have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

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