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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 include
a broad assessment of additional research
needs in the context of the latest research
developments around the world.
7. How can I find out how much
radiofrequency 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
radiofrequency 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.
8. What has the FDA done to measure
the radiofrequency energy coming
from wireless phones?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE) is developing a technical
standard for measuring the radiofrequency
energy (RF) exposure from wireless
phones and other wireless handsets with
the participation and leadership of FDA
scientists and engineers. The standard,
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